A multi-direction operable massage chair includes a seat positioning device; a seat sensor of a limit member; a neck massaging device; a shoulder massaging device, and an arm massaging device together configured to move along a main rail in the y-axis direction; a back massaging device; a leg positioning device; a vibrational massaging seat including an adjustment member and two adjustment cylinders; a plurality of roller members configured to roll in different directions; first, second, third, and fourth infrared temperature sensors configured to sense temperatures of the arms, the neck, the back, and the legs of the user respectively; a board adjustment member of the leg massaging device configured to extend or retract; a board of the leg massaging device configured to rotate; and a pivotal armrest link.

The invention relates to a portable massage appliance having a shape-modifiable contact segment to be placed onto a body region to be massaged and one or more electrically drivable massage elements that are arranged inside a main part and are designed to cause modification of the shape of the contact segment during operation, a protective segment being arranged between the contact segment and the inner part of the main part.

Device and method for relieving muscle tension. The device includes a tip portion with a first three dimensional geometry, an extension portion with a second three dimensional geometry, and a base portion with a third three dimensional geometry. The device is configured such that a user can attain trigger point release on a muscle or muscle group by positioning the device on a fixed surface, positioning the tip portion of the device to be in contact with the muscle or muscle group, and then selectively applying pressure to the muscle or muscle group using the weight of the user and contact forces.

There is provided a phototherapy apparatus, in which the therapeutic light is delivered through or in proximity to one or more massage components. The massage component provides mechanical massage to the subject biological tissue and modifies the properties of the subject tissue in thickness, density, etc. to facilitate the absorption of the therapeutic light and enhance the effect of the phototherapy procedure.

Provided is a conveyance seat including a pelvis support member of which a state or the like is adjusted. The conveyance seat includes the pelvis support member configured to support a portion of an occupant's body where a pelvis is positioned and lumbar supports configured to move the pelvis support member. The pelvis support member includes a seat back side support portion positioned behind a back portion of the occupant, a seat cushion side support portion positioned below buttocks of the occupant, and a connection portion that connects the seat back side support portion and the seat cushion side support portion. The lumbar supports are configured to move the pelvis support member so that a position of at least one of the seat back side support portion, the seat cushion side support portion, and the connection portion is changed with respect to the portion where the pelvis is positioned.

A massaging apparatus minimizes the application of an excessive load to a massage target area of user's body from a massaging element firmly pressed into contact with the massage target area, provides satisfactory massage treatment, and distributes an excessive load imposed on the massaging element to protect the massaging apparatus itself from damage such as breakage. The massaging apparatus includes a massaging element for performing massage treatment on a massage target area of user's body, and an arm member provided at its head with the massaging element. The arm member has load-reducing mechanism for absorbing a load applied to the arm member from the massaging element. The load-reducing mechanism absorbs a load imposed on the massaging element by exploiting an urgence exerted in a front-rear direction.

A portable seat and back cushion for posture correction. The device includes a seat member with an inflatable bladder or a foam insert and a back member that is foldably connected to the seat member. A customizable support member is disposed within the back member. The customizable support member may include either an inflatable bladder with a plurality of individually adjustable bubbles arranged in a vertical row or a semi-rigid insert with a plurality of selectively positionable vertebral support nodules.

Systems and methods for exerting forces on a body, including a support structure defining a space and a plurality of surface contacting units that are configured to exert force upon the body, such that the weight is distributed away from the primary weight bearing regions to non-weight bearing regions of the body, or vice versa, without exerting significant shear or frictional forces on surfaces of the body. The systems and methods may be used to exert forces to cause fluid shift in different compartments of the body. Applications include treatment of various disease conditions including pressure ulcers, heart failure, high blood pressure, preeclampsia, osteoporosis, injuries of spine and to slow microgravity-induced bone and muscle loss. The systems and methods may be used to simulate gravity, weightlessness or buoyancy, in rehabilitation medicine. The system may include a chair, bed, a wearable suit or an exoskeleton.

A massage mechanism and a massage control device thereof, and a massage machine are disclosed. The massage mechanism includes a transmission part, a first transmission arm, a second transmission arm, and a motor and a speed reducer that are arranged on the second transmission arm; a massage wheel is mounted on the second transmission arm; the speed reducer includes a power output shaft; and a treatment wheel is eccentrically mounted on the power output shaft. The treatment wheel is eccentrically arranged on the power output shaft, and performs circumferential eccentric reciprocating rotation, so that the treatment wheel can achieve a richer movement effect when being in contact with the body of a person being treated. The moving plane of the treatment wheel is not limited to a plane.

The invention relates to a portable massage device with a sheath, having a variable-shape contact segment for resting on a body region to be massaged, a rotating massage head and a pummeling massage head, the rotating massage head and the pummeling massage head being arranged within the sheath and being set up to cause a change of shape of the contact segment during operation.