Homedics SBM-500H Therapist Select Shiatsu One Massaging Cushion with Heat | 
| Brand: HoMedics
Category: Health And Beauty
List Price: $249.99
Buy New: $139.49(as of 9/8/10 01:28 PDT - Details)
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Rating:  138 reviews
Sales Rank: 499
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 18
Dimensions (in): 31 x 6.3 x 18.3
MPN: SBM-500H
Model: SBM-500H
UPC: 031262028884
EAN: 0031262028884
ASIN: B001709LB6
Release Date: August 15, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Two separate massage mechanisms for the shoulder and back | | • | The shoulder massage mechanism includes a height adjustment to customize your massage | | • | The back massage mechanism has spot shiatsu and width control to provide targeted relief for the back | | • | Both massage mechanisms provide quick heat on demand | | • | 6 programs to choose from |
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Product Description
Experience the trained hands of a professional masseuse whenever your aching muscles demand relief. This advanced cushion delivers a luxurious massage to your back and shoulders, providing complete control, full coverage and soothing heat. One-year warranty. Model SBM-500H.
Amazon.com Product Description
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? | What is Shiatsu Massage? |
| 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. | | Four Great Features for a Perfect Massage | 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.
|  | Exclusive shiatsu shoulder massage: This cushion features a mechanism that allows you to use the cushion to massage just your shoulders. After a day of staring at the computer or a night of tossing and turning, just adjust the shoulder height position with the touch of a button and experience the relaxation that only a deep shoulder massage can bring. Moving dual massage mechanism for the back: What could be better than a massage? Two massages, that's what! Get it all with the Therapist Select Shiatsu I Massaging Cushion with Heat. Two mechanisms travel up and down your back to provide two massaging styles--shiatsu and rolling massage. | | Quick heat: We all know that heat can really help our muscles relax, and that relaxed muscles make for the most productive massages. With the Therapist Select Shiatsu I Massaging Cushion with Heat, you can warm up your back and shoulder muscles in under one minute to get the best massage possible. Easily fits most chairs: The Therapist Select's integrated strapping system transforms any ordinary chair into an incredible massage chair. The cushion has real massage chair technology so you can explore the benefits of shiatsu massage at home or in the office. |  | | |
This product is backed by a limited two-year warranty. | | 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. | | What's in the Box | Homedics SBM-500H Therapist Select Shiatsu One Massaging Cushion with Heat |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 133 more reviews...
 Tries and fails September 5, 2010
Deacibi
If you're an average-size woman like I am (5'4") or you have a shorter torso, you'll find the shoulder massage component completely useless -- the shiatsu balls can't even reach my shoulders unless I awkwardly prop myself up on pillows. This is definitely NOT a one-size-fits-all machine! Save your money and buy a cheaper unit that just promises back massage.
 best present ever August 23, 2010
Relaxed coworker
My coworkers got me this as a going away present and I used it for the first time 2 days later. It works great for back soreness, and the added heat is especially soothing. The shiatsu setting was especially good for getting tight knots out of my back. I wouldn't recommend attaching this to a driver's seat in a car because this is relaxing enough that it might put you to sleep, but it works great on top of a sofa or chair. For those who can't afford regular trips to a masseuse, this is a great alternative!
Bliss at home August 22, 2010
PJBroussard
I was having back pain while visiting family and used my sister's older Shiatsu model which had only one track. I found this model on Amazon with TWO tracks: both an upper (shoulders) and lower (Back). Add the heating elements in all 4 massagers and you have BLISS AT HOME. I use it right before going to bed and sleep like a baby. It was packaged very securely, so it arrived in perfect condition.
I'm a Believer August 16, 2010
Grad Books
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have had this product for a few weeks, and I am SO glad I purchased it. My chinese masseur recommended I get this specific one. He said he has one himself. I had gone to get a massage when I couldn't stop getting migraines from so much tension in my neck shoulders and arms (from working at a computer 10 hours a day). My masseur told me this exact brand, and exact style, saying he'd tried the others and he thought this was the best quality, and worth the money. And then I saw what a great deal it is on Amazon. I love the Shiatsu, my husband loves the rollers (which you can adjust for width). He sits in it as much as I do, and we both are seeing a real difference. The heat is excellent, and I would even say, essential.
Since purchasing it, I was told since that your muscles build up scar tissue and you have to massage them and get blood to them to get rid of the scar tissue. That's why it's very important to keep working on it every day, so you can recover. I'm a believer. It costs much less than getting massages from masseuses (as my own masseur pointed out) and is necessary to do this work on your back and shoulders continuously to get your back to a place where a massage therapist can get in there and do some good! Highly recommended.
P.S., on an interiors note, I'm an architectural designer, so I care what it looks like among my furniture. It sits on one of my leather ikea lounge chairs (with ottoman, because it's nice to put your feet up while you're getting the massage - helps relax you and put your back more into the rollers. . It's not exactly 'pretty, but I solved that by putting a good looking pair of pillowcases over the back and the seat. They also conceal the towel which i put behind it to be sure the chair doesn't make marks in the leather (I'm not saying it will, i'm just cautious). This way I can leave it out and use it every day. And our guests have tried it and really enjoy it too!
These Magic Rolling Balls Changed My Life August 15, 2010
Jana Greer (Los Angeles, CA)
You've had a hard day at the office or in the field, whichever the case may be. You're tired, want only to grab a nap, wake up in a couple hours, watch the news, have a glass of wine with dinner, go to bed early and wait to wake up so you can do it all over again.
That used to be me, but not since I got this great shiatsu massaging cushion. Now I come home, sit in my grandmother's old wing chair where I have my cushion permanently set up. I turn it on, turn on the heat and let those magic rolling balls move up and down my back. It feels oh so good, so soothing too. I close my eyes, but I don't go to sleep.
After about ten minutes, I switch off the chair, pick up a good book, spend an hour or so reading instead of sleeping, then I give myself another ten or fifteen minutes with those vibrating balls, then it's outside for me, where I talk a short walk, meet and greet people I'd never have met before. Home again, I shower, change, go out to some local places, have some fun, come home after, spend another five minutes with those shiatsu balls, then I hit the hay, happy, satisfied and ready for pleasant dreams.
Yes, a real live Shiatsu Masseuse would be better, but this massaging cushion is good enough for me. It changed my life.
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