RENPHO Back Massager with Heat, Shiatsu Massage Chair, Full Back Massager Deep Tissue Kneading, Massager Seat Vibration, Height Adjustable Use at Home & Office

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We noted that the massage isn’t as strong as a shiatsu-style massager, but that it still delivers comforting, soothing sensations. An optional heating function (this function can be turned on/off separately) will come in very useful during cold and wet weather. A heat mode can help make your muscles more string, bringing plenty of benefits for sportsmen and those involved in exercises.

RENPHO Hand Held Deep Tissue Massager for Muscles, Back, Foot

For example you can choose a low-intensity massage for everyday muscle relief and relaxation, medium-intensity to loosen up sore muscles, and high-intensity to dispel painful knots. But if you’re a tall person or have a long torso, the Renpho won’t reach the full length of your back.Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. Noninvasive treatments for acute, subacute, and chronic low back pain: A clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians. For a relaxing back massage that also targets tight neck and shoulder muscles, we recommend the RENPHO Back and Neck Massager with Heat. Its shiatsu massage function came the closest to feeling like the pressure applied by a massage therapist.

RENPHO Back Massager with Heat, Ultra Slim Shiatsu Lower Back

Allowing to relieve pain and fatigue, daily foot massage can also help to improve blood flow, promote better sleep and enhance your general wellbeing. You can then choose between multiple settings to get just the right intensity of massage for that area. While the ideal treatment is regular massage or physical therapy with a trained professional, recurring appointments aren’t always accessible or affordable—and that’s where a personal back massager can really come in handy. However, the massager’s curvature forced our testers to press their upper backs into the seat to feel the nodules.

The PureWave patented Air-Cushion disc is a soft rubber half-sphere that absorbs the intense vibration and glides over bony areas, like the shoulder blades, neck and even feet. Talk with a healthcare professional before using a back massager if you have any recent or long-term injuries and medical conditions. The three we tested were approximately the same curved lozenge shape and size: 12 inches long and 7 or 8 inches wide. The PureWave is more expensive than other handheld massagers, but its effective attachments and excellent storage stand are worth the added cost.