Fascia massager

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Application Number
JP2025515030
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-04-21
Filing Date
2023-04-21
Publication Date
2025-05-30
Estimated Expiration
2043-04-21

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Technical Problem

Existing fascia massage machines are inadequate in providing tailored massages for the gluteus maximus and medius muscles, as they do not maintain optimal patient posture or allow for staged movement during massage, leading to insufficient treatment effectiveness.

Method used

A fascia massage machine with a tiltable and fixable backrest, adjustable seat inclination, and a leg rest that can change angle from 90 to 180 degrees, along with a control unit that manages different massage modes to maintain optimal posture and stage-specific massage techniques.

Benefits of technology

Enables precise control over massage angles and sequences, allowing for effective massage of the gluteus maximus and medius muscles while maintaining optimal patient posture, enhancing massage efficacy by adjusting angles in 10-degree increments and allowing independent leg movement.

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Abstract

[Problem] To provide a fascia massager that automatically performs massage while maintaining a patient in an optimal posture and moving the patient in a stepwise manner to massage the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius. [Solution] This fascia massager comprises: a tiltable and fixable backrest part; a seat part of which the inclination angle of the seat surface is changeable; a leg rest part that is responsive to a change in the inclination angle of the seat part; a base part that supports the backrest part and the seat part; and a pair of right and left massaging elements. The backrest part is connected to the base part in a tiltable and fixable manner. The seat part is connected to the base part in a tiltable and fixable manner. The seat part and the leg rest part are foldable and fixable so that the angle formed therebetween can be changed from 90 degrees to 180 degrees. A toe side end of the leg rest part is configured to be maintained at the same height as a gluteal-side end of the seat part. The massaging elements are configured to perform massage operation alternately or simultaneously between the right and left sides.
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Fascia massage machine

[0001] The present invention relates to a fascial massage machine for massaging the fascia, and more particularly to a fascial massage machine that can automatically massage the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles while maintaining the patient's posture optimally.

[0002] A large number of massage machines with various ingenious features have been used in the past, and massage machines with a wide variety of structures have been developed and used. Here, fascial massage, which massages the fascia, is a massage technique that removes adhesions between muscles and fascia.

[0003] All muscles are covered by a thin membrane called fascia, which supports the muscles. When deep muscles become fatigued or severely damaged, adhesions form between the fascia or between the muscles, preventing the muscles from moving smoothly. This results in stiffness, numbness, and pain.

[0004] Fascia massage is a type of massage that applies pressure to the fascia and muscles from the outside while moving the muscles inside, thereby removing adhesions, relieving stiffness and pain, and allowing the joints to move freely.A fascia massage machine makes it possible to perform this massage automatically.

[0005] One example of technology related to such massage machines is found in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-144135. This publication discloses a structure for lower-body garments and belts, such as spats, in which multiple protrusions, each approximately 20 mm to 40 mm wide and with a peak height of 10 mm to 30 mm, are arranged on the underside of the garment or belt in a curved line on both sides of the spine, following the gluteus medius muscle, so that the protrusions abut between the origin and the end of the gluteus medius muscle in the buttocks when worn. This structure makes it possible to massage the gluteus medius muscle and the surrounding subcutaneous and deep fascia simply by walking while wearing the garment or belt.

[0006] This technique certainly makes it possible to easily massage the fascia, but there is a problem in that it is not possible to perform an appropriate massage when treatment is required according to the patient's condition. In particular, the massage effect of the gluteus maximus and medius muscles is enhanced by performing treatment while moving the legs in stages, but this structure does not allow such treatment, and the technique is insufficient from the viewpoint of treatment.

[0007] It is known that the effectiveness of massage of the gluteus maximus and medius muscles can be enhanced by gradually moving the legs during the massage. Therefore, there was a need to develop a fascia massage machine that could automatically massage the patient while maintaining optimal posture and moving the legs gradually.

[0008] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-144135

[0009] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention aims to provide a fascial massage machine for massaging the fascia, and in particular, a fascial massage machine that can automatically massage the gluteus maximus and medius muscles by maintaining the patient's posture optimally and moving in stages.

[0010] In order to achieve the above object, the fascia massage machine according to the present invention is a fascia massage machine for massaging the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles, and comprises a backrest that can be tilted and fixed freely, a seat that can change the tilt angle of the seat surface, a footrest that is fixed to the end of the seat so as to be able to swing and that moves in response to changes in the tilt angle of the seat, a base that supports the backrest and the seat, and a pair of massagers that come into contact with the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles to massage them, and the backrest can be tilted and fixed so that the tilt angle can be changed depending on the stage of treatment. The seat is connected to the base so that it can be tilted and fixed freely so that the angle of the seat surface can be changed depending on the stage of treatment, and the seat and the footrest are connected so that they can be bent and fixed freely so that the angle they form with each other can be changed from 90 degrees to 180 degrees depending on the stage of treatment, and the toe side end of the footrest is maintained at the same height as the buttock side end of the seat, and the treatment head is configured to perform massage operations alternately on the left and right or simultaneously on the left and right depending on the stage of treatment.

[0011] The fascia massage machine also includes a backrest tilt angle adjustment mechanism that controls the tilt angle of the backrest, a legrest / seat tilt angle adjustment mechanism that controls the angle of the legrest relative to the seat and controls the tilt angle of the seat surface of the seat, and a control unit that controls the backrest tilt angle control mechanism and the legrest / seat tilt angle control mechanism, and the control unit controls an initial mode in which the backrest tilt angle adjustment mechanism instructs the backrest tilt angle adjustment mechanism to make the backrest approximately vertical, and then instructs the legrest / seat tilt angle control mechanism to make the seat approximately horizontal and set the angle of the legrest relative to the seat at 90 degrees; This configuration includes a first massage mode instructing the backrest tilt angle adjustment mechanism to tilt the reclining portion backward, and then instructing the footrest / seat tilt angle control mechanism to maintain the angle of the backrest relative to the seat at 90 degrees and the angle of the footrest relative to the seat at 90 degrees; and a second massage mode instructing the footrest / seat tilt angle control mechanism to increase the angle between the footrest and the seat in steps of 10 degrees until it approaches horizontal, and to decrease the tilt angle of the seat so that the toe-side end of the footrest is at the same height as the buttock-side end of the seat.

[0012] The control unit is configured to include a sequence control unit that adjusts the order and duration of the initial mode, the first massage mode, and the second massage mode. The footrest / seat tilt angle control mechanism is configured to stop the angle of the footrest relative to the seat in 10-degree increments and to repeatedly change the relative angle between the footrest and the seat within a range of 90 degrees to 150 degrees depending on the stage of treatment.

[0013] Furthermore, the seat consists of a right seat portion for supporting the right thigh and a left seat portion for supporting the left thigh, and the leg rest consists of a right leg rest portion for supporting the right leg and a left leg rest portion for supporting the left leg, and the leg rest / seat tilt angle adjustment mechanism is configured to independently control the angle of the right seat portion relative to the right leg rest and the angle of the left seat portion relative to the left leg rest.

[0014] The present invention, as configured as described above, has the following advantages. 1. The angle between the seat and the leg rest can be changed between 90 and 180 degrees, allowing massage with the treatment heads to be performed at the optimal angle depending on the stage of treatment. Furthermore, the toe-side end of the leg rest is maintained at the same height as the buttocks-side end of the seat, making it possible to perform a massage while bending and straightening the knees while maintaining a constant toe height. 2. The backrest tilt angle control mechanism and leg rest / seat tilt angle control mechanism are provided, along with a control unit that controls these. This allows for precise control of the backrest angle and the knee angle to perform a massage at the optimal angle.

[0015] 3. The control unit is equipped with a sequence control unit, which makes it possible to select each massage mode according to the stage of the treatment, and automatically perform the optimal massage. 4. The angle of the foot rest relative to the seat can be changed in 10-degree increments, so it is possible to massage while changing the optimal angle, and to repeatedly change the angle.

[0016] 5. Because the leg rest is configured to consist of a right leg rest and a left leg rest, it is possible to perform treatment while moving the left and right legs independently, making it possible to perform a more effective massage.

[0017] The fascia massager according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings. Fig. 1 is a side view of the fascia massager according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a diagram illustrating the control unit of the fascia massager, Figs. 3a and 3b are side views showing the fascia massager during treatment, and Fig. 4 is a front view of the fascia massager.

[0018] As shown in FIG. 1, the fascia massage machine 1 of the present invention comprises a base 10, a backrest 100, a seat 200, a footrest 300, a treatment element 400, and a control unit 500, and is a fascia massage machine that can automatically massage the fascia while maintaining and changing the patient's posture optimally in order to massage the gluteus maximus and medius muscles.

[0019] The backrest 100 is a member that supports the back of the user seated on the fascia massage machine 1, and is installed so as to be able to tilt and be fixed freely as shown in Fig. 1. The seat 200 is a member that supports the buttocks and thighs (above the knees) of the user seated on the fascia massage machine 1, and the user sits on this member. In this embodiment, the seat 200 is configured so that the tilt angle of the seat surface 210 can be changed.

[0020] The leg rest 300 is a member that supports the area from the knees to the toes of a user seated on the fascia massage machine 1, and is fixed to the end portion 200 of the seat portion 200 so as to be able to swing, as shown in Fig. 1. In this embodiment, the leg rest 300 is configured so that the angle it forms with the seat portion 200 changes in response to a change in the tilt angle of the seat portion 200.

[0021] The base 10 is a member that constitutes the base of the fascia massage machine 1, and as shown in FIG. 1, in this embodiment, it is configured to support a backrest 100 and a seat 200 so that they can swing freely.

[0022] The treatment elements 400 are components that come into contact with the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles to massage them. In this embodiment, a pair of treatment elements (left and right) are provided, and they are installed in positions that come into contact with the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles, and are used to massage the left and right gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles. The treatment elements 400 are protruding members, and the protrusions press against the affected area to massage. The treatment elements 400 may also be configured to vibrate during the massage to stimulate the affected area.

[0023] In this embodiment, the backrest 100 is tilted at an angle θ 1 The backrest 100 is connected to the base 10 so that it can be tilted and fixed freely, so that the angle can be changed. That is, before treatment, the backrest 100 is approximately vertical so that the user can sit comfortably, and when treatment begins, the angle is changed so that the backrest is tilted backward, and after tilting to an appropriate angle, it is fixed.

[0024] In this embodiment, the seat 200 has a seat surface 210 with an inclination angle θ 2That is, before the treatment, the seat 200 is horizontal so that the user can easily sit on it, and when the treatment starts, the seat surface is tilted at an inclination angle θ 2 As will be described later, the angle of the leg rest 300 is also changed in response to the change in the angle of the seat 200.

[0025] In this embodiment, the angle between the seat 200 and the leg rest 300 can be changed depending on the stage of treatment. The angle between the seat 200 and the leg rest 300 can be changed between 90 degrees and 180 degrees, and they are connected in a manner that allows them to be freely bent and fixed.

[0026] 3a and 3b, in this embodiment, once treatment begins, the toe-side end 310 of the footrest 300 is maintained at the same height as the buttock-side end 220 of the seat 200. This configuration allows the massager to bend and straighten their knees while maintaining the height of their toes constant.

[0027] In this embodiment, the treatment element 400 is configured to perform massage operations alternately on the left and right or simultaneously on the left and right depending on the stage of treatment. It has been found that massaging the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles on one side at a time produces a greater effect. This configuration makes it possible to perform pressure massage on the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles reliably and effectively.

[0028] 2, the fascia massage machine 1 in this embodiment is configured to include a backrest tilt angle adjusting mechanism 20, a legrest / seat tilt angle adjusting mechanism 30, and a control unit 500. The backrest tilt angle adjusting mechanism 20 adjusts the tilt angle θ of the backrest 100. 1 In this embodiment, the backrest tilt angle adjustment mechanism 20 can adjust the angle of the backrest 100 between approximately 90 degrees and 150 degrees, and can be changed as appropriate depending on the stage of treatment.

[0029] The leg rest / seat inclination angle adjustment mechanism 30 controls the angle of the leg rest 300 relative to the seat 200, and also adjusts the inclination angle θ of the seat surface 210 of the seat 200. 2In this embodiment, the angle of the knees of the seated user is changed from a right angle to horizontal depending on the stage of treatment. In response to this, the inclination angle θ of the seat surface 210 is changed. 2 This allows the buttocks and toes of the seated user to be kept level, allowing the user to receive a stress-free massage.

[0030] The control unit 500 is a component that comprehensively controls the operations of the backrest tilt angle control mechanism 20 and the legrest / seat tilt angle control mechanism 30. In this embodiment, an arithmetic unit (not shown) of a computer implemented in the fascia massage machine 1 reads and executes an executable file for controlling the backrest tilt angle control mechanism 20 and the legrest / seat tilt angle control mechanism 30 from a storage device (not shown), thereby controlling the operations of the backrest tilt angle control mechanism 20 and the legrest / seat tilt angle control mechanism 30 and realizing automatic massage, but is not limited to this configuration, and any configuration can be appropriately selected and used, such as a configuration in which control is performed by dedicated hardware or via a network.

[0031] In this embodiment, the control unit 500 has an initial mode 510, a first massage mode 520, and a second massage mode 530, and can be configured to execute these modes sequentially. The initial mode 510 constitutes the state before massage is performed, and the control unit 500 instructs the backrest tilt angle adjustment mechanism 20 to make the backrest 100 approximately vertical, and simultaneously instructs the legrest / seat tilt angle control mechanism 30 to make the seat 200 approximately horizontal and set the angle of the legrest 300 relative to the seat 200 to 90 degrees. This makes it possible to ensure the user's posture before the massage.

[0032] 3a, the first massage mode 520 instructs the backrest tilt angle adjustment mechanism 20 to tilt the backrest 100 backward, and at the same time instructs the leg-seat tilt angle control mechanism 30 to maintain the angle of the backrest 100 relative to the seat 200 at 90 degrees and the angle of the legrest 300 relative to the seat 200 at 90 degrees. This puts the user in the initial position for treatment, completing preparations for the treatment.

[0033] The second massage mode 530 is for ensuring the user's posture during massage. As shown in FIG. 3b, the angle between the foot rest 300 and the seat 200 is increased stepwise by 10 degrees from the initial 90 degrees to approach horizontal. At the same time, the tilt angle θ of the seat 200 is adjusted to maintain the toe-side end 310 of the foot rest 300 at the same height as the buttock-side end 220 of the seat 200. 2 In this mode, the leg rest / seat tilt angle control mechanism 30 is instructed to decrease the tilt angle of the leg rest / seat. At this time, a massage is being performed by the treatment elements 400. This allows the user to maintain a stable posture while gradually stretching their legs during massage, and enables fascial massage while moving the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles.

[0034] By providing the above modes, it is now possible to precisely control the angle of the backrest and knee area to provide a massage at the optimal angle.

[0035] In this embodiment, the control unit 500 can be configured to include a sequence control unit 540. The sequence control unit 540 adjusts the order and duration of the initial mode 510, the first massage mode 520, and the second massage mode 530. This configuration makes it possible to select each massage mode depending on the stage of the massage, and to automatically perform the optimal massage.

[0036] The sequence control unit 540 may further include a configuration for finely controlling the angle adjustment in the second massage mode 530. That is, the user's knees are initially at 90 degrees, and are massaged by the treatment elements 400 while being gradually extended. However, it is possible to configure the timing for extending the knees (adjusting the angle between the seat 200 and the foot rest 300 to approach horizontal) to be automatically changed according to the user's symptoms. It is also possible to configure the device to repeatedly extend and bend the knees. With this configuration, it is possible to appropriately select a treatment according to the user's symptoms and perform a fascial massage, making it possible to provide a fascial massage machine with more effective treatment effects.

[0037] In this embodiment, the leg rest / seat tilt angle control mechanism 30 is configured to stop the angle of the leg rest 300 relative to the seat 200 in 10-degree increments. It is also possible to configure the angle between the leg rest 300 and the seat 200 to be repeatedly changeable within an angle range of 90 degrees to 150 degrees depending on the stage of treatment. This configuration makes it possible to perform a massage while gradually changing the optimal angle, and to perform treatment by repeatedly changing the angle, thereby enabling a more effective fascia massage.

[0038] As another embodiment of the fascia massage machine 1 according to the present invention, the seat portion 200 can be configured to comprise a right seat portion 230R for supporting the right thigh and a left seat portion 230L for supporting the left thigh, as shown in FIG. 4. Similarly, the leg rest portion 300 can be configured to comprise a right leg rest portion 320R for supporting the right leg and a left leg rest portion 320L for supporting the left leg.

[0039] In this configuration, the leg rest / seat tilt angle adjustment mechanism 30 independently controls the angle of the right seat section 230R relative to the right leg rest 320R and the angle of the left seat section 230L relative to the left leg rest 320L. At this time, the tip of the right leg rest 320R is controlled to be at the same height as the buttocks-side end of the right seat section 230R, and the tip of the left leg rest 320L is controlled to be at the same height as the buttocks-side end of the left seat section 230L. With this configuration, it is possible to perform treatment while moving the left and right legs independently, making it possible to provide a fascia massage machine 1 that allows for more effective fascia massage.

[0040] Next, a fascial massage using the fascial massage machine 1 according to the present invention will be described. The thin fascia that covers the muscles includes the subcutaneous fascia and the deep fascia. The subcutaneous fascia is located within the subcutaneous tissue, while the deep fascia exists directly below and deep to the subcutaneous fascia. It consists of three layers: the epimysium, the perimysium, and the endomysium, and it wraps around each muscle, playing a role in smooth muscle movement. Fascial massage primarily focuses on massaging the deep fascia; for example, applying pressure to the origin and insertion of muscles increases the range of motion of the joints and allows each muscle to stretch and contract smoothly.

[0041] In fascial massage, simply applying pressure to the fascia itself is insufficient; instead, it is possible to use hands or elbows to compress the patient's fascia while using external force to move the muscles underneath the fascia. For example, in cases of sudden lower back pain (acute lumbar myofasciosis) and chronic lower back pain, the muscles surrounding the lumbar vertebrae 3, 4, and 5 are often compressed, causing tension in the erector spinae muscles and pain around the lumbar vertebrae. This is often caused by the gluteus maximus muscles surrounding the pelvis, particularly adhesions between parts of the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius fascia, or muscle stiffness, which causes the pelvis to tilt and arch the lower back, compressing the lumbar vertebrae 3, 4, and 5, resulting in pain. By loosening the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles, which are the cause of the pain, the fascial adhesions are resolved, the erector spinae muscles are relaxed, and pressure on the lumbar vertebrae is relieved, eliminating pain.

[0042] The fascial massage machine 1 according to the present invention can not only loosen muscles but also restore adhesions and deformations of the fascia to a normal state. In particular, when massaging the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius, it is necessary to move the hip joint (bending and straightening the knee) while applying pressure to the muscles. By applying pressure and moving the muscles, the adhered fascia is released and the muscles also relax. Furthermore, a more effective fascial massage can be achieved by massaging the gluteus muscles one at a time, rather than compressing and moving both gluteus muscles together.

[0043] Muscles have a characteristic of relaxing when massaged with strong stimulation. Therefore, it has been found that alternating between left and right massages results in a stronger muscle response and a more effective massage than simultaneous left and right massages. Furthermore, since pain on one side of the body is more likely to occur with sudden lower back pain and chronic lower back pain than pain in the center of the spine or simultaneous left and right massages, it is necessary to focus on massaging the affected side. Therefore, the fascial massage machine 1 of the present invention primarily uses massagers positioned on the left and right to alternate between left and right to massage the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles.

[0044] In addition, to eliminate fascial adhesions and muscle stiffness, it is effective to apply pressure and massage while moving the muscles, which releases the fascia and allows the muscles to return to normal movement. When massaging the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles with the fascia massager 1, bending and straightening the knees moves the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles, so fascial adhesions and muscle stiffness can be eliminated by hitting or massaging the treatment element 400 from the outside.

[0045] More specifically, the user first sits on the seat 200 of the fascia massage machine 1 (initial mode 510). Then, the backrest 100 is slowly tilted to approximately 140-150 degrees. At this time, the seat 200, which is perpendicular to the backrest 100, also moves in response, lifting the knees. Because the angle between the seat 200 and the footrest 300 is initially 90 degrees, the knees also remain at 90 degrees (first massage mode 520). Then, while increasing the angle between the seat 200 and the footrest 300 by 10 degrees, the massagers 400 apply pressure to the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles alternately on the left and right (second massage mode 530). As the angle is increased to 90 degrees, 100 degrees, and 110 degrees, the muscles gradually become tense, gradually increasing the pain.

[0046] In this embodiment, the angle between the seat 200 and the leg rest 300 is changed from 90 degrees to 150 degrees while a massage is performed by the treatment elements 400, and then the angle is changed in the opposite direction from 150 degrees to 90 degrees while a massage is performed by the treatment elements 400. With the above configuration, it is possible to provide a fascia massage machine that can maintain the patient's posture optimally and automatically massage the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles while moving the legs in stages.

[0047] FIG. 1 is a side view of a fascia massager according to the present invention; FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a control unit of the fascia massager; FIG. 3 is a side view of a fascia massager during treatment; FIG. 4 is a side view of a fascia massager during treatment; FIG. 5 is a front view of a fascia massager;

[0048] REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 fascia massage machine 10 base 20 backrest tilt angle adjustment mechanism 30 leg rest / seat tilt angle adjustment mechanism 100 backrest 200 seat 210 seat surface 220 buttocks side end 230R right seat 230L left seat 300 leg rest 310 toe side end 320R right leg rest 320L left leg rest 400 treatment element 500 control unit 510 initial mode 520 first massage mode 530 second massage mode 540 sequence control unit θ 1 Tilt angle θ 2 Tilt angle

Claims

1. A fascia massager (1) for massaging the erector spinae muscles and middle erector spinae muscles, comprises a backrest part (100) that can be tilted and fixed, a seat part (200) whose inclination angle of the seat surface (210) can be changed, a footrest part (300) that is swingably fixed to an end part (220) of the seat part (200) and responds to the change of the inclination angle of the seat part (200), a base part (10) that supports the backrest part (100) and the seat part (200), a pair of left and right treatment heads (400) that come into contact with the erector spinae muscles and middle erector spinae muscles to perform massage, a backrest inclination angle adjustment mechanism (20) that controls the inclination angle (θ1) of the backrest part (100), a footrest / seat inclination angle adjustment mechanism (30) that controls the angle of the footrest part (300) with respect to the seat part (200) and controls the inclination angle (θ2) of the seat surface (210) of the seat part (200), and a control unit (500) that controls the backrest inclination angle control mechanism (20) and the footrest / seat inclination angle control mechanism (30). The backrest part (100) is connected to the base part (10) so as to be tiltable and fixable so that the tilt angle (θ 1 ) can be changed according to the stage of the treatment, and the seat part (200) is connected to the base part (10) so as to be tiltable and fixable so that the tilt angle (θ 2 ) of the seat surface (210) can be changed according to the stage of the treatment, and The seat part (200) and the footrest part (300) are connected in a foldable and fixable manner so that the angle formed between them can be changed to an angle between 90 degrees and 180 degrees according to the stage of the treatment, and the tip-side end part (310) of the footrest part (300) is configured to be maintained at the same height as the hip-side end part (220) of the seat part (200). The control unit (500) is an initial mode (510) that instructs the backrest inclination angle adjustment mechanism (20) to make the backrest part (100) substantially vertical, then makes the seat part (200) substantially horizontal and instructs the footrest / seat inclination angle control mechanism (30) to make the angle of the footrest part (300) with respect to the seat part (200) 90 degrees; a first massage mode (520) that instructs the backrest inclination angle adjustment mechanism (20) to tilt the backrest part (100) backward, then maintains the angle of the backrest part (100) with respect to the seat part (200) at 90 degrees and instructs the footrest / seat inclination angle control mechanism (30) to maintain the angle of the footrest part (300) with respect to the seat part (200) at 90 degrees. The second massage mode (530) instructs the leg rest and seat inclination angle control mechanism (30) to gradually increase the angle formed by the leg rest part (300) and the seat part (200) by 10 degrees at a time to approach the horizontal, and to decrease the inclination angle (θ2) of the seat part (200) so as to maintain the tip end side end part (310) of the leg rest part (300) at the same height as the hip side end part (220) of the seat part (200). A sequence control unit (540) that adjusts the execution order and execution time of the initial mode (510), the first massage mode (520), and the second massage mode (530), and automatically changes the timing of approaching the angle between the seat part (200) and the leg rest part (300) to the horizontal according to the user's symptoms. The treatment element (400) is a fascia massage machine characterized in that it performs massage operations alternately left and right or simultaneously left and right according to the stage of the treatment.

2. The leg rest and seat inclination angle control mechanism (30) is structured to gradually stop the angle of the leg rest part (300) with respect to the seat part (200) in steps of 10 degrees, and to be able to repeatedly change the angle formed between them in the angle range of 90 degrees to 150 degrees according to the stage of the treatment. The fascia massage machine according to claim 1, characterized by this.

3. The seat part (200) consists of a right seat part (230R) for placing and supporting the right thigh and a left seat part (230L) for placing and supporting the left thigh, and the leg rest part (300) consists of a right leg rest part (320R) for placing and supporting the right leg and a left leg rest part (320L) for placing and supporting the left leg. The leg rest and seat inclination angle adjustment mechanism (30) independently controls the angle of the right seat part (230R) with respect to the right leg rest part (320R) and the angle of the left seat part (230L) with respect to the left leg rest part (320L). The fascia massage machine according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized by this.