Massage Tool - Self-Massage Stick - Trigger Point Therapy, Muscle Care, Relaxation - Easy-to-Use Massager for Home & Travel - Seen On Shark Tank - Back, Neck, Shoulders, Feet - Great Gift Idea

This device is very interesting! I saw it advertised on "Shark Tank," a TV show that features people who've come up with a unique product they want to sell. If one of the investors likes the product and thinks the person is capable of selling it globally, they'll sponsor them, giving them funding in exchange for a percentage of their company. Needless to say, this product won a sponsor. But what is it, exactly? It's tool that allows you to apply pressure to spots on your back or neck, without contorting yourself in an effort to reach them.Aha! Genius. Pure genius!I have both fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome, along with other medical conditions. As a result, I often get pinched nerves from spasming muscles. It's a painful condition that's treated with heat and massage, along with applying steady pressure to the tight muscles, which tricks them into relaxing. Since the pinched nerves usually occur between my spine and shoulder blades, it's very hard to reach them on my own. But it's hard for my husband to massage the spots for me, since he doesn't know exactly where to apply pressure, or how hard to press. The best trick I've found is actually two tennis balls in a knotted sock. I lean against the wall, sandwiching the tennis balls between the wall and my back. Then I bend my knees, moving up and down, rolling the balls along my back until they reach the spot I need to apply pressure to. And if that sounds awkward . . . well, yes, it is! It's hard to maneuver the tennis balls to the right spot and then keep them there. I've also tried a massage chair, which has hard, round bumps that rotate and move up and down to "massage" your neck and back. But the amount of pressure it applies is too much for me---It helps, yes, but I find it quite painful. For years, I've longed for a better solution. And I think I've found it with the Q-Flex.Basically, this tool is a question mark-shaped stick, with a foam grip to hold onto, and a hard ball-point on the other end. You angle the curved section over your shoulder, or under your arm, applying pressure to your back or neck with the ball-point. It allows you to reach virtually any part of your neck, upper back, lower back, etc. If you're interested in official acupressure techniques, it comes with a little booklet that shows you where to apply pressure for certain results. If you're more interested in stopping pinched nerves, muscle spasms, or knotted muscles, it can do that, too. Just place the ball-point anywhere you need it, then angle the handle and pull. You control how much pressure you apply, so you can make sure it doesn't get painful. It may take a little practice to figure out exactly where to place the tip and what angle to use, but you'll figure it out quickly.I love this product, but I'm a bit confused by the fact that it claims to be a "Back and Body Massage Tool." If there's a way to use it to massage your own back, I haven't figured it out. Seems like it would be painful to rub your back with the hard ball-point. Not to mention awkward. But if you want to apply steady, direct pressure to a specific spot to relieve muscle tension and spasms, it's truly excellent!I'll give the Q-Flex four stars and recommend it to anyone who suffers from muscle spasms or pinched nerves in your neck or back. You might check with your doctor to ask about the safest way to use this device, just to be sure you aren't doing more harm than good. I'm very pleased with the Q-Flex and intend to share it with friends and family members. (But they'll have to order their own, if they like it!)* Edited to Add (10/12/15): I figured out how to use the Q-Flex for massage! You just slide it up and down your back. I thought it would be awkward, but if you're wearing a t-shirt, it slides back and forth easily. Now, it's not as good as an actual massage from a person, obviously, but it does what it claims. Therefore, I'm adjusting my rating up to 5 stars. Great product!

I use these to remain flexible and active. It works!

This hook is awesome at applying pressure to the couple spots on my back and shoulders that I just can't reach. It has a good point on the end of the hook to really dig in and apply pressure. Feels more flexible than I'd like but hasn't broken when pressure is applied.

This one has some flex to it when using that seems to make a difference to me along with the shape of the end. I have only used this for a week and I hope it doesn't break. I have been using a Back Buddy that has worked really well but is very stiff and has a hardness to it that this one doesn't . I would recommend this for out of reach self trigger point treatments

Not as good as the Theracane!

My wife suffers from back pain. Muscle, arthritis or from being a secretary all her life sitting in chairs that were cheep for the management to buy. This helps her get to those places for a deep tissue massage.It is worth every dollar I paid for it.

This thing has changed my life. I have problems in my back and constantly get hard painful knots in my back, especially right under my shoulder blade. I would always make my husband rub and rub many, many times a day, and I would just be in agony. One night I was in agony, desperately searching online, trying to find a tool that could get in that spot! I had tried many different massagers, but they didnt relieve it, I needed a deep massage, something to push under that shoulder blade, and work out the knot. Then, I stumbled upon this! I had seen this on Shark Tank some time ago and had forgotten all about it! I ordered it right away and have been very pleased. Its not a typical massager, its more like an acupuncture. I had read another review that described it well,...think of it as an extension of your thumb, to push and release the muscle. I looked up some videos on YouTube that were very helpful, I definitely recommend looking them up, as it comes with a very general user guide. The idea is to put it on the muscle that hurts, and gently apply pressure. Usually after doing this, the muscle will release. It will generally be painful when you first go to use it. People who have reoccurring back or neck pain are usually tense all over. When you first put it on your back, you may think you have made a big mistake, because your back will be very tender! Start soft and slow, applying gentle pressure. Once you are able to release some tension, it wont feel so tender. When I first put it on my back, I wasnt sure I could do it because it was so tender! But, I kept using it and soon realized my back was tender for a reason. My entire back was all in knots and tension. Now, when I use it, I can put it on my back and it doesnt hurt anymore, it feels like revealing pressure. You probably wont feel the relief at first until about an hour or two after using it. I didnt realize I was so tense! When Im done it feels so good, like the feeling you get when you stretch your arms really good. I still get terrible knots in my back, around that shoulder blade, but now I just grab this and work it out. I dont have to bug anyone to help me, and I can do it before the pain gets too unbearable. You just have to remember this is not an ordinary massager. Its for tense knotted muscles that need to be released. Some people dont care for it, but I couldnt go a day without it now!

This acrupressure device is very firm with a tiny pressure point. My mom tried it and said it actually hurt her. Naturally I wanted to return it since it will not be used at all. That is when I noticed that this item is NON-RETURNABLE. I do not know why this Item should not be able to be returned, probably to hold on to sales since you will not be able to see if this will help you. Amazon just sent me to a troubleshooting page for massagers this is not a massager. There is no turning it off and on again. BUYER BEWARE. Unless you KNOW you will like this product (be able to predict the future must be nice). I would NOT reccomend this product to anyone.