Homedics QRM-400H Therapist Select Quad-Roller Massaging Cushion with Heat
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Personal Care and Health Product Information: Manufacturer: HoMedics Brand: HoMedics Release Date: 2007-08-01 Model: QRM-400H/HB/HC Product features:
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Product Reviews of the Homedics QRM-400H Therapist Select Quad-Roller Massaging Cushion with Heat
Product Review: Well designed
Summary: 4 Stars
The Homedics QRM-400H is the second massaging cushion I have owned. The first was a much simpler model and worked more on vibration that actual massage. Although that cushion worked well enough to loosen up tight muscles, it was nowhere near the massage you get from this cushion. This cushion features four rollers that move up and down the height of the cushion. For regular massage they simply move up and down. For the Shiatsu massage they also move side to side while moving up and down. The controls allow you to specify either lower back or upper back but the upper back control should more properly be labeled as middle back. A person would have to have a very short torso for the rollers to reach as high as the shoulder blades. If you problem is upper back pain, this unit probably is not going to work for you. The unit also features a heat option but this can only be used during a massage and not by itself. The intensity of the heat is not adjustable.
The massage itself can be quite strong and I found myself having to adjust my position during the massage so that it would be strong enough in one area but not too strong in another. I found that adding a towel over the cushion reduced the intensity which helped especially with the Shiatsu massage. The rollers are hard and a bit uncomfortable to lean against but once the massage starts and I was able to adjust my position properly (or use a towel to cushion the rollers) I was able to comfortably enjoy the massage. Although the unit comes with straps to attach to a chair, I found them too short to use but I also found them to be unnecessary. The controls are attached to the unit by a cord that allowed me to change the settings easily while using the unit. The unit automatically turns off after 15 minutes of use which is probably enough of a massage at one sitting.
Overall I liked the unit and found the massage it provides comparable (almost) to the much more expensive massaging chairs. If you are prone to muscle stiffness or lower back spasms or you exercise a lot and get back muscle soreness this cushion might be just what you are looking for to help relieve the problem.
Important warning: There is a screw that MUST be removed from the back of the chair before it is used. Using the unit without removing the screw will break the unit. Homedics designed it so that the plug for the unit can't be accessed easily until the screw is removed but an eager person might still find a way to do it.