To provide a tapping device, capable of making a more comfortable tapping motion. A tapping device for vertically tapping a skin surface comprising: a tapping applicator for applying a normal force on the skin surface, wherein the tapping applicator is reciprocated in a direction perpendicular to the skin surface; an actuator for generating the linear reciprocating motion of the tapping applicator, wherein the actuator comprises a direct-current motor which is driven at an applied magnitude of voltage; a pressure sensing mechanism for measuring the magnitude of normal pressure exerted on the actuator during the operation of the tapping device in real time; and a controller for controlling the magnitude of voltage to be applied to the direct-current motor in real time, wherein the applied magnitude of voltage corresponds to the magnitude of normal pressure measured by the pressure sensing mechanism.

A body care apparatus capable of providing optimal therapeutic care for a body of a user is provided. The body care apparatus includes a wearable device worn on the body of the user so as to obtain activity data of the user, a massage chair performing a massage on each body part of the user while supporting the body of the user, a data analyzing unit inferring condition data for each body part of the user according to the activity data obtained from the wearable device, and a controller controlling an operation of the massage chair according to the condition data inferred by the data analyzing unit. The body care apparatus may infer the condition data by deep learning of an artificial intelligence algorithm or a sensor fusion.

An improved impact massager includes two impact force modules and a main circuit board in a chassis. An electromagnetic component and a cushioning element are coaxially provided in a heat sink of each impact force module. A drive rod of a drive component group is connected to an impact rod. A coupler of a transmission assembly is connected to the coupling seat with an oscillating coil provided therein and electrically connected with the main circuit board. When the oscillating coil and the magnetic core ring are coaxially positioned and displaced with respect to each other, the magnetic core ring does not interact with the oscillating coil, no current is generated by the oscillating coil and the main circuit board is in a power-off state, such that no power is transmitted to the electromagnetic component and motions are inhibited under no-load condition.

A patient support apparatus includes a patient support structure, such as a bed frame or mattress or both, that is configured to support a patient in a recumbent position. The patient support structure is configured to provide at least one therapy to a patient. A therapy enabler token is coupleable to the patient support structure. The at least one therapy is disabled when the therapy enabler token is decoupled from the patient support structure and the at least one therapy is enabled in response to the therapy enabler token being coupled to the patient support structure.

An electronic device for percussive massage therapy. The device includes a reciprocating member configured to move at any number of different amplitudes and frequencies. In one example, the device is configured with a number of gears including a planetary gear, a ring gear, and a positioning gear, which permit amplitude to be varied between a great number of amplitudes within a predetermined range. The user may adjust frequency and amplitude of the reciprocating member in real time. In one example, the reciprocating member is adapted to vibrate to permit vibration therapy in addition to percussive therapy.

Interchangeable primary massage heads for therapeutic treatment of body regions are mounted on secondary massage heads partially fitting inside of the primary massage heads. The secondary heads are fixed at proximal ends of intermediate mounting shafts in turn having distal ends fitting in or over drive shafts of percussive massage guns. Either primary or secondary massage head may be shaped as a bullet, disc, ball, spade, scraper, paddle or flexible net. A different embodiment is an adapter converter shaft formed as a secondary massage head shaped as a truncated conical cone with a center top hole sized to receive an intermediate mounting shaft on which a primary massage head is inserted. The adapter shaft has a distal end adapted to slip over short stroke drive shafts of compact massage guns enabling primary massage heads usage with either bigger or compact massage guns.

A massager includes a housing forming a massage head portion and a handle extension portion extending from massage head portion and a plurality of removable massager attachments that include a first oscillating massager attachment and a percussion attachment that are removably connectable to the massage head portion.

A system and method of using a lead introduced to a subject proximate to a region of pain is contemplated to deliver pain relief without the need for multiple needle insertions or electrical stimulation. The three-dimensional lead may include spring-like characteristics and/or coils to translate mechanical energy into the therapy.

System and method of mechanical nerve stimulation for pain relief via mechano-receptor treatment on inverse linked neuro-receptors of the spinal column is provided as an indirect means of treating localized pain through the administration of remote mechanical stimulation.

An apparatus for use in massage comprises an extended structural support element, at least one massage member and two gripping members, which two gripping members are laterally disposed on the structural support element relative to one another. It is configured such that a user in a standing position with their arms at rest by their sides may grip the two gripping members, when the support structure is disposed behind them, and manipulate the apparatus to massage a position on their back. The apparatus enables a user to independently massage their back to relieve pain and/or tension or to relax, while maintaining a neutral body position and without inordinately straining or twisting any area of their body to impart a massaging force on their back.