Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a massage unit wherein means for massaging the affected part of the person to be treated is provided with means for moving the affected part so as to give massage to a desired position. The massage unit of the invention comprises a recessed receiving portion 14 having a bottom wall 18 and opposite side walls 20, 21 extending upward from respective opposite sides of the bottom wall 18 for accommodating the affected part of the user therein, position adjusting means 15, 15a provided on the inner surfaces of the respective side walls 20, 21 of the recessed receiving portion 14 and movable toward the other side wall, and massage means 24 disposed on the bottom wall 18 of the recessed receiving portion 14 for massaging the affected part.

Abstract: The invention provides a massage machine for health care which comprises a living body information sensor 5 for detecting living body information of the autonomic nervous system of the person to be massaged, a control circuit 6 for judging the psychological state of the person based on the living body information detected, and a memory 61 for holding histories of psychological states of persons to be massaged. The machine is adapted to judge the physical condition of the person based on the history of psychological states of the person, and to judge whether the condition of the person's health is improved by massage so as to utilize the result of judgement as guidelines for health care.

Abstract: The invention provides a massage machine for health care which comprises a living body information sensor 5 for detecting living body information of the autonomic nervous system of the person to be massaged, a control circuit 6 for judging the psychological state of the person based on the living body information detected, and a memory 61 for holding histories of psychological states of persons to be massaged. The machine is adapted to judge the physical condition of the person based on the history of psychological states of the person, and to judge whether the condition of the person's health is improved by massage so as to utilize the result of judgement as guidelines for health care.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a massage unit wherein means for massaging the affected part of the person to be treated is provided with means for moving the affected part so as to give massage to a desired position. The massage unit of the invention comprises a recessed receiving portion 14 having a bottom wall 18 and opposite side walls 20, 21 extending upward from respective opposite sides of the bottom wall 18 for accommodating the affected part of the user therein, position adjusting means 15, 15a provided on the inner surfaces of the respective side walls 20, 21 of the recessed receiving portion 14 and movable toward the other side wall, and massage means 24 disposed on the bottom wall 18 of the recessed receiving portion 14 for massaging the affected part.

Abstract: The invention provides a massage machine comprising a massage unit which itself can be pushed out relative to a backrest to thereby enable therapeutic fingers to be pushed out by a great amount. The massage machine comprises a backrest (12) provided on a chair for the person to be massaged to sit in, and a massage unit (20) reciprocatingly movable upward and downward longitudinally of the backrest (12) and having a pair of therapeutic fingers (30), (30) projecting from the backrest (12). The machine further comprises a pushing-out mechanism (60) for moving the massage unit (20) forward or rearward relative to the backrest (12).

Abstract: A massage machine has an operating control device which is easy to manipulate for the user to be massaged in a comfortable state. The massage machine (1) has a massage device (11) incorporated in a chair (8) for massaging the person to be treated, and comprises a main operating unit (18) to be manipulated by the person for directing a plurality of movements of the massage device (11) and other elements, and an auxiliary operating unit (19) for directing a specified movement included among the movements, the auxiliary operating unit (19) being movable relative to the chair (8). The auxiliary operating unit (19) is free to move, can be easily held by the hand and is therefore unlikely to cause fatigue to the hand even when held for a prolonged period of time, permitting the person to be massaged in a relaxed state.

Abstract: The invention provides a massage machine for health care which comprises a living body information sensor 5 for detecting living body information of the autonomic nervous system of the person to be massaged, a control circuit 6 for judging the psychological state of the person based on the living body information detected, and a memory 61 for holding histories of psychological states of persons to be massaged. The machine is adapted to judge the physical condition of the person based on the history of psychological states of the person, and to judge whether the condition of the person's health is improved by massage so as to utilize the result of judgement as guidelines for health care.

Abstract: The present invention provides a massage machine comprising a living body information sensor 5 for detecting the living body information of the autonomic nervous system of the person to be massaged, and a control circuit 6 for controlling massage based on the living body information detected by the sensor 5. The control circuit 6 estimates the psychological state of the person based on variations in the living body information detected by the sensor 5, and adjusts massage movement in accordance with the estimated psychological state. In adjusting the massage movement, one of a relaxation mode and a refreshment mode can be selected, and the massage movement is so adjusted as to lower the activity of the autonomic nervous system in the relaxation mode, or is so adjusted as to increase the activity of the autonomic nervous system in the refreshment mode.