Academic Studies and Science
- Is a massage chair a medical device?In Japan, it is classified as a Class II medical device, with an approval number and officially specified claims regarding its effects. In Germany, it is considered an electrical appliance. Why this is the case and what it...
- Massage Chairs for Older Adults: Strength, Balance, and SafetyIn four weeks, 62 people aged 65 and older improved their physical performance test score from 9.42 to 11.58 points. What helped them achieve this, and what to watch out for if you have osteoporosis.
- Massage Chairs After Exercise: What the Research SaysDoes massage reduce muscle soreness? The studies on this topic are older and less robust than the industry claims. What has been proven is that it speeds up recovery.
- Does a massage chair help you sleep?Sleep has been thoroughly studied in a chair setting on one previous occasion. What this study reveals, what general massage research has shown, and where the gaps remain.
- Massage Chairs and Stress: The Effects of Six Months of UseEighty people between the ages of 50 and 75 used a massage chair twice a day for half a year. Here’s how their hormone levels and self-assessments changed as a result.
- Massage Chairs for Back Pain: What the Studies ShowA study of 58 office workers shows a reduction in neck and shoulder pain after six weeks. When it comes to back pain in general, the results are more mixed. What was measured and what conclusions can be drawn.
- When to Exercise Caution with a Massage ChairFor healthy adults, a massage chair is considered safe. The professional literature describes four cases in which things turned out differently. All four cases had one underlying medical condition in common.
- Can a massage chair replace physical therapy?A 2020 study directly compared the two: 56 people with back pain, one group receiving physical therapy, and one group using massage chairs. Here are the results and what they mean in practice.
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FujiiryokiWho invented the massage chair? The story begins in 1954 in OsakaIn 1954, a brush salesman in Osaka built the world's first massage chair out of wood, soft balls, and bicycle chains. Here's the whole story.
