other materials such as leather may be employed for the cover 16 the cover 16 provides a pivotal connection 18 at a lower longitudinal end of the backrest region 12 and a rearmost end of the seat support region 14 the flexible material of the cover 16 provides a living hinge at the pivotal connection 18 permitting user adjustment of an included angle between the backrest region 12 and the seat support region 14 in at least one embodiment the cover 16 includes a central woven fabric panel 20 along the backrest region 12 massage effects provided by the body massager 10 include a longitudinal percussive massage effect from a massage assembly 22 the massage assembly 22 provides a percussive or tapping motion through the central panel 20 for massaging the back of the user as illustrated by the arrows directed towards and away from the backrest region 12 additionally the massage assembly 22 translates along the backrest region 12 for massaging various longitudinal regions of the user 39 s back alternatively a massage assembly 24 may be provided for imparting a kneading massage effect to the user for example the massage assembly 24 imparts a rotary kneading massage effect to the user which may also translate along the backrest region 12 one such rotary kneading massager is disclosed in u s pat no 7 128 721 b2 which issued on oct 31 2006.