Neck and Back Pain Relief - Acupressure Mat and Neck Pillow Set - Relieves Stress and Sciatic Pain for Optimal Health and Wellness - Comes in a Carry Box with Handle for Storage and Travel

This Acupressure set is one of the best tools that I have ever used to combat sciatic nerve pain and back pain. At first when it arrived it looked like a torture device due to the thousands of plastic spikes and It did feel really strange to lay on this but then after a few minutes something strange happened. I started to feel really, really relaxed, my back and neck felt warm and I felt the tension in my back dissolve. I called the company to find out the best ways to use this mat and a rep from the company recommended a few ways to use this Acupressure mat effectively. 1) When just starting out use this mat on a couch or bed as it will be more comfortable if you are just starting out with this. Using it on a stiff, hard surface like the floor doesn't provide much soft cushion and the spikes will push into your pressure points and tense areas. I wanted to use this right away on the floor but decided to wait until I have used the mat for a few sessions. Using it on the bed allowed me to watch House of Cards on Netflix and 30 minutes flew by. The second time I used it for over an hour and felt great. Every time I get up off the mat I feel like I am in my teenage years again as my back feels pain free, flexible and mobile. 2) The other way I was recommended to use this was to place it up against a computer chair and sit back against it with your back pressing into the spikes. This removes a large amount of initial tension as gravity is not there to press your back down into the mat. 3) The final recommended way to use the mat I was told is on the floor but only after you have some experience. I jumped onto the floor with my mat in my 4th session. This was intense but in a great way and I felt the best after using it this way however I did not have the luxury of watching tv from the floor so I turned on meditation music, closed my eyes and relaxed on the mat, on the floor for 30 minutes. About 25 minutes into my session I started to feel sleepy so I stopped at the 30 minutes mark. This mat relaxed me so much that I almost fell asleep on it which is not recommended at all due to the spikes. For my sciatic relief I use the neck pillow as it has a nice curved shape that lets me effectively target that area. **p.s.: Do not use this with a shirt on as the effects diminish. The way to reap great benefits from this mat is to use it shirtless. It might feel uncomfortable for the first few minutes but then your body gets used to it and you feel amazing.

I have had 3 back surgeries which were successful but bending still put me in pain. I had left shoulder surgery and 6 months ago had the nerve pain blocked on a disc in my neck. Neck is much better but muscles in the left side still tightened up daily. I was in physical therapy for past few months for neck and exercises helped some but still had a fair amount of pain. Last week my mat arrived. The first night it was painful to lie on but after 15 min I couldn't believe my neck pain was gone. By day 3 I was in love with it. Four days ago was the first time I attempted to mop the floors in about 17 years (my husband had to do them). When I finished my neck hurt a lot, my lower back was killing me and I had a headache. I couldn't wait to try the mat. I laid down on the mat and had the pillow under my neck. After 30-45 min my headache was gone, back pain 1/2 gone. My neck muscles were feeling better but still tight. I laid on each side 10 min with the neck pillow. Neck pain was completely gone! I got up and went back to work and a little later the remaining back pain was gone. It felt like a miracle. Before I would have had to lie in bed for days while taking muscle relaxers and some pain meds. I didn't take any meds this time. - when I read I just lie on the pillow. Now it feels heavenly to me as I move my neck around. I can feel endorphins being released. I also lie daily on mat for about 1/2 hour. The weird thing is since the very first night how deep my sleep has been. I am ready to start weaning myself off of sleep meds slowly. I really feel like this is a miracle and have told several people about it already. Also, my neck muscles were always rock hard and I have ringing in the ears. The ENT doc said blood was not getting through. I still have ringing but it has gone from an 8 to a 3-4. Yesterday, I thought something was not working on our washing machine. My husband said it always did that. I could never hear it before because of the ringing~ I am sending my son-in-law one as he is a veteran who suffers in a lot of chronic pain. -- this has helped me more than massages ever did and I think insurance companies should give them to anyone who suffers with muscular pain. It would save them a ton of money in meds. - tip: to lie on the mat with the least amount of pain, put the mat on the bed and sit down next to it. Stretch out and slowly roll yourself on to it. The closer you are to the mat the less painful. The mat still is painful to lie on after a week, though it greatly helps, but the pillow feels great right away. Another tip, when lying on the side with your neck on the pillow, use a piece of cloth under your ear or a pillowcase.

I was kind of surprised really, but It actually works like other reviewers say. I don't have back problems, but my boyfriend does, so I got one for him. Naturally I tried it out first: I tried to stand on it barefooted like some folks do. One reviewer said something like if you wait through the pain it goes away quickly and then feels good. Well that was kind of humorous. It really hurt standing on it barefoot! I waited and waited (OK, maybe 45 seconds) and once I decided I couldn't take it and to get off, I had a worse problem: to step off meant putting more weight on the foot still on the spikes -- did I say it really, really hurt? No damage though. I got a very thin pillow case to put on it and stood on it again -- big difference, I could barely feel the spikes. Next, I tried it on my back sitting up in bed. I had no problem with it on my bare back, and in a short time a wonderful feeling of peace came over me like nothing I've ever experienced. I enjoyed that for about 20 minutes or more, there was never any pain even at the beginning. Oddly, my back was red afterwards, looking like someone whipped me. Still no pain from it and no damage. Just based on that, I ordered one for me. I don't know if it helped my boyfriend's back: I bring him various things to help and most he doesn't use, says they don't help. I have seen him using this though, so there must be a reason. He wears a t-shirt when he lies on it. I only gave it 4 stars because I don't know if it helped my boyfriend, and I get migraines, and I don't know yet if it will stop them or help them, I haven't really given it a test on that.

Our 2nd set , the best!

It’s ok

It really works. First you feel pain, lot of pain, then less pain, then uncomfortable, then heat, then you feel a weird feeling like your heartbeat through your back and THEN you feel and overwhelming peaceful sensation where no pain is felt, gets you sleepy and deeply relaxed. Great item but not for everyone I mind you, you need to trespass the pain barrier at the beginning.

Exactly same as the cheap one.

Very relaxing & soothing once you get used to the feel of the spikes. A warm feeling throughout your body, best with no clothing, just bare skin.