27 August 2009
Crank Up Your Golf Game Using Shiatsu Chair Recliners
Posted by Boyd Berrafato under: Golf .
Warming up and down is important to any sport. Most golfers just wing it. They twist around with their club at their waist, take a couple of putts and they are ready to go. By the fourth or fifth hole, the back starts to ache from improper warm up. In every sport proper warm up is key to obtain peak performance. Muscles need to be stretched and blood circulation increased before physical exertion. The body then works in greater harmony. Massage chairs now make warming up and down fun and easy before your next round.
You know how important your golf swing is to being successful on the course. If your swing is not true, then your golf game and score will suffer. Making sure your golf swing follows a perfect arch requires that all your joints, muscles and tendons line up and allow for the range on motion through the swing. One of the biggest problems in having a true swing is having shoulder or back pain. Back and shoulder pain hinder the freedom of movement and could cause your ball to fly of course.
The cause of your back or shoulder pain may be from injury or from improper warm up and warm down prior to strenuous activities. Simple movements done on a repetitive basis can cause a breakdown of the muscle tissue causing it to be less flexible. Warming up and down helps to increase the flexibility and elasticity of the muscles. Using a massage chair recliner helps to loosen your muscles, enhance your blood circulation and increase mental alertness.
Believe it or not, tight shoulder and back muscles are the leading cause of golf related back problems. The twisting motion of a full swing puts stress on your whole body with particular emphasis on your spine. This side to side motion is always done on the same side of the body, since few of us our switch hitters. All the stress is put more on one side of the body over the other. Since this swing motion is repeated throughout the course of the tournament, the back and shoulder tighten up reducing flexibility.
Prior to your next golf outing, try a simple warm up routine. Your warm up should include basic stretching. Stretch out the legs, arms and your torso. You want to get your muscles flexible in the movements you will make when golfing. You can go for a short walk to get your blood flowing and pick up your heart rate. This helps to get nutrients flowing to your muscles. Make sure you warm up starting 30 minutes before you play. You do not want to start too early to warm up.
Shiatsu massage therapy is a great way to get an invigorating warm up. Shiatsu effectively warms up the muscles, increases blood flow and increase alertness. Some of the top manufacturers of massage chairs like Panasonic, Omega and Sanyo have shiatsu massage therapy. A very effective model of massage chair is the Panasonic EP 30004.
An effective massage chair for your shoulders, back and neck is made by Sanyo. The HEC DR7700 model massage chair has a massage system that can massage the tops of the shoulders and around the neck. This system helps to thoroughly loosen tight muscles preparing you for your round of golf.
Omega has their Montage Premier Massage chair with a lower body traction system and full body heat. The lower body traction system of the Montage Premier will stretch out your lower body. It will hold your feet in the foot rest and it extends out to stretch your lower back, hips, knees and ankles. This improves your range of motion and joint mobility. Use the full body heat to help warm up your muscles or to warm down. Heat helps increase blood flow and helps the healing process.
Your golf swing makes or breaks your golf game. To make sure your swing is at its peak, warm up your body prior to golfing. Not only does it help your swing, but it also helps to reduce the chance of injury. Back and shoulder pain are so common among golfers. Many of these ailments can be avoided by simply warming up and warming down. Massage chair recliners are a great compliment to your warm up.
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