Massage Acupuncture Mat and Pillow Set,Back Acupressure Mat for Sciatica Pain Relief (Black)

I have dealt with back pain, sciatica, torn muscles, and nerve damage for decades. I have utilized the chiropractor at various times in my life, stretching, and tens units, and yet at times just struggle especially when it comes to sleep. So, when I saw this acupuncture/acupressure mat I was at the least intrigued.Upon arrival I will be honest, my intrigue transitioned to more intimidation a little bit as seeing the actual mat and pillow that would increase blood circulation and help should help with my issues.Reading through the instructions and information about the mat and pillow was comprehensively informative. The manufacturer gives a great deal of information about getting started and how and why the products will help. I really appreciated both the information and the variations on how to use these to my benefit. It's also great that there is a storage bag for when you're not using it.Having finally worked through my intimidation I decided to give it a try. It wasn't nearly as uncomfortable as my mind was convinced it was going to be off the bat and as the endorphins kicked in it was actually really nice believe it or not.As I have worked to incorporate this into my self-care routine I have noticed a couple of things. My pain levels do seem to be less. My muscles still spasm and I still have the jumpiness from my brain and body not communicating as they did before my spinal cord injury but I didn't expect those to go away just hoped that these additional tools in my toolbox would give me a boost in dealing with them and help with going through my day and I believe they have helped with the release of tensions that my body is hypersensitive to reacting to.If you find that you are interested in a method for dealing with your body aches and pains and issues or just enhancing your well being this might be something that you would benefit from and find helpful :)

I've never gotten acupuncture therapy and never was really interested in getting it but so many friends and family swear by it that when I saw this acupuncture mat set I thought I'd face my fears and give it a try. Upon opening it up my first thoughts were...what they heck have you gotten yourself into? Well it took me some time to work up the nerve to actually try this mat out. I have arthritis, bad knees, and a bad back so I cannot lie on it on the floor so I tried it on the couch and "Ouch!!" this thing hurts. After lying on it for about 6 minutes I decided I had enough. A few days later I tried it again. This time I lasted about 10 minutes. The third try I stayed on it for almost 15 minutes and decided this just isn't for me. To me it caused more pain than it relieved. This set is very well made and sturdy. It comes with a nice storage bag that everything actually fits in. This didn't work for me but that could be all in my mindset. If you have back pain....and like needles....this might work for you.

Like the bed. On the floor, even over carpet, doubt if I ever could get used to the needle-like plastic points. But works for me on the bed when I need it. I like the cover carrier and little ball that was included. The pillow can be used separately or with the mat.

DISCLAIMER: This review is solely based on my personal experience/usage of the product. Yours might be different.This acupuncture mat works fine. This is the first time I used one and it hurts really bad because it's pretty sharp and I had to put a thin tower on it. The only complaint I have is the quality of those plastic sharp points. Some of them already broke off after several use.

I wouldn't recommend most beginners to jump into buying this acupuncture set. For people completely new to it, I recommend them to get really skilled and familiar with a spiked massage ball first. After you feel that you've mastered that, I think you might be able to utilize this mat and pillow well.Yes, the included massage ball is perfect for working your way up.The pillow and mat and have really sharp plastic spikes. They can do a really great job at loosening up the outside of your muscles and increasing blood flow dramatically. That is, assuming you can bear the sensation from the spikes. I'm very familiar with yoga and stretches, so I was fine with using this mat for ~20 minutes right off the bat. That number will be different for you, and I can't say how long it will take for you to work your way up.This acupuncture set excels at increasing blood flow and loosening up your outer muscles. However, since you're staying static and the spikes are 'ONLY' so long, I found that it doesn't really address knots and massaging inner muscles too well. It can certainly help with facilitating that, (makes it easier to target and work on deeper muscles once you've warmed everything up and loosened the outer muscles) but it isn't a silver bullet on its own. If you spend some time on the spikes and then do your regular yoga routine, you'll notice a big difference. But if you just lay on the spikes for a while and don't do any stretching or massaging before or after, you'll be left feeling unsatisfied, and maybe knotted.

This set includes an acupuncture mat, a pillow, and a small ball. The instructions state that you should try to lay on this with as few clothes on as possible. I could do it for a while, but it became painful after a while, so I put on clothes to help with this product. The pillow was better for me because it didn't hurt as much and provided some relief.

This acupuncture mat , pillow and small ball. The directions are for you to try and lay on this with as little clothes on as possible . I could do it for a bit but it did hurt after awhile, then I put on clothes to help with this product. The pillow was better for me as it did not hurt me as much and was able to get some relief. I like the bag this product comes with , it is easy to store and found that cleans very easy also.