Abstract: A massage device includes a housing, a driving unit and two massage units driven by the driving unit. Each massage unit includes a planetary gear disc assembled with a universal joint, an inner gear engaged with the planetary gear disc, and a massage disc assembly disposed on a top of the inner gear and driven by the universal joint. The driving unit drives the planet gear disc to rotate and the universal joint drives the massage disc assembly to rotate, thereby providing kneading massage. The inner gear has an incline top surface. When the planet gear disc drives the inner gear to rotate, the incline top surface makes the massage balls on the massage disc assembly to move up and down, thereby providing patting massage. Thus, the massage device can produce kneading and patting massage actions.

Abstract: A flexible exercising and massaging apparatus formed from tubular, flexible, web-like material and having a plurality of internal pockets, along with an exercise regimen that includes the apparatus. The pockets located at opposite ends of the tubular material may hold objects such as resilient, hand-graspable orbs, including tennis balls, that aid in gripping the apparatus, and which have also been found to be conducive to self-massage therapy. The objects located within an intermediate pocket or pockets may be removed, and alternative objects inserted, through openings that allow access to a preselected pocket or pockets. The openings may be enclosed with resealable fasteners.

Abstract: A massaging device includes a propeller shaft, at least one first swinging member mounted on the propeller shaft, and at least one second swinging member mounted on the propeller shaft by a male deflection block, a female deflection block and an adjusting rod. Thus, when the rotation direction of the propeller shaft is changed, the push block of the adjusting rod is slidable in the adjusting groove of the male deflection block to produce a time lag of the swinging actions between the second swinging member and the first swinging member, so that the second swinging member and the first swinging member are operated in the same swinging direction or in two different swinging directions so as to produce different swinging actions, thereby providing different massaging effects to the user.

Abstract: A massaging device includes a support base, a drive member rotatably mounted on the support base, a rotation disk rotatable relative to the support base and provided with a driven member which is detachably mounted on and rotated by the drive member to drive the rotation disk to rotate relative to the support base, and a massaging head mounted on the rotation disk to rotate in concert with the rotation disk and rotatable relative to the rotation disk. Thus, the massaging head is directly attached to the rotation disk, and the rotation disk is directly attached to the support base without needing aid of any hand tool.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for treating injured muscles before, during, and/or after physical activity. Practicing the method of the present involves pressing a plurality of pressure applicators against the skin proximate to a muscle for a sustained period of time. The pressure applicators pressed against the body can be either pins, support members, and/or any combination thereof. The support members may be secured to the therapeutic surface of a therapeutic body as to create an apparatus in accordance with the present invention. In such an apparatus, the base of pressure applicator is secured to the therapeutic surface such that the distal end of the pressure applicator extends away from the therapeutic surface.

Abstract: An apparatus for the application of trigger point pressure, including a rigid base generally proportioned to the size of a human back; and an array of trigger point probes symmetric about a central vertical plane of said base, the array including at least two of an upper neck pair of probes, a mid-back and shoulder blade pair of probes, a mid back pair of probes, and a lower back pair. A radius of curvature of a top of each probe is proportioned for optimal physiologic communication with a trigger point of a contracted muscle.

Abstract: A combined massage and exercise device includes a frame, substantially parallel, spaced-apart rollers receivable within the frame, in which each roller is rotatable around a respective roller axis intersecting a side of the frame, and a spring that provides resistance to rotational motion about the roller axis of at least one of the rollers.

Abstract: A massaging device for the neck comprising cushion elements, enclosure elements, and sealing means is disclosed.

Abstract: A massage device includes an outer housing, a first transmission mechanism, a second transmission mechanism, a massage seat and at least one massage unit. The first transmission mechanism drives the massage seat to reciprocate moving in the outer housing. The massage unit includes a sway arm having a hole at a center thereof to receive a sway wheel. One of side surfaces of the sway wheel is slanted. The second transmission mechanism drives the sway wheel to rotate and the slanted side surface of the sway wheel presses against the sway arm, thereby driving the sway arm to sway. Massage members are disposed on a top of the sway arm. Through reciprocating movement of the massage seat, swaying of the sway arm and spinning of the massage members, the massage device provides reciprocating pressing and kneading massages on a user's body.

Abstract: A powered massager having coaxially mounted first and second massage actuators that are positioned along the main axis of the powered massager is disclosed. The powered massager further includes a hand-held unit including a control panel for controlling the operation of the massager and a power source that is operatively associated with an electric motor that drives a rotatable output shaft through a gear arrangement. In one embodiment, the first massage actuator is a squirming massage actuator having a plurality of frames interposed between rolling members that are operable when the output shaft is driven by the electric motor, while the second massage actuator is a vibratory massage actuator that is operatively associated with the power source through a conductive pathway established between the power source and the vibratory massage actuator.

Abstract: A personal portable massage lever having a pair of elongated upstanding posts adapted to be secured to the back and seat of a chair. A pivoted rod is mounted between the upper ends of the posts and has a shoulder-massaging device adapted to abut against one's shoulders to massage the same when the user sits on the chair with his or her back against the posts. The posts may be secured directly to he back of the chair or be resiliently secured to a base resting on the seat of the chair.

Abstract: The present invention is a hand-held ergonomic reflexology device. The device includes a semi-cylindrical shape handle dimensioned to fit within the palm of the user's hand. The handle is defined by a first end, an opposite second end, inner edge and a outer edge. A thumb support member is integrally connected to the handle and protruding outwardly to the sensor tip portion. The sensor tip portion is adapted to apply direct pressure to predetermined reflex points on the body. The thumb support member has substantially an elliptical shape and is defined by an upper surface area, an inner curved peripheral edge, and a outer curved peripheral edge. The upper surface area has a circumference dimensioned to fit a thumb of the user's hand. The inner curved peripheral edge extends from the sensor tip portion to the inner edge of the handle and is integrated therein.

Abstract: Device for relieving labor pains (DRLP), pains associated with pregnancy and/or menstrual period includes a pressurizing unit, the active face of which is attachable to a user's body facing her sacrum. Harness adapted and arranged to wrap the waist of the user is equipped with stretching stripes providing for urging the tips of pressurizing elements of the pressurizing unit towards targeted sacral foramina. The location of a pressurizing element relative to the back segment of the harness is changeable, thereby a user may adjust it to press against targeted acu-points. The pressurizing elements are rotatable by user's selection. The DRLP is operative in two modes of operation, one of which is the static mode in which the pressurizing elements are kept still. In the dynamic mode the pressurizing elements eccentrically and/or centrically rotate at rotational speeds selectable by the user.

Abstract: An acupressure and massaging device comprised of a plurality of spherical elements, contained within an enclosed flexible envelope positioned on any surface providing adequate support, and against which device the user's body is in put in contact either while at rest or while in motion.

Abstract: A massage device includes an outer casing, a driving mechanism and at least one massage module. The massage module includes an inclined rotary plate coupled to a main gear seat having central massage balls. When the inclined rotary plate rotates, the main gear seat and the central massage ball are driven to rotate. The main gear seat engages with a plurality of planetary gears, each of which is coupled with a massage arm. An upper end of the massage arm has a peripheral massage ball disposed thereon and a lower end of the massage arm contacts with the inclined rotary plate. A rotation of the inclined rotary plate drives massage arms and the peripheral massage balls thereon to rotate via the planetary gear as well as to move the massage arms up and down, thereby providing a massage of kneading and acupressure.

Abstract: The rowing massage machine has a base frame, a footrest, a rowing mechanism and a massage device. The base frame has a base. The footrest is mounted on a front end of the base. The rowing mechanism is mounted on the base and has a chair and at least one rowing resilient element. The chair has a seat and a backrest having longitudinal slits. The rowing resilient element is mounted between the footrest and the rowing mechanism. The massage device has four body massaging wheels and at least one massaging resilient element. The massaging rolling wheels are rotatably mounted on rods connected to the base and are respectively mounted through the slits of the chair. The massaging resilient element is mounted between the rowing mechanism and the massage device. When an operator sits on the chair to exercise, he/her receives a foot, back and upper leg massage.

Abstract: A device for compressive treatment of a body part comprises a compression member, adapted to at least partly encircle the body part, and an actuation unit, arranged to tighten the compression member to provide a compressive force to the body part. The actuation unit comprises an active material actuator. There is also disclosed a system comprising such a device and methods for its therapeutic, cosmetic and non-therapeutic use and operation.

Abstract: An abdomen massaging apparatus includes a gear unit, a drive motor unit, a toothed rack unit, and a sliding track unit. The toothed rack unit includes a plurality of elongated toothed racks which are arranged in a radiating manner, a plurality of roller gears each meshing with a respective one of the toothed racks and each having a central mandrel, and a plurality of rolls each mounted on the central mandrel of a respective one of the roller gears. The sliding track unit includes a successive channel to allow passage of the central mandrel of each of the roller gears. Thus, the rolls are movable along the toothed racks of the toothed rack unit reciprocally and simultaneously so as to provide a massaging effect to a user.

Abstract: This massage head is fitted with a case defining an internal chamber in which a skinfold is formed when it is applied to the skin of a patient. The fold presses against the lower edges of the chamber, which is defined by two lateral walls and by two transverse walls The transverse walls each include a clack valve able to be driven in a pivoting motion, so as to cause the lower edges of the clack valves in contact with the skinfold to come closer together or move further apart. The relative displacement of the clack valves is ensured by of a motorized rotary cam provided in the massage head. The cam defines a cam path engaging with a component associated with the clack valves, and able to cause the swivelling motion thereof.

Abstract: A vibrating and rolling massage device is wearable on a limb of a user in order to allow the user to carry out massage operation with rolling of the massage device and to provide massage effect simultaneously on the limb wearing the massage device and a part of a human body on which the palm wearing the massage device is positioned. Further, a vibration motor that generates vibration for carrying out massage operation is provided in such a way that the vibration motor is accommodated in a motor holder that can be releasably mounted/dismounted in a tool free manner so that the vibration motor can be selectively set at a position desired by the user.

Abstract: A clamping device for therapeutic applications can comprise an extended handle, a powered linear actuator mounted to the extended handle, and a C-shaped clamp attached to the extended handle and including a stationary jaw. The actuator can be configured to provide reversible axial movement of a movable member. The clamping device can further include a pair of applicators attached to the stationary jaw and to the movable member, respectively. The applicators can be made of an hypoallergenic material configured not to cause an adverse reaction when applied to a human skin. The clamping device can further include a switch configured to control the linear actuator. The linear actuator can be configured, responsive to switching the switch, to axially move the second applicator towards and away from the first applicator, thus applying pressure to a targeted body area.

Abstract: A kneading massage device comprises a driving unit for supplying power source including first and second output shafts for outputting dynamics; a differential unit including a differential set and a differential stem, and on one end of the differential set being formed an opening for inserting the first output shaft therein, and on one side of the differential set being arranged a recess in communication with the opening, the differential stem being located in the recess and in connection with the first output shaft and keeping a predetermined distance away from a sidewall of the recess; a first kneading set coupled to the differential stem so as to be actuated by the differential stem; a second kneading set coupled to the second output shaft so as to be actuated by the second output shaft.

Abstract: A massage implement consisting of two elements. One element is a metal tube that receives an adjustable insert therein. The insert and the tube are adjustable in length relative to each other. The metal tube has at its top a T-shaped configuration attached thereto which is made of a hard rubber or plastic material. The sliding insert is made of hard rubber or a plastic material and has a way of arresting the sliding insert therein after a predetermined length has been established. The sliding insert has at its bottom replaceable massaging tools thereon. The different massaging tools are used for treating different areas on the body of a patient. The massage implement is used by a therapist by placing the T-shaped configuration in the area of the armpit and by applying pressure to any of the bottom massage tools. The pressure is applied by the weight of the body of therapist.

Abstract: The present invention describes the assembly structure of a massage device for a massage chair. The assembly structure includes an assembly frame that is divided into a first, second and third frame region. The first frame region is adapted to receive the assembly of a patting actuator block, the second frame region is adapted to receive the assembly of a sliding actuator block, and the third frame region is adapted to receive the assembly of a kneading actuator block. The massage device formed by the assembly of the different actuator blocks on the assembly frame has a reduced volume, and is easy to disassemble for repair or maintenance.

Abstract: A massage assembly includes a top cover and a base which is connected to the top cover to define a space therebetween, a massage unit and a movable unit is received in the space. The massage unit is connected to the movable unit, and a transmission mechanism is received in the movable unit to drive the movable unit to move reciprocally in the massage assembly so as to massage the user's body by the massage unit. The massage unit provides different types of massage features.

Abstract: The present invention provides a medication head-massaging healthcare and therapy apparatus including a disposable medication cap and a helmet. The helmet includes an inner helmet and an outer helmet. At the same time, the inner helmet and the outer helmet are helmets which are connected to a top side, a left side and a right side so that a volume size of the helmet can be adjusted. The inner helmet is connected to a bottom chassis for a device mounting and a sound absorbing chassis, and a steel ball is mounted on the edges of the outer helmet. A flange is fixed to an axis of a subminiature driving electromotor rotation pin and a steel ball are connected each other in a groove at an eccentric position of the flange.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a massage device. In one embodiment, the massage device includes a massage assembly and a transmission assembly having a hoist transmission mechanism for driving the massage assembly to provide massage effects. The massage assembly includes a pair of massage members. Each massage member has a driving member having an eccentric wheel and an eccentric block, a massage bracket engaged with the driving member and a plurality of massage heads attached to the massage bracket.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a massage device. In one embodiment, the massage device includes a massage assembly and a transmission assembly for driving the massage assembly to provide massage effects. The massage assembly includes a pair of massage members. Each massage member has a driving member having a pair of eccentric gears, a massage bracket engaged with the driving member and a plurality of massage heads attached to the massage bracket. The transmission assembly includes a hoist transmission mechanism.

Abstract: A foldable massaging backrest structure comprises a main body and a table. The main body includes a cushion and two arms pivotally connected to two lateral sides of the cushion respectively. The cushion has a headrest portion and a backrest portion and is provided with at least a speaker and a battery cell. A massaging device is disposed within the backrest portion adjacent to users' backs. The table is movably connected to the main body for users to place books they are reading or other things thereon.

Abstract: A mask for massaging the face which is able to come close to and massage the face using pneumatic pressure created by the injection of air into the mask. The mask includes a massaging section for massaging the wearer's face using pneumatic pressure, so that the wearer's face is massaged using pneumatic pressure without exerting a negative influence on a human body, nor causing skin trouble and whereby the mask is easy to carry so that the mask is used irrespective of place and time of use.

Abstract: A massage machine includes a seat portion, a backrest arranged at the rear of the seat portion, and a massage mechanism including a treatment member movable along the backrest in an up-and-down direction and/or in a left-and-right direction. The massage machine further includes a position detection unit for detecting an up-and-down position and/or a left-and-right position of the treatment member, a force detection unit for detecting the force applied from a user to the treatment member, a physique detection unit for detecting the physique of the user, and a control unit for operating the treatment member according to pre-stored treatment data. The control unit is configured to change the up-and-down position and/or the left-and-right position of the treatment member if the force detected by the force detection unit exceeds a threshold value.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for exsanguinating a portion of an extremity. The device comprises an elastic torus configured to ensanguine a limb when surrounding an extremity and pulled at a first linear rate in a first direction; and at least one elongate attachment element mechanically coupled to the torus to convey pulling force from the handle to the torus, wherein the a length of the elongate attachment element between the handle and the torus elongates at a different rate than the first rate, during the pulling.

Abstract: A toilet seat includes a body with a plurality of massage mechanisms installed in the body, and means for sealing the massage mechanisms. The massage mechanism includes a housing which comprises an upper part and a lower cover part, a motor held between the upper part and the lower cover part, an eccentric weight fixed to the output shaft of the motor, and a resilient suspension device for suspending the assembly of the motor, the eccentric weight and the housing inside the body. The suspension device includes a housing fixing end fixed to the housing, a body fixing end fixed to the body, and a connecting part connected between the two fixing ends. In use, the motor rotates the eccentric weight to thereby produce vibrations which are transmitted to a user sitting on the seat.

Abstract: A preventive and/or therapeutic massage device having a fine contact edge and a pressure dispersing edge to provide alternative modes of stretching to the skin, muscles, fascia, and/or tendons of a user. The massage device includes a main body portion with first and second opposed surfaces defined between lower and upper portions and first and second ends. An upper handle portion is formed between the first and second opposed surfaces along the upper portion of the main body. The fine contact edge is formed along the lower portion of the main body and the pressure dispersing edge extends from the first opposed surface. The fine contact edge is used to provide an aggressive, deep stretch, while use of the fine contact edge in combination with the pressure dispersing edge provides a gentle stretch.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for applying reduced pressure to a tissue site on a foot are provided. An apparatus may include an insole and a tissue contacting surface covering at least a portion of the insole. At least one portion of the tissue contacting surface is removable to form a void. The apparatus may also include a reduced-pressure interface for receiving reduced pressure from a reduced-pressure source, and at least one flow channel fluidly coupled to the reduced-pressure interface and the void.

Abstract: A method of manual therapy used in the correction of musculo-skeletal dysfunction in the fields of medicine, athletics, and entertainment that uses ligamentous tissue to influence musculo-tendonous hypertonicity, correction of numerous muscular and skeletal pathologies can be made. The method uses the influence of light tactile pressure to ligament receptors to regulate and reprogram muscular stiffness much in the same way activity in primary muscle spindle afferents, modify muscle tonicity The steps are as follows: location of e the symptomatic anatomy, targeted muscle or muscles are shortened to relax muscle-spindle fibers, application of light to mild static tactile engagement of the corresponding ligament found by use of pre-determined referral patterns then held for 15-30 seconds or until the muscle tissue has released it's tension, muscle lengthening and re-assessment. The last two steps are repeated until 80-95% reduction in abnormal muscle tension trigger-points is met.

Abstract: A massage cushion comprises: a cushion body and a plurality of protrusions formed on the cushion body. The protrusions are arranged transversely and longitudinally to form a plurality of transverse and longitudinal rows, and these rows of protrusions form a rectangle, a distance between the transverse rows of the protrusions is equal to that between the longitudinal rows of the protrusions. When the user lies on the massage cushion, the user's acupressure points will be massaged and stimulated by the protrusions, and thus can promote blood circulation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for exsanguinating a portion of an extremity. The method comprises, encircling a cross sectional portion of an extremity with at least one exsanguinating pressure inducer, moving one or both of a pressure produced at a pressure application point by the at least one exsanguinating pressure inducer and a portion of the extremity with respect to each other, inducing an exsanguinating pressure on the portion of the extremity to which pressure is applied during the moving, and controlling the exsanguinating pressure to remain within an exsanguinating range of pressure.

Abstract: A massaging apparatus which is capable of strongly pressing and alleviating the stiffness of the muscle safely without causing displacement of the body of a user or the massaging apparatus by it self is provided. The massaging apparatus is formed with an obliquely projecting projection toward the root of the neck of the user when the user places the head in a stable manner in the lying-down position, so that it has an optimum structure and shape for finding and alleviating the stiffness of the pinpoint located at a deep portion at the boundary portion between the shoulder and a neck, which is specifically effective to give a massage for alleviating the stiffness.

Abstract: A massaging device for relieving the stiffened muscles of a user. The device comprises a strap comprising a plurality of pockets disposed along its length. The device further comprises a plurality of balls that are to be received within the plurality of pockets. When the strap is secured around a desired body part, the balls keep pressed against the body part so as to produce a massaging effect thereon.

Abstract: In a massaging device, a treating section 3 has a body plate 4 formed of a flexible material and a plurality of protrusions intersecting the surface of the body plate and protruding downwardly. A massaging device main body has a reciprocal drive mechanism that deflects the body plate up and down. The small wall-like protrusions smaller than the third protrusions are provided on the surface of the body plate, and communicating portions communicating the interior with the exterior are provided inside the small wall-like protrusions. A containing portion for shampoo that is communicated with the communicating portions is provided between the massaging device main body and the body plate. A shampoo is applied inside the small wall-like protrusions with the surface of the body plate facing upwardly, and is supplied to the containing portion. The shampoo is whipped correspondingly to the deflection of the body plate while supplied from the communicating portions to perform hair washing and scalp massaging.

Abstract: An apparatus for massaging calves is able to adjust a distance between two plates, the apparatus having at least two plates that are arranged at a distance from one another and that come into contact with the calf during massage on both sides thereof, and having a drive shaft, the plates being connected to the drive shaft by coupling members in such a manner that a rotational movement of the drive shaft brings about a movement of the plates for carrying out the calf massage. A distance adjusting mechanism is also provided in order to adapt the distance between the two plates to the size of the calf to be massaged.

Abstract: The present invention is a wrist massager particularly applying to the wrist part of human being adopting acupressure theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in order to circumvent wrist musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). It comprises a wrist band operably engaged a control panel 4 and a motorised cushion housing 2 with protruding massage means3. The wrist band added with size-adjustable mechanism is designed for users to fit their wrist into the massager comfortably and firmly. It contains a motor/motors to produce vibration and deliver reciprocating and/or rotary massaging effect via the massage means3. Alternatively, the wrist massager is a plate 8 with planar bottom and a housing placed on the surface of the plate 8. A detachable massaging means protrudes from the surface of the said housing.

Abstract: A chair-type massaging apparatus of the present invention, including a massaging element that is mounted in a back rest configured to support a back of a user and is configured to be movable in a substantially forward and backward direction to apply stimulation to the back, a control device that includes a grip that is tilted by the user to be displaceable from a predetermined neutral position in the forward and backward direction substantially corresponding with the direction in which the massaging element moves and is configured to output a signal indicating a displacement of the grip, and a controller configured to, based on the signal from the control device, execute control to move the massaging element in a direction substantially corresponding with a direction in which the grip is operated to move.

Abstract: The hemorrhoid treatment device has a head and a shaft. The head has a spherical shape which is between 6 and 14 millimeters in diameter. The shaft has a cylindrical shape extending from the head. The minimum length of the shaft is 30 mm. The surface area of the head is equal to the surface area of a portion of the shaft. The portion of the shaft is defined from a portion adjacent to the head and 1.5 cm to 4.0 cm from the head.

Abstract: A pivotal lever has a first therapeutic member and a second therapeutic member positioned below the first member, for the members to grip and knead the shoulder of the person to be massaged as by the fingers of the acupressurist. A massage unit 20 comprises a pair of left and right pivotal levers 100 pivotally movably arranged on a chassis 21, and a first therapeutic member 200 and a second therapeutic member 300 arranged on each of the pivotal levers 100 and movable toward and away from each other. The first and second therapeutic members 200, 300 have motion conversion means 400 coupled thereto for converting the pivotal movement of the pivotal lever 100 into the movement of the first and second therapeutic members 200, 300 toward and away from each other.

Abstract: A massage pad with heat that wraps to the knee joint providing massage therapy and heat. The knee pad is designed to be wrapped securely around the knee; this holds the massaging and heating elements against the knee joint while the pad is designed to allow bending of the knee for individual use. The pad is controlled with a controller for selecting the degree of heat and one or more massage actuators to provide a variety of massaging to the knee.

Abstract: A massage machine comprises a drive shaft rotatably driven in forward and reverse directions; a pair of inclined shafts mounted on both ends of the drive shaft so as to have an arbitrary inclination relative to an axial direction of the drive shaft; a pair of left and right massage ball units including massage balls and rotatably connected to outer peripheral surfaces of the pair of inclined shafts, respectively; and switching means for switching an axial rotation position of one inclined shaft of the pair of inclined shafts. The massage ball units each comprise a swing arm having one end rotatably connected to the outer peripheral surface of the inclined shaft; and a support arm connected to the other end of the swing arm and having mounted thereon multiple massage balls at a vertical distance from each other.

Abstract: A removable cover portion for a body massager is provided with a sheet of material sized to be placed upon the body massager and adapted to be fastened to the body massager. The sheet has a reduced contact area for altering a resultant massage effect. A method for Manufacturing the cover portion provides the sheet, integrally forms a massage formation with at least two massage nodes and a cross member interconnecting the at least two massage nodes, and assembles a plurality of massage formations to the sheet of material whereby the cross members maintain the orientation of the corresponding adjacent massage nodes during assembly of the massage nodes to the sheet of material.

Abstract: A hydraulic driven massaging bar is disclosed to include a hollow bar-like body defining therein a water input passage and a water output passage, an elastic head member, an elastic connection member connected between the elastic head member and one end of the hollow bar-like body, a waterwheel pivotally mounted in the hollow bar-like body and rotatable by water running through the water input passage toward the water output passage, a reciprocating rod affixed to the elastic head member and suspending in the elastic connection member, and a rotating wheel coupled between the waterwheel and the reciprocating rod for moving the reciprocating rod and the elastic head member back and forth upon rotation of the rotating wheel with the waterwheel.