Patent ID: 7347833
Filing Date: 2008-03-25
Classification: A61H

Abstract:
1. A method for massaging the body of a patient lying on a horizontally leveled upper surface portion of a lie-down massager which includes a pressure applying member, comprising: reciprocating the pressure applying member between a first end and a second end of the upper surface portion in accordance with a predetermined longitudinal stroke of the pressure applying member; and the predetermined longitudinal stroke coordinating along a first axis and a second axis in concurrence with the reciprocation so that the pressure applying member moves to follow a predetermined coaxial curve defined by the first axis and the second axis and to follow a predetermined width curve defined by the second axis and a third axis perpendicular to the first axis and the second axis, wherein the coaxial curve is selected from a plurality of teeth waves, parabolic waves, sinusoidal waves, and roller waves, wherein the pressure applying member comprises one or more movable massage bumps that protrude toward the patient, and the massage bumps move to follow the predetermined width curve, wherein the first axis is parallel to the upper surface portion, wherein the second axis is perpendicular to the first axis.