The year was 1986 when the massage chair, the High Touch Massage Chair, was first created by a San Francisco practitioner, David Palmer. Since then the massage chair has grown through several generations, changing from primarily wooden materials to more lighter and high-tech metals and plastics. Also features like better vinyl and under-padding, wheels, covers and carrying cases, and even videos, have been added to the evolution of the massage chair.

In this day and age of high tech stress or low tech hard labor, the wear and tear on both the body and mind seem to be fraying at the edges, and making time and finding ways to relax have become paramount to one's health and survival. A massage chair can be used by anybody, anywhere; in the home, the office, on vacation, or even put it in the back of the car and take it to Grandma's house for Thanksgiving for the whole family to enjoy.

A massage chair is also a perfect tool for the massage therapist, acupuncturist, physical therapist, or even tattoo artist. Both professional and amateurs alike can enjoy the benefits of the massage chair. The ease of the portability and set up of massage chairs make it a great tool of the trade or a home piece of furniture that will be used over and over again.

Rehabmart offers a selection of massage chairs for the professional massage therapist or the average massage loving person. Let's have a look, shall we?

       The Travel Mark Portable Massage Chair can help relieve tension and reduce spinal compression by simply sitting down and lying back onto the chair. This portable folding chair is handy to transport with features like the handy built-in rotating wheel for easy mobility, the quick and simple take-down, fold-flat system, and the lightweight aluminum frame. The chair also has seven positions for the torso height adjustment and six positions for the seat height adjustment. And the Health Mark brand means an assurance of quality and value.

       Something different and even more portable is the Oakworks Desktop Portal. Not every place has room for a massage chair and not everybody can get into a massage chair. With the desktop portal, everyone can be seated for a massage. Any place with a table can now be a massage parlor. Corporate offices, hospitals, nursing homes, hotels, the dining room, kitchen table, even hospital bed tables can be used for the desktop portal. Clients who are bed-ridden, desk-bound, or don't have the time to get to a massage therapist can all take advantage of this lightweight massage tool. It has a sturdy balanced base of a powder coated aluminum frame with simple adjustment features and a face rest which allows for superior client positioning. The adjustable chest pad provides support and comfort for people who are either prone or seated and the alternative sternum pad is the most comfortable support for large-breasted clients.

       The Adapta MC-100 Portable Massage Chair offers a very ergonomic design and is perfect for maintaining the proper body alignment. This chair is extremely durable and can hold up to 300 pounds. This chair also comes with a nylon carrying case with wheels and a multi-use strap.

       The Oakworks Portal Pro Portable Massage Chair features the TerraTouch upholstery fabric which is earth-friendly and soft to the touch. This undisputed favorite massage chair for over twenty years weighs just 19 pounds, has built in wheels for easy mobility, and the patented QuickLock face rest. The chair is super portable and easily storable. The Portal Pro has superior ergonomics, flexibility and strength and with a 350 pound working weight, it will fit just about any size client.

For professionals and non-professionals alike, a massage chair can be a wonderful gift for those who are difficult to find gifts for. For a massage therapist, what a great way to expand their business with a portable massage chair or desktop portal, and for the people who just love massages, what a great item to own.