Beurer MG 140 - Manual (Page 14)

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8. In the event of problems
Problem Cause Remedy
Massage heads
rotating at reduced
speed. The load on the massage
heads is too great. Release the massage heads.
Massage heads not
moving. Appliance not connected to
the power supply. Connect the plug to the mains supply and switch
on the appliance.
Switch set to “0”.
Switch on the appliance (switch position I or II).
Overheating protection trip-
ped. Disconnect the device from the power supply, wait
at least 15, release any blocked massage heads,
reconnect and switch on.
9. 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 human 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. Your Shiatsu massage device has rotating massage heads which
imitate the pressure and kneading motions of a Shiatsu massage.