Anyone with experience with a foot massager?

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October 31, 2022, 05:49 PM

bald1

Anyone with experience with a foot massager?

I had originally looked at foot spas but found that the medical community felt there were more cons than pros for type II diabetics and that a heated shiatsu foot massager would be much preferable. So as part of my research thought I'd tap the great brain trust here.

Anyone own or use such a device? Recommendations and thoughts?

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October 31, 2022, 06:16 PM

ZSMICHAEL

for peripheral neuropathy??

October 31, 2022, 06:37 PM

mark123

My dad used to have one in the 80s that vibrated and heated up. It was made of hard plastic and shaped to fit your arches. That was the only foot massager that ever actually worked. I tried the ones that you fill with water and they don't really do anything for your feet.

October 31, 2022, 06:43 PM

SIGnified

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October 31, 2022, 07:00 PM

bald1

quote:
Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:
for peripheral neuropathy??

Not a major reason....

quote:
Originally posted by mark123:
I tried the ones that you fill with water and they don't really do anything for your feet.

Those are the "spa" type not recommended.

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October 31, 2022, 07:21 PM

petr

I have one and love it! Don't get me wrong, it is not as good as a person massaging, but it feels good. Heat if I want it, a timer up to 30 minutes, roller speed adjustment, and the air pillow compression from light, medium, and heavy.

SHARPER IMAGE Shiatsu Foot Massager Rolling Massage with Air Compression, Relax Tired & Sore Toes with Heat Therapy, Adjustable Massage Levels, Fits up to Men’s 12/Women’s 14, Holiday Gift https://a.co/d/3SnjVb2

This is the one I have. I got it at Walmart last November and still going strong.

October 31, 2022, 07:25 PM

BMR

I bought this one for my wife’s birthday and she really enjoys it. I like it, too.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d...pop_mob_b_asin_image

October 31, 2022, 07:39 PM

DennisM

October 31, 2022, 07:40 PM

StorminNormin

We have This for if your feet are sore from a day of work and it does a great job at massaging! Massaging would be its only purpose as it would not be something for blood flow if that what was needed.

October 31, 2022, 08:14 PM

Nismo

Not heated, but I've been using this daily for the past 14 years or so.

https://www.mcssl.com/store/me...f-2000-foot-massager

October 31, 2022, 09:02 PM

TBH

I was going through a lot of foot pain at the end of the day. Caused by my weight, more than anything. Went with the Miko Shiatsu. For the money, I was very impressed! I was worried it wouldn’t be intense, but I had to work up to the high setting. Can’t compare it to anything else, but I had no regrets.

October 31, 2022, 09:16 PM

Rey HRH

A massage chair that I had included a heated foot massager.

I liked it.

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October 31, 2022, 09:26 PM

12131

Don't know anything about the businesses, but my wife manually massages my feet, and it's the most wonderful feeling. If you can find a place that does just manual massage without any unnecessary extras, I don't think any machine can beat that.

October 31, 2022, 10:04 PM

Dakor

^^^ On occasion, happy endings can also result.

I don't have experience as to whether that would beat any machine, but it's probably on a case by case basis.

October 31, 2022, 10:55 PM

bald1

quote:
Originally posted by 12131:
Don't know anything about the businesses, but my wife manually massages my feet, and it's the most wonderful feeling. If you can find a place that does just manual massage without any unnecessary extras, I don't think any machine can beat that.

Doc, I've no doubt a professional would trump any machine but circumstances here heavily favor in home attention which means, for me, a machine.

You're indeed blessed to have a willing, attentive, talented spouse!

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November 01, 2022, 04:04 AM

flashguy

Not exactly, but I have had a couple of professional pedicures that did some very pleasant massaging. I enjoyed it.

flashguy