Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Migun?
Migun is a highly advanced form of bodywork inspired by the principles of acupuncture and chiropractics. The Migun thermal massage table uses a combination of acupressure and infrared heat along the main energy pathways of the body to relax muscles, improve flexibility of the spine, enhance circulation and restore balance to the body and mind.

2 . How does Migun work?
MIGUN Thermal Massage Systems represent the fusion of Asian and Western Medical techniques. Combining the effects of Acupressure, Acupuncture, heat therapy (moxibustion), Chiropractic, and Massage, MIGUN offers the only total health system for your body and your life.

 a) Acupressure Inspired - Hand and finger pressure applied to specific ‘pressure-points’ temporarily block ‘chi’, restoring proper pathways and flushing out toxins that have built up during the imbalance. Migun uses the body’s own weight to achieve this same effect.

 b) Acupuncture Inspired - Migun uses a unique combination of helium gas bulbs and jade-massage heads to create infrared rays that stimulate Acupressure points 7 centimetres deep in tissues.

 c) Heat-Therapy (Moxibustion) - The use of heat to stimulate blood flow and tissue response, also encourages overall muscle relaxation, relieves pain, and releases pollutants trapped in the musculature.

 d) Chiropractic Inspired - The simple principle that the body can heal itself when its systems are properly aligned and allowed to operate without impediment, signified by the health and proper alignment of the Spine as the core of the entire body.

 e) Massage - The simple, ancient practice of muscle manipulation as a means of promoting proper blood-flow, muscle relaxation and flexibility. Massage is well known by all medical practitioners to ease chronic muscle pain, speed recovery from injuries, improve rest, and concentration, and promote a general sense of well-being.

MIGUN is the only product that combines all these techniques in ONE environment, combining effortless ease of use with these tried and proven techniques to provide you with total health, relaxation, and balance.

3. Where is Migun being used?
-- Fitness Centres
-- Gyrotonic®Studios
-- Hospitals
-- Massage therapy practices
-- Medical offices [Chiropractors, Physical Therapists, Dentists]
-- Migun centres worldwide
-- Private clinics
-- Private homes
-- Professional sports training centres
-- Spas
-- Yoga Studios

4. Is Migun bed safe?
Yes, Migun bed is safe and has been thoroughly researched and perfected at universities in Korea, China and most recently at the University of California Irvine Medical School. The Migun thermal massage system is approved by the FDA as a Class II Medical Instrument under the 510K regulations and can be used without a prescription. This also means that the equipment can be used with or without medical supervision and is safe for home use. The bed has received OTC(Over the Counter) clearance, which means that a customer can purchase our products without getting a prescription from their doctors That is because the FDA believes that HY-7000 is safe enough for anyone. Now Migun has a clearance from the world's top medical standard. The clearance that Migun received is identical class with an incubator, an X-ray machine, an endoscope, and a radiotherapy machine, etc.

5. Who creates Migun?
Migun Medical Instruments Company was founded in South Korea in 1988 and has since become the leader in far infrared massage systems. Migun opened its US headquarters in Los Angeles, California in 1998 and received FDA approval in 2003.

6. How is Migun appropriate for different body types?
Many different body sizes are able to do Migun because the critical distance is the positioning of the rollers on either side of the spine. This is along the main bladder meridian and is independent of height. There is one lower body extension for people 6'4" or taller so that the lower rollers reach the ankles. Simply unzip the lower body unit, reach under the mesh cover and manually lift the rollers to extend.

7. How often can I do Migun?
Migun can be done on a daily basis [maximum - 3 times per day]. We recommend a maximum of one hour during a single session, and 4 hours in between sessions.

8. Is it beneficial to do Migun only once in a while?
Certainly, you will receive benefit with a single session but the long-term benefits come with consistent use.

9. Will there be any discomfort?
It is normal to experience mild soreness after a treatment especially if you are new to bodywork.  This will dissipate over a short time and with repeated use. At anytime, you may add towels for cushion until your body gets used to the new movement.

10. What is an improvement reaction ?
It is a healing reaction. An improvement reaction is the temporary process of making you feel worse to feel better. It is a process that reveals hidden diseases and sicknesses through the detoxification process. When muscles are overworked, muscles will ache. When you continue to work muscles, your muscles will not ache any longer. This is the basic concept of an improvement reaction. Acupressure, heat, and far-infrared rays will penetrate into your blood streams and improve blood circulation, which will dissolve toxic materials/waste in your body. An improvement reaction usually shows within 3-5 days after the first use, but it’s different for everyone. For some people, the improvement reaction shows after 1-3 weeks, and in extreme cases, 6 months to 1 year after continuous use.

The Detoxification Process: The detoxification process may temporarily cause high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, anaemia, backache, headache, stomach trouble and neuralgia. Everyone experiences different improvement reaction and it is hard to state who will go through which symptoms at what time.
(Note: These symptoms may occur several times throughout the detoxification process.)  The stronger your improvement reaction is the better it is for your body. This is so because it has a greater healing effect, continue to use Migun.

If you feel great from the beginning, it’s because your body is healing faster than excreting waste. It also has great results. Any improvement reaction is normal and good because it leads to a healthy body.

11. What are the external units for?
The Migun massage systems include 2 external jade heating projectors. These units do not massage but emit constant far infrared heat. The jade caps will get VERY HOT throughout the treatment, so be sure to place a towel between the projector and the body.

12. Where should I place the large external projector?
On an injury or other area of concern. We usually recommend the large unit on the stomach because localized heat helps the digestive system. It is also useful on the chest, particularly to help loosen congestion. When doing program 6 [abdominal massage], we recommend the large projector on the lower back or hamstrings.

13. Where should I place the small external projector?
On an injury or other area of concern. For a more intensive neck massage, you can place the unit under the neck. Be sure to place it close to the shoulders to avoid slippage when the jades come underneath.

14. What should I do after the massage?
Because Migun is such a detoxifying treatment, we encourage you to drink plenty of purified water to ensure that all toxins released during the treatment will be flushed from the body.

15. Why is Migun so intense on the lower back [tailbone area]?
Like other highly developed fitness techniques, such as Pilates, Migun focuses on the core of the body. It is very common to feel intense pressure and even soreness in the lower back during and following the first few sessions of Migun. The tailbone may feel tender, inflamed or even bruised. This is a healing reaction and indication that with Migun the body is trying to heal the lower back  The Migun massage table aggressively works the lower back to soften connective tissue and detoxify this crucial area for maximum flexibility and health of the entire spine. Migun’s jade massage heads work the connective tissue until the calcified material is broken down and flushed out of the body. Depending on one's physical condition, this process may take up to two weeks of regular Migun treatments.

16. Can Migun concentrate on one specific area?
Yes, the manual mode in P6 will allow you to control the movement of the rollers on a specific area. However, it is best to work the whole body continuously. For example, though P2 focuses more intensively on the upper back & neck, it also works the entire length of the spine for two reasons:
1. In general, everything in the body is connected and a problem in one part of the back may be a result of tension in another area of the spine.
2. If a particular area is worked too long or hard, the body will resist such effort > therefore Migun will quite intensively work an area and then move away to allow for recovery. Basically, it is all quite sophisticated, scientific sequencing and it works.

17. What is the temperature range of the Migun table?
 104-158°Fahrenheit [40-70°Celsius]

18. What are the specifications of the Migun table?
Supply Voltage: 120 V
Power Consumption: 269 W Maximum
Frequency: 60 Hz
Fuse Type: 4A, 125 V
Safe working load: 382 lbs
Dimensions 6.58’x 2.25’ x 1.4’ [lwh]

19. Is it possible to turn off either the upper unit or the lower unit?
The table has an upper body unit and a lower body unit. Either can be paused to avoid a problem area, but remember that Migun is most effective as a full-body massage.

20. How do I use the foot massage option?
During Program 2, bend knees so feet are flat, wait until rollers are underneath middle of feet, press pause lower – rollers will move along length of feet for 1 minute and then resume leg massage.

21. How do I position myself for the abdominal massage?
Before lying down, press the mode button until it gets to P6 and then wait 10 seconds or so until the rollers move down, then lie down with head all the way at the top of the table. A towel under the legs is recommended to avoid too much pressure on the shins.

22. How do I get a Migun bed in my home (or office)?
Migun Uk will deliver your bed(Edinburgh area or other areas by arrangement), install and instruct you and your family (or staff) how to use it, and offer on-going service including a monthly maintenance class for new bed owners. We accept Visa and MasterCard, as well as cash and cheques.

23. Can you use Migun more than once a day?
YES!  As long as you give yourself at least four hours between treatments, Migun can be used multiple times in one day.  Most users feel that Migun should be used twice a day for maximum benefit. 

24. Is the bed safe for everyone?
NO. The bed should not be used by anyone suffering from the following conditions stated below:
(1)Pregnancy or trying to get pregnant
(2)Metallic implants in the spine/scoliosis rods
(3)Taking blood thinners for blood clots
(4)Severe osteoporosis
(5)Other conditions require a doctor’s approval prior to using Migun:
(6)Pacemaker or ICD (implanted cardiac device)
(7)Hip replacement 
(8)Any major surgeries in the last six months

25. Do I need to bring anything special to Migun? 
YES!  Bring two towels, please.  If you don’t have towels, please come anyway and we’ll let you use our towels.

26. What is the weight limit on the bed?
150 kg

27. Why do you need to drink a lot of water after using Migun?
Migun combines massage with up to 140ºF far infrared heat, so it has a dehydrating effects on the tissues.  Also, the bed’s intense heated massage will start a detoxification process in your body that requires water to flush out toxins that have been trapped in your tissues. Water is how you can help your body speed up its detoxification and healing process.

28. What is Far Infrared?
Far Infrared is a part of the natural light spectrum, just beyond the visible area of the spectrum.  We receive Far Infrared Heat naturally every day from the sun!  Far Infrared is actually the radiant heat that you feel from the sun, especially when you’re walking on a sandy beach.  Far Infrared is what a cat in a window sill is soaking up, looking so cozy on a spring afternoon.  Far Infrared resonates on the same frequency as our very own cells, so it actually helps speed up the healing process in the body.  Learn more about Far Infrared.

29. What are negative ions?  (And why are they good for me?)
Negative Ions are negatively charged air particles that your body wants to breathe!  Clean fresh air is negatively charged – you find it at places we like to vacation, such as mountains, beaches, waterfalls, national parklands… These happy air molecules help support your immune system and your respiratory system.  However, most indoor spaces and even outdoor spaces in urban areas, are almost all positive ions, which are not so good for you.  Things such as power lines, heavy equipment, and car emissions create a lot of positive ions which contribute to asthma, allergies and other chronic sinus and respiratory conditions.  Migun Mini-mats and Healthy Mats are a great solution to urban air!

30. Is the Mini-mat just a big heating pad?
NO!  The Migun Mini-mat provides Far Infrared Heat that penetrates an inch to 1.5 inches into your tissues to increase circulation, decrease inflammation, and alleviate soreness in the muscles and tissues.  Heating pads just heat the surface of your skin!  The Migun Mini-mat ALSO ionises the air and blocks harmful electromagnetic waves so that you can use it for hours without harm to your body.

31. Are Migun mats (mini-mats and healthy mats) safe to sleep on overnight?
YES!  Because our mats block harmful electromagnetic waves, they are safe to sleep on overnight. 

32. What is healthy about the Healthy Mat?
All things electrical (including our mats) produce harmful electromagnetic waves, but our healthy mat BLOCKS those waves to create a ‘bubble of health’ around you.  And, like our mini-mats, the Healthy Mat ionises the air and gives you Far Infrared heat to help with circulation and pain relief.

If there are any questions you want to ask please do not hesitate to contact us. We are more than happy anwer any questions at any time.