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Homedics SBM-500H Therapist Select Shiatsu One Massaging Cushion with Heat
February 26th, 2011 | 
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Homedics SBM-500H Therapist Select Shiatsu Massaging Cushion with moving massage mechanism, 6 programs and quick heat. Black
Finally a luxurious massage for your back and shoulders without going to an expensive spa! With the HoMedics Therapist Select Shiatsu I Massaging Cushion with Heat, you can turn any chair into a luxurious massage chair. This convenient, easy-to-use cushion has independently controlled back and shoulder massage mechanisms that give you the most control and the fullest massage ever. And with the options of heated rolling, shiatsu, or spot massage, what more could you ask for?
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The Therapist Select Shiatsu I Massaging Cushion with Heat provides a strong, kneading, circular shiatsu-style massage for the back and shoulders. Shiatsu (from Japanese shi meaning finger and atsu meaning pressure) is a traditional massage therapy that originated in Japan. Shiatsu practitioners apply pressure to particular sections of the body for the purpose of correcting imbalances and for maintaining and promoting health.
Shiatsu is traditionally believed to prevent illnesses promote recovery by stimulating the immune system and the body’s other natural healing powers. Shiatsu treats the body as a whole, with the goal of restoring the natural harmony of your body systems and your emotions. |
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| The Therapist Select Shiatsu I Massaging Cushion with Heat has everything you want in a massage cushion. After just one use of each of the cushion’s luxurious functions, you won’t know how you ever lived without it. | ||||||
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This product is backed by a limited two-year warranty. |
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| About HoMedics | ||||||
| HoMedics is a company driven by a single mission: to improve the lives of consumers throughout the world. Founded in 1987, HoMedics has an extensive line of personal wellness products that allow you to relax your body, renew your spirit, and simplify your life. As an innovative leader in self-care, wellness, and personal health products, HoMedics strives to provide products that promote well-being.
HoMedics believes there is nothing is more important than your health. Its products and ideas have improved the world of personal wellness for consumers worldwide. The company continues to invest in the latest technological advances to provide you with the most innovative personal well-being products available. |
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| What’s in the Box | Homedics SBM-500H Therapist Select Shiatsu One Massaging Cushion with Heat | |||||
Homedics SBM-500H Therapist Select Shiatsu One Massaging Cushion with Heat
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Shiatsu Massage Chair With Remote Control
An increased awareness of the benefits of massage have prompted more people to explore the Shiatsu massage chair. In the past individuals could only get the benefits of a massage by leaving their home. Now that is no longer the case.
Many people are working in environments that create stress. This stress usually results in backaches and headaches. When they work at a computer all day they also suffer from neck pain at the end of the day. Making time to get a massage cannot be accomplished on a daily basis. Yet people find that they feel better when they receive a Shiatsu massage.
For people who cannot visit a massage therapist on a frequent basis, the Shiatsu massage chair is available for them. The chair provides all of the benefits of a professional massage in one’s home while blending in perfectly with the rest of the home’s furnishings.
The Shiatsu massage chair is designed to provide deep tissue massage from head to toe. Many of the chairs have adjustable calf and foot massagers which provide the same type of massage that one is receiving on their back, neck, and spine. The chairs have adjustable controls so that a person can set the width and speed of their massage.
The remote control that accompanies the chair allows an individual to choose specific areas for massage. There are also several pre-programmed massages that are available with the touch of a button. Using the remote one controls the actions of the entire chair. It is very easy to make adjustments for the width of area to be massaged. The Shiatsu massage chair that has a built in arm massage unit provides relief to people who work at a computer all day. The massage focuses on the hands and wrists of the user. This massage provides the deep tissue massage and heat that is helpful for carpal tunnel.
When selecting a Shiatsu massage chair you want to be sure that the chair is comfortable and durable. The motors of these chairs are very important to the overall functioning of the massage units. Some of the chairs have as many as eight motors running the chair. The motors should be quiet and provide smooth uninterrupted massage and reclining features.
When choosing the Shiatsu massage chair, make sure that it is easy to keep clean. You will find that this is the one chair in the house that will get the most use, so keeping food and liquids away from the area is a wise idea to ensure that no spills occur that can damage the machine.
Originally published here.
William Wallace
Swooshing through a spa in high-tech Tokyo
TOKYO — Spa LaQua is a contemporary take on one of Japan’s national treasures: the “onsen,” natural hot springs that bubble up from deep inside the earth. Such resorts are a popular destination for Japanese and are found from north to south on the archipelago.
Published Feb 25, 2011.
Read more: Boston Globe