Homedics Shiatsu Massaging Cushions Review

HoMedics Shiatsu Massaging Cushion is not just another novelty gift for the holiday season.  That was my initial impression when I first saw the massaging cushions.  How mistaken I was!  Now that I've gotten to use the HoMedics Shiatsu Massaging Cushion SBM-200H for several weeks I am convinced it is a superior device that completely fulfills its promise. 

While no mechanical device could ever replace a trained human, this massaging cushion comes about as close to a real massage as you're going to get. If you feel you have a genuine medical problem you aught to see a well-experienced medical professional, but for those aches and pains of everyday life the HoMedics Shiatsu Massaging Cushion can provide real soothing relief.

The HoMedics Shiatsu Massaging Cushion is advertised as being a state of the art cushion for massaging the spine, and the first to be found at such a low cost. Two rotating massage heads move slowly along the spine as they perform a deep muscle, therapeutic massage.

Shiatsu massage is the preferred form of deep tissue massage that originated in Japan and has become very popular in the west. Practitioners will require years of practice and study to become knowledgeable and therefore you will pay a lot of money to get a good shiatsu massage from one who actually knows what they're doing.

Rotating balls incorporated in the massage heads feel very much like the strong fingers of a live masseur, and unlike the intense vibration used in other relaxation devices, are much less likely to create actual damage or increased inflammation in painful muscle tissue and joint tissues. Another nice feature is that these cushions fold small enough to bring along on a trip.

If you want a deeper massage, just leaned back more firmly against the cushion or sit up slightly straighter to cut down on the strength of the massage. An entire range of cushions is available from HoMedics starting with a basic model that only massages the back, on up to the top models that give heat, more massaging balls and many programmable modes.

Prices start at less than one hundred dollars and go up to close to $200 for the delux model. The most basic model is the SBM-200 with two travelling massage units that move up and down your spine. The model SBM-200H also includes a heating unit. The SBM-300H allows adjusting the width of the massage and you can pause the massage units at the specific spot you want it most.

The QRM-400 gives you four massage units and the QRM-400H adds on a heating element. The most expensive model is the SBM-500H with independently controllable units for the back and the shoulders. It can start providing heat in under a minute.

Customers I've talked to report falling in love with the cushion from their first experience. Everyone is surprised by how well the massagers work. They are convenient and well made and will work with most any chair. One customer reported the deep muscle massage compares very favorably with what you would experience with those $3000 shiatsu chairs like you see advertised in expensive catalogs.

The HoMedics Shiatsu Massaging Cushion is the first very reasonably priced well made massage device. The cushions are tough and a snap to assemble and use. Many folks are surprised by how powerful the massages is when you lean back against it, yet the unit is so light it is easy to transfer from one chair to another.

The HoMedics Shiatsu Massaging Cushion SBM-200 is truly awesome and I urge you to get one wholeheartedly. I am convinced you will soon find it is one thing you won't want to live without. It is truly amazing how well it can relieve a sore back and decrease stress. I haven't met anyone yet who didn't fall in love with the HoMedics Shiatsu Massaging Cushion the first time they used it.