We Recently Bought A Massage Chair That Has Part Of

Posted on Sun, 14 Oct 2018

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Question : We recently bought a massage chair that has part of its program, intermittent bilateral calf compression. I have normal blood pressure, but I wonder if the leg compression which is significant but not painful, could cause a dangerous spike in blood pressure.

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
This chair can lead to high blood pressure.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on Ask a Doctor service!

Regarding your concern, I agree with you that this massage chair can raise blood pressure values, especially if it is used for a prolonged period of time.

We can not judge about the degree of the raise in blood pressure that it may cause, as it depends on individual characteristics too.

For this reason, I would recommend using it for short periods of time and closely monitor your blood pressure values during the pauses.

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

I remain at your disposal for any further questions whenever you need!

Kind regards,

Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng