Diabetes & massage chairs

[JSK]

I would to buy a Shiatsu massage chair as a xmas present for my father who is a diabetic, is this wise?? i know he would love it because he sits infront of a pc all day, but am i right in saying there could be some implications for his health? can anyone help?

[Pea Pod]

http://www.massageohiovalley.com/diabetes.htm Although this link is for a hands on massage it does raise some pointers to look out for as regards a diabetics response to blood glucose levels etc.

[JSK]

That was very helpful, thanks very much pea-pod!

much obliged

[SizzleSquid]

Thanks for this question im bying the same chair for my dad too for xmas and he is also diabetic