Dr. Scholl's Foot Massager



Dr. Scholl's Foot Massager was one of the earliest vibrators for non-sexual usages. We found its earliest model at Good Vibration Museum at San Francisco. It triggers our interest because it shows that from an early time, people have been exploring different possibilities of how vibrators can benefit our lives.

Design
The early foot massager model consists of two circle shaped plates, which apparently is for people to place their feet on. Inside the machine, electric motors are attached to the plates to provide different levels of vibrations per request. Though the plates have been specially shaped to fit the curve of people's feet, they are placed closely together which makes it uncomfortable after using for a while.

Development
Modern foot massagers improved based on the earliest model. Now we can find all different types of foot massagers, built into different shapes. Some can contain warm water while massaging, while others fit as a pair of shoes in order to free the user's feet when using them. All these new models are based on the same inner structures composed of a electric driven motor; but it is the outer mechanical user design that improves the user experience to a great extent.

Worth noticing, Dr. Scholl's is still one of the biggest companies making foot massagers today. For a half century they have been leading innovations in the field, designing better and more comfortable foot massagers.