PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve an effective massage treatment by a pressing member in a massage machine for a lower limb performing massage operation by a pair of right and left massage members and the pressing member.SOLUTION: The massage machine includes: the pair of right and left massage members 14 and 15 the pressing member 16 arranged between the both massage members 14 and 15 a first driving mechanism 17 for approaching and separating the both massage members 14 and 15 from each other a second driving mechanism 18 for pressing the pressing member 16 to a medical treatment part and a control part for controlling the first driving mechanism 17 and the second driving mechanism 18 so as to press the medical treatment part by the pressing member 16 while keeping the both massage members 14 and 15 in an approaching state.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】左右一対のマッサージ部材によるマッサージ動作と押圧部材によるマッサージ動作とを行う下肢用マッサージ機において、押圧部材による効果的なマッサージ施術を可能とする。【解決手段】マッサージ機は、左右一対のマッサージ部材14,15と、両マッサージ部材14,15の相互間に配備された押圧部材16と、両マッサージ部材14,15を互いに近接離反させる第1駆動機構17と、押圧部材16を施療部へ押圧させる第2駆動機構18と、両マッサージ部材14,15を近接状態に保持させつつ押圧部材16で施療部を押圧するように第1駆動機構17及び第2駆動機構18を制御する制御部と、を有する。【選択図】図2
