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A chair-type massager is provided which includes a chair body for use as a support member for supporting a user's body and a massage apparatus located in a seat back of the chair body. The massage apparatus includes a base member and a pair of massage units, right and left, provided on the base memb

A chair-type massager is provided which includes a chair body for use as a support member for supporting a user's body and a massage apparatus located in a seat back of the chair body. The massage apparatus includes a base member and a pair of massage units, right and left, provided on the base member. Each massage unit has a movable element. The movable element is provided with a tilt member. A treatment member is attached to the tilt member. The tilt member is driven by means of an airbag. The movable element is rotated around a shaft by means of a motor so that the treatment member can move along a curved surface of the user's body.

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1. A massager comprising: a support member including a seat back; a base member provided in the seat back and including a front face located along the seat back; and right and left massage units arranged on the base member; wherein each of the right and left massage units includes: a rotatio

1. A massager comprising: a support member including a seat back; a base member provided in the seat back and including a front face located along the seat back; and right and left massage units arranged on the base member; wherein each of the right and left massage units includes: a rotational-center member; a movable element supported by the rotational-center member such that the movable element is rotatable along the front face of the base member; a rotating mechanism including a motor and a power transmission system for rotating the movable body around the rotational-center member; a treatment member that is coupled to the movable element and that is adapted to be moved in an arc shape along the front face of the base member when the movable element is rotated around the rotational-center member; and a pushing device for pushing the treatment member into the seat back. 2. A massager according to claim 1, wherein the pushing device comprises: an operating member located on the movable element and coupled to the treatment member; a supporting device for supporting a proximal portion of the operating member so that the treatment member can be moved into and away from the seat back; and an actuator located between the movable element and the operating member and adapted to inflate or deflate when air is supplied thereto or discharged therefrom. 3. A massager according to claim 2, further comprising an additional massage unit arranged on the base member below the right and left message units, said additional massage unit including: an additional operating member provided on the base member; an additional treatment member provided on the additional operating member; an additional supporting device for supporting an upper end portion of the additional operating member so that a lower end portion of the additional operating member can be moved back and forth; and an additional actuator for moving the additional operating member forward with respect to the base member. 4. A massager according to claim 3, wherein a recess is formed in the base member, and the additional treatment member is adapted to be retreated into and held in said recess. 5. A massager according to claim 1, wherein said to support member comprises a support body including said seat back and a seat cushion. 6. A massager according to claim 5, wherein said seat back is provided with a lift mechanism for vertically moving the base member.