Massage Therapy of Electrical Chair-Massager Effects on EEG Patterns

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate effects of EEG patterns induced by three types ((1) resting mode(control group), (2) light massage mode, (3) strong massage mode in the electrical chair-massager for 15 minutes) in a sample of 16 healthy adults. Changes in anxiety and stress were assessed, and electroencephalogram was recorded. Anxiety scores(STAI: State Anxiety Inventory, VAS: Visual Analog Scale) decreased in all groups. For anxiety scores, the strong massage group showed the greatest decrease in stress. All groups also showed an increase in delta and theta activity, but only strong massage group showed a signigicant difference. All groups showed a decrease in alpha activity. Also, EEG changes in two groups except a control group showed a decrease in beta activity. ■ keyword :|Electrical Chair-Massager|Stress Relaxation|Electroencephalogram(EEG)|

Biomechanical analysis of the circular friction hand massage

“…The consequent decrease of muscle mass and quantity might have caused cramps, stiffness, and sometimes adhesive capsulitis in muscles. In particular, people working in the office with insufficient exercise frequently experience pain in their neck and shoulders due to the muscle contraction caused by chronic stress [1]. Exercises such as stretching or massage are beneficial to relieve the muscle tension, and professional help (i.e., expert massage or physical therapy) might be also needed in case of severe pain.…”