About Shiatsu Massage; Getting To Know Your Appliance; Warnings And Safety Notes - Beurer MG 149 Mode D'emploi

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3. About Shiatsu massage

Shiatsu is a form of body massage which was originally developed in Japan around 100 years ago. It is based
on ideas anchored in traditional Chinese medicine, in particular the meridian system, i.e. the paths in the hu-
man body along which energy is conveyed.
The aim of any Shiatsu massage is to promote the physical, emotional and mental wellbeing of the person
being treated. To do this, energy blocks and bottlenecks in the meridians need to be dissolved and the self-
regulating ability of the body needs to be stimulated.
Shiatsu therapists achieve this by exercising pressure in flowing movements along the meridians. Although
Shiatsu can be literally translated as "finger pressure", practitioners also use the heels of their hands, their
elbows and knees as well as their fingers. In the process, the therapist will use his or her full body weight in
order to generate the required pressure.

4. Getting to know your appliance

Your Shiatsu massage device has rotating massage heads which imitate the pressure and kneading motions
of a Shiatsu massage.
With the aid of this electrical Shiatsu massage device, you can give yourself or somebody else an effective
and pleasant massage. Massages can be both relaxing and stimulating, and are popular for treatment of stiff
or tense muscles, pains and fatigue. The device delivers powerful and intensive massages for neck, legs,
arms and back.
The device is for private use only and is not intended for medical or commercial purposes.
In addition, the Shiatsu massage device offers the following advantages:
• simple operation,
• heat and lighting function,
• 2 massage directions,
• Clip buckles for attachment.

5. Warnings and safety notes

Please read these operating instructions carefully. Failure to observe the information provided below can lead to
personal injury or material damage. Keep these instructions in a safe place where they can also be read by other
persons using the device. Always pass on these instructions together with the appliance if you sell it or pass it on.
WARNING
Keep children away from the packaging materials. Risk of suffocation.
Electric shock
WARNING
Just like any other electrical appliance, this massage device must be handled with due care and atten-
tion in order to prevent the risk of electric shock.
For this reason, the device must only be operated as follows:
• only with the supplied power supply unit at the mains voltage indicated on the power supply unit,
• do not use the device if damage to the device itself or any of its accessories is evident,
• never use the appliance during a thunderstorm.
In the event of a defect or malfunction, switch the device off immediately and disconnect it from the
power supply. Never pull on the power cable or on the appliance in order to disconnect the power supply
from the mains outlet. Never hold or carry the device by the power cable. Keep the cables away from
hot surfaces. Do not pinch, kink or twist the cables. Do not stick in any pins, needles or sharp objects.
Make sure that the massage device, the switch, the power supply unit and the cable do not come
into contact with water, damp or other liquids. Therefore, use the device only in dry interior rooms
(e.g. never in the bath, sauna).
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