Acupressure mat and Pillow/Acupuncture mat/Massage mat for Wellness, Relaxation and Tension Release

Had this for over a year now - I bought it because I was having upper and lower back pain. I would say it didn't do much for the lower back but I can actually feel it working on my upper back - after 5 or 10 minutes of lying on the mat I can feel the pain area throbbing as the blood flow increases and often do feel better for it.I also tried using it to aid sleep and genuinely found that it helped me to fall asleep much faster if I laid on the mat for 20mins before bed. It's also great for practicing mindfulness. I really do recommend it for the price - the quality of the materials is nothing special but when you have back pain or sleep issues it's worth anything I think. Don't use it much anymore but it's nice to have around and I would also say I was never a fan of the pillow but still worth the purchase for the mat for me.

I ordered the mat and pillow to tackle general back pain, constant sore shoulders and severe neck stiffness and pain. I had read all the reviews and been made aware of the mat as a friend has one. The spikes are uncomfortable for minutes only, soon you find yourself so relaxed, I have even fallen asleep on this a few times. You get a warm glow with your relaxation that I can only liken to that of morphine when I was in hospital. The importance shape of the pillow also enables you to manoeuvre to tackle different areas of head and neck. Liked the fact they were material as can't stand the smell of plastic. Very reasonable. Has been helping my back and neck, have more movement. It also relaxes and helps with sleep. Would highly recommend.

Well made use it on & off

I bought one of these skeptically, as I have had back issues for a while. It’s made a huge difference in my posture and in my life! I ended up bying a second to keep at work so I can sit on it throughout the day. I mostly use this for a few minutes in the evening as I find it gets me to sleep very quickly, as it’s so relaxing! I find I sleep much better after using this the evening before and am invigorated when I wake up! It also works well for afternoon ‘naps’. I find that lying on this for 15/20 mins is as effective as having a nap.Coincidentally, it’s also proven for me as an effective alternative to painkillers, or good to use in conjunction with. I had impacted wisdom teeth and this was the only thing that could distract me from the throbbing, and because of this I was able to sleep much better. I have also used this when I have had headaches or the flu.I am now 8 months pregnant, and planning to use this during labour. Since I have been pregnant, the added weight on my back has been uncomfortable, but whenever it feels bad I just lie in this and in a few minutes I feel fine again!I have not seen any effects on skin tone or consistency, as I know some people have said it’s improved cellulite appearance, but for the amount of use I get from this it doesn’t bother me!

Wasnt sure what to expect from this, however the reviews were good and I'll try most things to relieve pain so I can use less prescribed drugs.I have fibromyalgia, suffer from severe migraines and tension headaches. My coccyx is fused to my spine and curved outward unnaturally causing severe pain.I have preventative meds and pain meds for all of these conditions.Using this mat the first time I was sceptical. I understand acupressure and use it in places to ease headaches. I have had acupuncture for migraines. I wasnt sure that this little mat could do anything.Boy was I surprised. To start with you have to wriggle around to get into the right position that feels ok for you, specially the neck cushion. Initially it feels sore as the rubber spikes push in, but it is soon followed by a tingling sensations that gets warm and flows through your entire back. I found after 10 mins I felt more relaxed, my back felt warm and more flexible.I went away for a few days and didnt have it and have noticed a difference in my tension and my back pain. Both have increased. I wish I could take it everywhere, it's not always possible if luggage has to be minimalised.I'm not sure what the loops on the side of the top of the mat are for, they dont marry up with any buttons on the bottom or the neck cushion. Personally I'm going to put some buttons on the bottom to keep it rolled up.I was so pleased I bought one for my friend who also struggles with various issues. I'm hoping it will help her too.

Quite relaxing but not fully effective

Best thing I’ve bought all year, as an osteoporosis and arthritis suffer I got almost instant relief from this mat and pillow on my first use! I tried it with clothing as recommended for first use (loose t shirt and cotton pants) but I didn’t get any relief at all so decided to remove the t shirt and see if I could cope...it was so much more comfortable without the t shirt than it was with the t shirt! I really didn’t want to get off it at the end of the timer I set myself...after 1 minute I was pain free! I still can’t believe it myself. I lay the pillow and mat on a wooden floor so it was even more ‘solid’ so I made things as difficult as possible really but it was the best thing I ever did. I had previously purchased the ‘more expensive brand’ version but thought I’d buy this one while I awaited the expensive one to arrive. Needless to say, when it did, I counted the ‘spikes’ and looked at the position of the ‘spikes’ etc. They were exactly the same (no surprise there) so I sent the ridiculously overpriced one and stuck with this one! 5 uses in and I’m up to 4 days pain free between sessions! When you’re in pain every minute of every day that’s really life changing!