A massage appropriate for :

1. Wheel bound patients,

2. Elderly with back issues,

3. Acute back pain

4. first aid for stiff neck.

5. Pregnancy

6. Paralysis 

7. Posture-the vertical seated position encourages proper alignment of the client's vertebral column. The head is over the shoulders , the shoulders are over the rib cage, and the rib cage is over the pelvis, which is supported  comfortably by the chair seat. Many different relaxation and meditation practices promote this alignment to optimize deep relaxation. I often place a towel over the back of the chair or use a pillow to ensure that the client is truly sitting vertically.

8. Breathing- when sitting upright, the client is able to breathe most fully and deeply, as the respiratory passages are unimpeded, and the ribcage is able to move freely. By massaging someone in the position, I am letting the support of my touch assist the client to experience a life-affirming posture, even as she enters into a relaxed, meditative state. Respiratory and pulse rates lower, and the client's attention turns inward.

9. Accessibility- In this position, it is easy to work on the head, neck and shoulders and back. If time permits, the arms and hands, along with the legs and feet can also be worked. In the upright position , I can easily access the top of the shoulders and work into the motor points of the upper trapezius muscle, key points for quickly and easily releasing tension in the shoulders. It is also easier to work on the upper attachments of the trapezius , as well as other attachments along the occipital ridge, from this position. The erector spinae and other supporting muscles of the back can be worked using general pressure.