Binding: Health and Beauty
Brand: HoMedics
EAN: 0031262028884
Feature: Exclusive Shiatsu shoulder massage - Relief for the shoulders with deep kneading Shiatsu
Label: Homedics
Manufacturer: Homedics
Publisher: Homedics
Studio: Homedics
MPN: SBM-500H

• Exclusive Shiatsu shoulder massage - Relief for the shoulders with deep kneading Shiatsu
• Moving dual massage mechanism - Travels up and down the back with two massaging styles - Deep kneading Shiatsu and soothing rolling massage
• Superior performance - State-of-the-art shiatsu mechanism provides an unparalleled feeling
• Programmable Control with 6 Programs - Full, lower or upper back for both shiatsu and rolling
• Vivid LED illumination - Lights up the massage mechanism in a cool blue, allowing you to actually see it in action

Do you want a shiatsu massage but don't want to leave the comfort of your own home? The Homedics SBM-500H Therapist Select Shiatsu1 Massaging Cushion with Heat gives you a true shiatsu massage for the back and shoulders. The moving dual massage mechanism travels up and down your back with a choice of two massage styles: deep kneading or soothing rolling massage. See it in action with its vivid LED illumination in a cool blue. The heat gives you penetrating relief in under a minute for your back and shoulders. Customize your experience with 6 programs: full, lower or upper back for both shiatsu and rolling. And with its integrated strapping system, you can transform almost any chair into a powerful stress reliever. So relax and melt the stress away with this cushion.

Quick heat - Penetrating relief in under a minute for both the back and shoulders Easily fits most chairs - The integrated strapping system transforms an ordinary chair into a powerful stress reliever

Customer Rating:
Summary: misses upper back between-the-shoulders
Comment: I was able to sit on this in a local store and found that -- while the shoulder massage feature is nice and not even available on other massage cushions -- there is a gap between the mechanism for the shoulders and the mechanism for the back. In other words, this product does not massage the upper back between the shoulder blades, which was a deal-breaker for us. See the two grey patches on the upholstery? The zone that this cushion does not massage is the region between them. So, on the one hand, this focuses on the shoulders which no other cushion seems to do. On the other hand, it misses that upper back area between the shoulder blades which is a pretty important zone if you have shoulder tension. After sitting on this and two other cushions, I chose a different one: "HoMedics Therapist Select Quad-Roller Massaging Cushion with Heat." That cushion has adjustable width and reaches between the shoulder blades -- though it doesn't go as high as I'd like. That's the price we pay for buying a cushion to do a massage therapist's job. Happy cushion hunting, everyone!

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Customer Rating:
Summary: LOVE IT
Comment: I suffer from frequent shoulder and neck pain. Its not as nice as getting an hour massage but it definetly helps me on those days I am in a lot of pain. A little pricer than normal homedics models I am use to seeing but again, its worth every penny.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: It works works hard for the money
Comment: Every few months I wake up with a really stiff, burning muscle in my lower neck or shoulders. I have found that, if I can enlist someone to do so, a strong kneading of the affected area brings immediate and often lasting relief. But -- here's the rub -- my significant other travels a lot so I am sometimes left to my own devices. On more than one occasion I have driven to the mall to sit in one of the $2,000 Sharper Image massage chairs for relief (seems I can never book a short-notice "real" massage). So, this weekend, when I woke up with a stiff, burning muscle in my right shoulder blade, I started researching more affordable massage cushions (I already have an easy chair) which led me to buy the SBM-500H. After my first hour of use I'm ready to say it was worth the money. Most cushions do not go high enough to massage your shoulders but this model has a seperate upper pad for that area. Those rollers can be raised or lowered via the remote control (but not widened or narrowed, which would be nice too). Because the back of the pad is rather tall (even for my 6'1" frame) my head hits it which makes it harder to press my sholders into the upper massage rollers. But I managed to do so. The lower rollers do a good job on the main back area. Both upper and lower have seperate heat functions, which work well. While not as good as the expensive chairs, at one-tenth the price it did the trick (no more neck ache!). As for price I am a HUGE Amazon fan but did buy this model at Linen's & Things (Bed, Bath & Beyond has them too) using one of their ubiquitous discount coupons.

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