Massage appliance with adjustable massage characteristics and storage container

A method of treating rheumatoid diseases comprising applying pressure to a massage device, comprising:

• a) a preparation,
• b) a storage container containing the preparation, and
• c) a closure for the storage container, said closure comprising a massage device comprising
• (i) an outlet opening through which the preparation can be applied to a surface to be massaged, and
• (ii) an adjustment device comprising
• (1) a first element with at least one first surface wherein said first surface is structured and arranged to contact the surface to be massaged during a massage, and
• (2) a second element axially movable relative to and within the first element,
• wherein said adjustment device is structured and arranged to adjust a massage characteristic value of said first surface, and
• wherein said massage device is positioned at an angle with respect to a main axis of the storage container,
• the method comprising:
• placing said first surface in contact with the surface to be massaged.

A method of warming up before sports activity comprising applying pressure to a massage device comprising:

• a) a preparation,
• b) a storage container containing the preparation, and
• c) a closure for the storage container, said closure comprising a massage device comprising
• (i) an outlet opening through which the preparation can be applied to a surface to be massaged, and
• (ii) an adjustment device comprising:
• (1) a first element with at least one first surface wherein said first surface is structured and arranged to contact the surface to be massaged during a massage, and
• (2) a second element axially movable relative to and within the first element,
• wherein said adjustment device is structured and arranged to adjust a massage characteristic value of said first surface, and
• wherein said massage device is positioned at an angle with respect to a main axis of the storage container,
• the method comprising:
• placing said first surface in contact with the surface to be massaged.

A massage appliance, comprising

• a) a storage container;
• and
• b) a closure for the storage container, said closure comprising a massage device comprising
• (i) an outlet opening, and
• (ii) an adjustment device comprising
• (1) a first element with at least one first surface wherein said first surface is structured and arranged to contact a surface to be massaged during a massage, and
• (2) a second element axially movable relative to and within the first element,
• wherein said adjustment device is structured and arranged to adjust a massage characteristic value of said first surface, and
• wherein said massage device is positioned at an angle with respect to a main axis of said storage container.

A massage appliance, comprising:

• a) a preparation,
• b) a storage container containing the preparation, and
• c) a closure for the storage container, said closure comprising a massage device comprising
• (i) an outlet opening through which the preparation can be applied to a surface to be massaged, and
• (ii) an adjustment device comprising:
• (1) a first element with at least one first surface wherein said first surface is structured and arranged to contact the surface to be massaged during a massage, and
• (2) a second element axially movable relative to and within the first element,
• wherein said adjustment device is structured and arranged to adjust a massage characteristic value of said first surface, and
• wherein said massage device is positioned at an angle with respect to a main axis of the storage container.