Interactive Health HW562 Instructions Manual - page 17
sion can also be applied in a single area. Use the
MANUAL POSI-
TION
and after selecting
COMPRESSION
to direct the
massage to a specific area.
Percussion
Description:
Alternating strokes along the spine that stimulate
both spinal muscles and spinal joint areas.
Feels Like:
Fists or the length of the hand rapidly tapping on back
muscles.
Massage Technique:
Emulates percussive massage, popular in
sports medicine and deep muscle therapy.
Benefits:
Flexes spinal joints and relieves pressure on the spinal
column. Invigorates the entire back area.
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Massage Technique:
Emulates massage technique frequently
used in sports medicine and in spinal therapy by chiropractors.
The motion spreads and places pressure on deep muscle tissue,
forcing it to relax. The rocking motion also loosens spinal joints in
a manner characteristic of spinal therapy.
Benefits:
Aids in muscle and joint repair due to strain from exer-
cise, long hours spent bent over a desk or high stress levels. It can
also improve mobility and overall posture.
Stationary Massage Modes
Kneading
The same feeling and benefits described in Up/Down Kneading
can also be applied in a single area. Use the
MANUAL POSI-
TION
and after selecting
KNEADING
to direct the
massage to a specific area.
Compression
The same feeling and benefits described in Up/Down Compres-
Massage Functions
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