A soaking chair comprising: a bucket seat comprising a seat back, a seat surface, and two armrests; and a support structure; wherein the chair is suitable for use in a shower; and wherein the seat surface comprises a reservoir and a moveable dam panel.

This application discloses systems and methods of applying vibration to a targeted area on an individual that is experiencing pain, discomfort, or other musculoskeletal symptoms. Steps of the method include lengthening followed by oscillation and vibration. The lengthening step requires positioning the individual (e.g., with the help of a stretching cage) such that the individual experiences a stretching sensation in a targeted area (e.g., a group of muscles, ligaments, tendons, etc.). Next, the individual oscillates in and out of that lengthened position while vibration is applied to the targeted area. It has been discovered that these techniques can bring about dramatic and quick improvements in flexibility and range of motion, while also diminishing symptoms like pain and discomfort.

The disclosed invention is a compact, folding, expandable, wall-mount massage device. The device has two primary configurations: the first is a long, collapsed shape for storage and travel; the second is a shorter, wider, expanded shape for use. The primary components of the device are: a massage element, shown as a sphere in the drawings; and a frame, the frame supporting the massage element during use. The frame includes a central column, surrounded by one or more folding support legs/stabilizing legs. In the collapsed position the folding legs lay near or against the central column, thus reducing the size of the device. In an in-use, or expanded position, the collapsing leg supports move outward, resting against the base of the central column. The result is a wide base that protrudes from the central column in multiple directions.

A method for activating massage units in a seat, a control device for carrying out the method, and seat arrangement are described. One method for activating massage units in a seat, in particular in a vehicle seat, includes playing back an acoustic entertainment signal, in particular a piece of music, by means of a playback device, in particular an entertainment system of a vehicle. The method further includes controlling massage units integrated in the seat based on the acoustic entertainment signal by means of a control device.

A system having a controller includes one or more thermal generation element assemblies, or a plurality of air bladder assemblies, or a plurality of electromagnetic coil assemblies, or a combination thereof, that are in communication with the controller and are configured for activation by the controller. The one or more thermal generation element assemblies, or the plurality of air bladder assemblies, or the plurality of electromagnetic coil assemblies, or a combination thereof are configured to provide a holistic mitigating effect on a vehicle occupant confined within the interior space of a vehicle for long periods of time.

One aspect of the present invention is different embodiments of legs and feet massage apparatuses for providing massage effects to the legs and/or feet of a user. Another aspect is different embodiments of hands and arms massage apparatuses for providing massage effects to the arms and/or hands of the user. Additional aspect is an armrest sliding adjustment apparatus. A further aspect is a bicep and tricep panel sliding adjustment apparatus. Additional aspect is a chair that includes at least one of the following devices, apparatuses and systems described in this application: any of the legs and feet massage apparatuses; any of the hands and arms massage apparatuses; an armrest sliding adjustment apparatus; a bicep and tricep panel sliding adjustment apparatus; a neck and shoulder massage system; an integrated smart medical device; at least one health monitoring device or system; a virtual reality device; and a touchscreen-based control system.

In a method of treating erectile dysfunction in a patient, a predetermined course of external counter-pulsation treatment is applied to a lower body portion of the patient. After the predetermined course of external counter-pulsation treatment is applied, a predetermined course of low intensity shockwave treatment is applied to a penile area of the patient. After the course of low intensity shockwave treatment, a predetermined course of carboxy therapy is applied to a corpora cavernosa of the patient.

Massage mechanisms of a massage machine individually include a pair of left and right treatment members provided along a height direction of the massage machine. A first massage mechanism is disposed on a relatively upper side, and a second massage mechanism is disposed on a relatively lower side. A control means that controls operations of the first and second massage mechanisms. The control means controls advancing/retreating drive portions such that the treatment members of the first massage mechanism and the treatment members of the second massage mechanism advance or retreat at speeds different from each other such as with a time lag.

A portable therapeutic massage mat includes a base and a plurality of protrusions extending from the base. The protrusions may have a square pyramidal shape or other suitable shapes. The plurality of protrusions, the base, or the entire massage mat may be formed of a material that includes at least one thermochromic pigment. The material that includes the thermochromic pigment may be a thermoplastic elastomer. When a user sits or rests upon the portable massage mat for a time, local blood flow increases causing a rise in local body temperature which is exhibited by a color change of the portable massage mat, due to the thermochromic pigment. The increased local blood flow provides beneficial therapeutic effects such as reducing the appearance of cellulite, relieving minor aches and pain, and relieving minor muscle spasms.

Provided herein is a massage device having a sound output module. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a sound output module including a sound generating part configured to generate sound, a sound emitting member configured to emit transmitted sound to the outside, an actuator configured to provide a driving force to allow movement of the sound emitting member, and an external driven member configured to receive the driving force from the actuator and move linearly, wherein the sound emitting member is seated on the external driven member and allowed to protrude outward due to linear movement of the external driven member. There is also provided a massage device including the sound output module.