ProsourceFitAcupressure Mat and Pillow Set for Back/Neck Pain Relief and Muscle Relaxation, XL - Purpule/White

Update March 2020: My love of Spikeo (affectionate name for this inanimate object) is known through all my friends, and over time many have tried it. At least 4 of my friends who have tried mine ending up buying one. Even people who think it looks terrifying have found it remarkably soothing. One thing: About a year into my relationship with Spikeo I bought another one to live at my parent’s house for when I have longer visits over the holidays. The new one was SO sharp — turns out that with daily use, the spikes get slightly dull over time. Eventually I felt like my original wasn’t packing the same punch, so bought a new one for myself about 18 months after the original purchase. My new one is gray, which is actually quite pretty and a little less garish. I would advise everyone to get new spikes every couple years or so if you want that signature OUCH with your pain relief.Original review:I have fibromyalgia and have spent hundreds of dollars on various pain remedies throughout the years. Most things haven't really helped, including physical therapy -- the only thing that would provide relief was Tylenol and scalding hot showers. This mat appears to be invented by a sadist and it definitely HURTS, but with regular use my pain has become much, much better. It also helps relieve pain when it happens, but I've found it to be more useful in reducing pain generally rather than addressing a particular pain spot.My best evidence of its effectiveness is that I get extremely thirsty after massages and the same thing happens when I lie on the mat for 20-40 minutes. I don't know what the thirst means (a quick Google says something about the lymphatic system?) but I take it as a sign that this mat actually does something for my knotted-up muscles.I love the mat so much that I made the following meme. I hope it helps in your decision on whether to purchase this.

I cannot express enough how much I am in love with this accupressure mat!!!! Yes, it hurts at first for the first few minutes.... but chances are you got this because you have pain anyways....why not grimace for another few minutes to experience the relaxing, pain relieving result while you lay on it and after!! My friend recommended this to me because of my horrible back pains and back diagnoses. I had no clue what I was in for. I did almost want to give up when first laying on it because it does really hurt at first, but then my minute 2-4, it just kinda becomes warm and relaxing. Last time my back went out, it was for 3 months. I was basically bed-ridden. I wish I had had this mat back then. However, since then, I have had those moments where I felt like it was going to go out, I put on a full body meditation channel on youtube, relax myself, lay on the mat for all of 10 minutes (you can go longer), and I am back to feeling better and pain free. It is my understanding you will gain even greater health benefits if you can make this part of your daily routine, but I can vouch how incredible it is even if you just do it when needed because of an onset of pain. Please, do yourself a favor and get this. Research though, there are different levels and and numbers of spikes. I bought a different kind with a less spikey feel, and I will occasionally use that one for the lower half of my body, because for my pain relief I have learned I need the extra spikey feel to get down to my nerves, tissues and muscles I guess. Neck pillow on this one is too much for my neck, but I learned you can put a thin cloth, like slide a thin pillowcase over it and then I am able to use the neck pillow. Love love love this... it has saved me on multiple occasions!!!!

I got this for my husband and we both use it often! It helps us sleep really hard after we use it! Not going to lie, it is painful on bare skin but once you get through the first few minutes it starts to feel warm and it doesn’t feel as terrible anymore. As far as back pain, it does help tremendously. We notice the pain relief the next day as well!

Fantastic results. Shocked! I pulled a back muscle doing yardwork and the back shoulder pain was so uncomfortable - especially when laying down. I laid on this for awhile with a tshirt on and started doing stretches in the area against matt. It's a comfortable sharp. The neckrest is a bit too high so I removed the foam and added a rolled up hand towel. Gonna keep using it daily because the circulation feels great afterwards. It's decent quality too. No odd odors.

The mat feels nice, after you're done it really feels relaxing. Don't buy the pillow. The pillow is painful, I know it is not supposed to feel like clouds, but the pain unbearable, and I consider myself to have a moderate-to-high tolerance for pain. The pillow is just not worth it.

Si me ha ayudado con el dolor de espalda. En especial cuando amanezco sin mucha movilidad o con sensación de torceduras o de contracciones. No es fácil en un principio por que duele un poco acostarse, pero luego de los primeros 5 min, es más llevadero. Lo ideal es estar mínimo 15 min e ir incrementando. Las veces que lo he hecho, si veo una diferencia en sensación dolor y movimiento al levantarme. Si lo recomiendo.

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Was advised to buy one of these mats by my acupuncturist. The brand he uses is well over ~$150, so I was skeptical to purchase this because of the price gap. Do NOT let the price fool you, this is a well made product that matches the quality of the professional name brand. The dimensions, thickness, and number of spikes are all equal to the brand name.The first minute of lying on the mat is a bit uncomfortable (lots of spikes!), but soon after the pain just disappears through your whole back and/or neck. It has been amazing to use, just need to try not to fall asleep on it. Truly worth giving it a shot if you have back/neck pain, at this price you have nothing to lose other than the pain.

Si bien el tapete no es cómodo como se puede ver en los demás comentarios, es precisamente esta su naturaleza, es terapéutico no para comfort. Las primeras veces cuesta acostumbrarse, sin embargo puedes usar ropa ligera, para aminorar la incomodidad. Ya que los resultados son buenos, te llena de energía y de ayuda a contrarrestar tensión y dolor muscular. No reemplaza a un buen masaje, pero es una opción excelente para el diario y sin salir de casa.

Worth the money!