XN8 Yoga Acupressure Mat Pillow Set Acupoint Acupuncture Reflexology Mat for Massage-Pain Relief-Stress Reduction-Therapy-Relaxation with Carrying Bag and Strap(Black/Green)

I had never tried one of these before so was relatively sceptical when ordering. My mat came with a pillow, a handy strawstring carry bag and a massage ball.It does hurt a little to clamber on and off when you only have a small area pressing onto the spikes so I'd say when you lay on it, try and stay still rather than giving it a wiggle or you might not find it very comfortable. Once your body is equally distributed across the spikes however, it feels really relaxing and relieving.You do not have to go on this with bare skin however that's my personal preference and you don't have to stay on for too long, I think it suggests to work your way up to around 20 minutes (although I've fallen asleep on the mat on a few occasions!)Don't be intimidated by the spikes, they will leave marks on your skin but these fade quite quickly and it's never pierced my skin / cut me.I look forward to evenings where I have half an hour to go on the mat, it feels very soothing while I'm laying on it and I feel relaxed afterwards so I aim to use this at least twice a week.I get bad back ache particularly at the bottom of my back and at the top between my shoulder blades and I'm very grateful for this product. I've recommended this to a couple of friends, 1 of which has bought their own and 1 borrowed mine a few times!

Surprised by how good this is - not at all like sleeping on a bed of nails, in fact the first time I used it I fell asleep!Product quality is good and I like the fact that it rolls up to a compact size for storage.

This is not bad, it’s reasonably well made and seems decent.The mat does give some relief after using for a while, I started on 5-10 mins, no instructions provided but generally start at 2 mins and build up to 10/20 mins.It’s no substitute for actual acupressure from a physiotherapist, in fact it’s not even close to that but it’s not bad as a maintenance product, it won’t help too much or quickly if you really need that medical intervention first.

I absolutely love this mat and pillow set. I had fibromyalgia, work in a stressful job and spend a lot of time writing up at a computer. I regularly get tension in my upper back and shoulders. When I'm bad, just even 10mins on the mat is enough to shift some of the tension and oddly it's so nice and comfy once you get past the initial shock. Highly recommend.

I like this much more than I thought I would,it feels a bit sharp at first but in the first day I could lay down for over 15 minutes and found it very relaxing.

Reading all the reviews I thought this was going to be painful the first few times you use it, and people were talking or burning sensation. I know everyone is different but I did not experience that at all. When you first lay down I wouldn't say it was painful, just a slight tingling feeling. I lay on this for about 30 mins each time. Need to use it more often to see any improvement for shoulder pain BUT it does leave you in a state of relaxation. I could fall asleep straight away if I use it in the evening. Hot shower, lay on this for 30 mins and you will be out like a light. The best way I can describe it - is like I've had the best massage. I would deffineatly reccomend. I need to start using it daily and perhaps twice a day - I'm sure if I do this it will help with my muscle tightness on my back and shoulders. Great value!

I must have rhino skin as I did not have difficulty lying on the mat for 15 minutes on my first go. I was expecting a bed of nails ! The cushion was slightly more painful. My back was slightly reddened when I had finished . However , standing on the mat was so much more difficult, I will persevere hoping that it will help my relaxation process.

All good perfect quality!