| 摘要 |
The object of the present invention is to provide a massaging apparatus in which a position of a specific portion such as a user's shoulder with respect to the massaging apparatus can be determined automatically and accurately in a simple construction. The massaging apparatus according to the present invention comprises a supporting arm (26) having a therapeutic member pivotally supported thereon and freely movable along the user's body, wherein the position of the specific portion of the user with respect to the massaging apparatus is determined from the relation between the vertical position of the supporting arm (26) and the pivotal position of the supporting arm (26). A pivotal movement detecting sensor (60) for detecting that the supporting arm (26) reaches a prescribed range of pivotal movement is provided. The position of the specific portion of the user with respect to the massaging apparatus is determined from the position of the supporting arm(26)at the moment when the pivotal movement of the supporting arm (26) reaches the prescribed range. <IMAGE> |
