Recliner chairs have experienced a surge in popularity over recent years, with many people opting for the increased range of motion that they offer over traditional armchairs.
If you have limited mobility – and suffer with problems such as arthritis, joint/back pain or poor circulation – a recliner chair can assist you.
Here are some of the ways a recliner chair can help your health and wellbeing.
Improve poor circulation
As well as eating a balanced diet and taking regular exercise, recliner chairs can make a huge difference to people who struggle with poor circulation.
Raising your feet higher than your hips is much more effective at relieving swelling in the feet or ankles than a traditional footstool. And because it works at the touch of a button, it’s much easier to control too.
Dual motor recliner chairs allow you to raise your feet independently to the backrest, meaning you can lift your feet without the need to lie back in the chair.
Relieve aches and pains
Another main benefit from owning a recliner chair is the relief of aches and pains caused by:
- Arthritis
- Back ache
- Poor joints
- Muscle tension
In addition to offering your body support, many recliner chairs feature built in heat and massage systems to target the more problematic areas and help to release muscle tension. These features can considerably help people with pain caused by a medical condition or age.
The pain caused by lack of blood flow can be due to the muscle not receiving enough oxygen. This causes a build up of lactic acid, which is effectively released with massage therapy.
Improve posture
Ordinary furniture does not cater for your body’s ideal posture. A chair that is able to maintain good posture is essential to avoid the discomfort caused by back problems or arthritis.
A natural tendency of the body is to compensate for strained muscles by using other muscles to make up for them. This places unnecessary strain on healthy ligaments and muscles.
Models with dual motors are usually more expensive, but offer an almost infinite range of movement so that you can find your ideal seating position quickly and easily.
Depending on the user’s needs, the legs or back may need to be at a certain position, which a single motor doesn’t always provide.
Relieve stress
Excess stress can result in high blood pressure, poor appetite and irregular sleep patterns.
Recliner chairs can help to reduce stress and provide your body with its ideal level of comfort and support.
Reduced stress contributes to an improved sense of wellbeing, increasing the biological impact on your overall health.
The beauty of a recliner chair is that you can choose to sit upright for certain activities, then simply recline the chair back to enjoy a snooze, safe in the knowledge that your body is being fully supported
Conveniently operated from the comfort of your own home, the recliner chair is an addition that many people simply can’t live without.
Be sure to consult your doctor to ensure that the health benefits offered by a recliner chair are right for you.
