Human Touch® and iJoy® are produced by Interactive Health, the top most supplier of massage chairs in the U.S. The company enjoys the reputation of developing proprietary technologies that effectively reproduce the massage movements of professional massage therapists. This commitment to research and development has been rewarded by the American College of Chiropractic Orthopedists by recognizing only these two chairs as a legitimate supplement to back-care therapies.
In case you are considering having the best massage chair to help alleviating back pain, you’ll find it difficult to get something better than an iJoy robotic massage chair.
All iJoy Human Touch chairs offer 4 massage functions.
* Rolling: gentle, yet firm pressure first on one side of the spine, and then the other. Rolling eases tension to loosens the muscles, thus preparing them for deeper massage at the back.
* Kneading: thumb-like pressure in a rounded motion on either side of the spine. This therapeutic motion lifts and stretches the muscles causing improved circulation.
* Compression: firm heel-like pushing on muscles along the spine that progressively moves inwards towards the spine itself. This procedure helps improving mobility and posture.
* Percussion: fist-like rapid tapping on the back muscles. This is a deep muscle therapy that’s popular in sports medicine. It flexes spinal joints, eases pressure, and invigorates the entire back.
iJoy 100 Massage Chair
Selling for about $600, here are the features of the iJoy 100:
Features a child safety lock
Wheels for easy mobility
Wired remote control housed in the chair itself
Vertical massage length of 20″
Automatic timer shut-off of 15 minutes
4 Range Control Options: Full, Upper, Lower and Manual Position.
Manual recline of 115 to 150 degrees
Reclined dimensions: 46.5″L x 27″W x 24″H
Upright dimensions: 41″L x 27″W x 31″H.
The 100 is the smallest of iJoy robotic massage chairs, and therefore the lightest too, weighing 75 lbs. It is upholstered in brushed polyester and available in black, camel, and red or gray. A calf and foot massager can be procured at extra price.
iJoy 130 Massage Chair
The iJoy 130 robotic massage will cost you about $750. It is larger than the iJoy 100 massager. Its reclined dimensions are 50″L x 29.3″W x 19.7″H and upright dimensions equal 41.5″L x 29.3″W x 35.5″H. If you opt for its manual recline model, the reclining angle gets bigger to 110 to 170 degrees. The iJoy 130 robotic massage chair is offered in upholstered Micro-Suede in colors of black, cashew, bone and red, though a limited edition is available in yellow too. Rest of the specifications of the iJoy 130 are the same as that of the iJoy 100 chair. Here again, you have the option of buying a calf and foot massager at extra cost.
iJoy 173 Massage Chair
The iJoy 173 which is sold for about $700 is a still larger chair that offers reclined dimensions of 52.5″L x 31″W x 19″H. Because of its increased size, it has a vertical massage length of 22″. Upholstered in Micro-Suede this is available in black only. Unlike the 100 or 130 model, there is no option for a calf and foot massager.
iJoy 300 Massage Chair
The iJoy 300 robotic massage chair priced for around $1000 is the most expensive and well appointed of all the models. Its reclined dimensions are 52.5″L x 29.25″W x 31.75″H while the upright dimensions are 41.5″L x 29.5″W x 44″H. The iJoy 300 robotic massage chair has a powered recliner with a reclining angle of 115 to 155 degrees. It comes with improved upholstery in Faux-Suede in cashew, black, bone or sage
All the models of iJoy massage chairs are offered with one year limited warranty. You may also have a companion iJoy ottoman; the cheapest model is the 2.0 and the more expensive models are the 3.0 and 3.5.
Because of their quality of manufacturing of these chairs continue to earn excellent rating from the viewers. Even re-conditioned or used iJoy massage chairs are available and often prove to be worth the expense incurred.