Homedics MCS-400H Shiatsu Massage Cushion

by HoMedics

Product Features

• State-of-the-art moving dual massage mechanism
• Quick heat for a more relaxing massage
• Programmable control with 6 programs - extra vibration massage option
• Foldable design and built-in carry bag for easy storage and portability
• Easily fits most chairs

Product Description

State of the art Shiatsu rolling massage travel up and down the back. Enjoy 25% more massage from other models. Perfect fit feature customizes massage to your height and width control fits your body. Spot Shiatsu holds the massage just where you need it. Vibration massage is an option. Programmable control with 6 programs. Easily fits most chairs.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 30.5 x 18.2 x 5.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B002GHD02A
• UPC: 031262038111
• Item model number: MCS-400H
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,851 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #72 in Health & Personal Care > Health Care > Alternative Medicine > Manipulation Therapies
  • #97 in Health & Personal Care > Health Care > Massage & Relaxation > Electric Massagers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I USE IT EVERYDAY!, December 4, 2010

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nariam.decs - See all my reviews

This review is from: Homedics MCS-400H Shiatsu Massage Cushion (Health and Beauty)

I got this homedics model cushion as a b-day gift, upon my specific request that is :) I wanted a massage chair with heat, since I have frequent lower back pain, and get knots right between the shoulder blades. It's definetly doing the job! This cushion has been strapped to one of my living room chairs since I got it, that is over 4 months now, and I'm not planning to put it away. My family and friends fight over it now when they come visit, they seem to love it, too. I'm even considering to buy another, or a similar one, as a Christmas gift to a couple of family members, since they really enjoy it when they come over. I had done some previous research and comparing features of various models on the Homedics webpage before deciding on this one, and I highly recommend you do so, too. In the end for the price and its features, this has resulted to be a pretty good and complete choice of what I was looking for. It includes both rolling and shiatsu with 3 programs each to concentrate on 3 areas, optional vibration, stays at a desired spot which I appreciate on my trouble areas. The heat option is the feature I really wanted, and it adds an amazing and relaxing, warm feeling to the massage. The reasons why I'm giving it 4* are: at times when using the shiatsu, the rollers get kind of a squeaky noise, maybe for the good use it's being given though. The rollers could be smoother or the padding a bit thicker, and sometimes it feels too rough if you're not wearing a thick layer clothing. I wonder regarding the 1* critical reviews, if any of those users did not take out the screw with holds the mechanism so as not to get broken while being shipped. There is a warning to remove it attached to the chair impossible to miss, otherwise it will cause permanent failure to it. In that case, it would explain why several have said it broke within the first uses. You should also read ALL of the instructions and recommendations of use, because it helps you understand about overuse or misuse. I'll end up saying that, here at Amazon is where you get the best price for this model. HOPE YOU ENJOY IT AS MUCH AS my family, friends, and I DO.

24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My wife loves this cushion!, October 9, 2009

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S. L. Maxwell (Dolores, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Homedics MCS-400H Shiatsu Massage Cushion (Health and Beauty)

My wife received this for her birthday and she is loving it. Being a school administrator is sometimes stressful and she finds this massage cushion to be a great tool to help relieve the stress. It accommodates people of different height easily and does a great job of massaging the back and neck.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than I expected, January 6, 2011

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Robert M. Burkhead "robertb151" (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Homedics MCS-400H Shiatsu Massage Cushion (Health and Beauty)

I ordered this back massager along with Homedics Therapist Select SP-10HD Shiatsu Pillow. They work very well together.

For a general whole-back massage, this massage cushions does a very good job. Its range of motion is able to cover most of my back, from mid- to lower-lumbar all the way up to my shoulders. I am not exceedingly tall in stature, but I would guess that its range would be mostly adequate for even those who are 6' or so.

I am somewhat disappointed by the "roller massage" mode. I'm sure it is fine for some, but does little for me.

The shiatsu mode, however, is exactly what I was looking for. It digs in deep, and the addition of heat makes it a pleasant experience. Turning on the vibration in addition to the shiatsu is also effective.

I can tell that for those whose back muscles are not as over-triggered as mine, that the deepness might be uncomfortable. It actually is for me too sometimes, especially if I had seen my regular massage therapist the day before and those muscles are already over-worked (my first clue that I need to wait a bit longer for the muscles to recover). I have found, like others, that wearing a thicker sweatshirt or using a towel between me and it softens the massage in those cases. Mostly, however, I don't find it necessary to do this.

I mentioned the Homedics Therapist Select SP-10HD Shiatsu Pillow because while this cushion does a good job for the whole back, I find that the pillow does a much better job for working on a particular knot or area. They are a good team.