Neck and Back Pain Relief - Acupressure Mat and Neck Pillow Set - Relieves Stress and Sciatic Pain for Optimal Health and Wellness - Comes in a Carry Box with Handle for Storage and Travel

This Acupressure set is one of the best tools that I have ever used to combat sciatic nerve pain and back pain. At first when it arrived it looked like a torture device due to the thousands of plastic spikes and It did feel really strange to lay on this but then after a few minutes something strange happened. I started to feel really, really relaxed, my back and neck felt warm and I felt the tension in my back dissolve. I called the company to find out the best ways to use this mat and a rep from the company recommended a few ways to use this Acupressure mat effectively. 1) When just starting out use this mat on a couch or bed as it will be more comfortable if you are just starting out with this. Using it on a stiff, hard surface like the floor doesn't provide much soft cushion and the spikes will push into your pressure points and tense areas. I wanted to use this right away on the floor but decided to wait until I have used the mat for a few sessions. Using it on the bed allowed me to watch House of Cards on Netflix and 30 minutes flew by. The second time I used it for over an hour and felt great. Every time I get up off the mat I feel like I am in my teenage years again as my back feels pain free, flexible and mobile. 2) The other way I was recommended to use this was to place it up against a computer chair and sit back against it with your back pressing into the spikes. This removes a large amount of initial tension as gravity is not there to press your back down into the mat. 3) The final recommended way to use the mat I was told is on the floor but only after you have some experience. I jumped onto the floor with my mat in my 4th session. This was intense but in a great way and I felt the best after using it this way however I did not have the luxury of watching tv from the floor so I turned on meditation music, closed my eyes and relaxed on the mat, on the floor for 30 minutes. About 25 minutes into my session I started to feel sleepy so I stopped at the 30 minutes mark. This mat relaxed me so much that I almost fell asleep on it which is not recommended at all due to the spikes. For my sciatic relief I use the neck pillow as it has a nice curved shape that lets me effectively target that area. **p.s.: Do not use this with a shirt on as the effects diminish. The way to reap great benefits from this mat is to use it shirtless. It might feel uncomfortable for the first few minutes but then your body gets used to it and you feel amazing.

I am a 27 yr old female suffering from neck and back pain for a few years now (since I had my daughter). My husband has also been suffering from severe neck and back pain due to his military trainings. We have tried different solutions such as Chiropractors, Acupuncture, bought multiple pillows, a new foam mattress, yoga stretches recommended by physically therapists, over the counter pain medications, natural pain supplements (Turmeric) and nothing really helped. One day I was researching, like always, and came across this product. We were really skeptical about what it said it could achieve but decided to give it a try. The first time you use it, it feels strange. But after continuous use, you get used to the sensation and even look up to using it every day. Since both my husband and I have been using it, we have noticed a significant decline in our neck and back pain. I am not saying that it has completed gone away and we are pain free, but with daily use we have noticed that we wake up with less pain and go through our day better. When we feel our neck really tensed, we just lay on the mat and pillow and feel relieve afterward. I read that it is recommended to use it on a soft surface, such as a mattress, the first time. We did not feel it did much so we went ahead and started using it on the floor. Sometimes we use it for 20 min, sometimes for more. I have read that you can use it up to an hour if you support it. Do keep in mind that your neck and back will be completed marked after use, but will go away after a while. I recommend this product to anyone who has been in the same position as us. I also wanted to add that we bought this item along with the Contour Memory Foam Pillow By Dc Labs: Best Neck Pain Relief and Orthopedic Pillow, Medium Firm, Ideal Pillow to Support Neck and Spine to Reduce Sleeping Problems found at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012BC1P7Q?redirect=true&ref_=cfb_at_prodpg. We have tried so many pillows over the last few years that it is incredible. After buying a pillow, the pillow would be flat and our column would not be correctly aligned and add to our neck pain. It is a little more pricey than many other pillows you find at other stores, but we have tried them all. Every pillow tried would cost more than the previous and we be the same result, they would go flat after about a month. We have tried Medium and Firm pillows. I found that using the Nayoya Mat and the Contour Pillow is an excellent combination to reduce neck and back pain.

I was kind of surprised really, but It actually works like other reviewers say. I don't have back problems, but my boyfriend does, so I got one for him. Naturally I tried it out first: I tried to stand on it barefooted like some folks do. One reviewer said something like if you wait through the pain it goes away quickly and then feels good. Well that was kind of humorous. It really hurt standing on it barefoot! I waited and waited (OK, maybe 45 seconds) and once I decided I couldn't take it and to get off, I had a worse problem: to step off meant putting more weight on the foot still on the spikes -- did I say it really, really hurt? No damage though. I got a very thin pillow case to put on it and stood on it again -- big difference, I could barely feel the spikes. Next, I tried it on my back sitting up in bed. I had no problem with it on my bare back, and in a short time a wonderful feeling of peace came over me like nothing I've ever experienced. I enjoyed that for about 20 minutes or more, there was never any pain even at the beginning. Oddly, my back was red afterwards, looking like someone whipped me. Still no pain from it and no damage. Just based on that, I ordered one for me. I don't know if it helped my boyfriend's back: I bring him various things to help and most he doesn't use, says they don't help. I have seen him using this though, so there must be a reason. He wears a t-shirt when he lies on it. I only gave it 4 stars because I don't know if it helped my boyfriend, and I get migraines, and I don't know yet if it will stop them or help them, I haven't really given it a test on that.

I have had 3 back surgeries which were successful but bending still put me in pain. I had left shoulder surgery and 6 months ago had the nerve pain blocked on a disc in my neck. Neck is much better but muscles in the left side still tightened up daily. I was in physical therapy for past few months for neck and exercises helped some but still had a fair amount of pain. Last week my mat arrived. The first night it was painful to lie on but after 15 min I couldn't believe my neck pain was gone. By day 3 I was in love with it. Four days ago was the first time I attempted to mop the floors in about 17 years (my husband had to do them). When I finished my neck hurt a lot, my lower back was killing me and I had a headache. I couldn't wait to try the mat. I laid down on the mat and had the pillow under my neck. After 30-45 min my headache was gone, back pain 1/2 gone. My neck muscles were feeling better but still tight. I laid on each side 10 min with the neck pillow. Neck pain was completely gone! I got up and went back to work and a little later the remaining back pain was gone. It felt like a miracle. Before I would have had to lie in bed for days while taking muscle relaxers and some pain meds. I didn't take any meds this time. - when I read I just lie on the pillow. Now it feels heavenly to me as I move my neck around. I can feel endorphins being released. I also lie daily on mat for about 1/2 hour. The weird thing is since the very first night how deep my sleep has been. I am ready to start weaning myself off of sleep meds slowly. I really feel like this is a miracle and have told several people about it already. Also, my neck muscles were always rock hard and I have ringing in the ears. The ENT doc said blood was not getting through. I still have ringing but it has gone from an 8 to a 3-4. Yesterday, I thought something was not working on our washing machine. My husband said it always did that. I could never hear it before because of the ringing~ I am sending my son-in-law one as he is a veteran who suffers in a lot of chronic pain. -- this has helped me more than massages ever did and I think insurance companies should give them to anyone who suffers with muscular pain. It would save them a ton of money in meds. - tip: to lie on the mat with the least amount of pain, put the mat on the bed and sit down next to it. Stretch out and slowly roll yourself on to it. The closer you are to the mat the less painful. The mat still is painful to lie on after a week, though it greatly helps, but the pillow feels great right away. Another tip, when lying on the side with your neck on the pillow, use a piece of cloth under your ear or a pillowcase.

You can now stop researching mats and just get this one since it is the best! The challenge with these mats is that there is NOT a standard for comparing how sharp or long the spikes are. So whether you buy one in a store or online, it is really a guess. But with this review, I am taking the guess-work out for you! I bought my sister a different mat and it was sooooo sharp, I couldn't even lay on it for more than a minute and I have been using an acupressure mat for over 4 years! There was NO pushing through and I also have a very high pain tolerance. Everyone that I have let try this Nayoya mat has been able to lay on it without any issues. Yes, it is a little uncomfy at first as it should be. It feels a little pinchy since it is doing myofascial release, then it gets hot feeling and then you feel your muscles pulsate as the blood is moving through your muscles as it should be. Then, you don't feel anything and you decide if you are done with your session or if you want to move a little and get more places. This is really nice to do as the last thing in your day since it is very grounding and it just releases all the tension. It is high quality and has lasted my 4+ years! My son started using it all the time so I gave him mine and ordered a brand new one and it is just as good of quality as the one I bought 4 years ago. You will love it!

Short story: this mat is a miracle and every day I am amazed at the nearly immediate pain relief, my increased range of motion, and general "Hey! I can almost walk like a normal person!" improvements. I have a $400 infrared mat that did absolutely nothing for my back pain and inflammation. Issues: Pinched nerves, SI joint pain, sacrum, post-partum, pregnancy, pubic symphisis disorder, weak core. Long story: I purchased this because I was at the end of my rope. 6 years ago during pregnancy, something in my sacrum got out of whack. 3 years ago in a subsequent pregnancy, my pelvis became dislocated. My lower back and my left SI joint frequently "creak" and can be achy. A few weeks ago in a yoga class, I did a spinal twist followed by a deep squat and felt my lower left back open. Wow- it was an incredible and wonderful feeling! I felt like so much tension had been released! I went home and told my husband about it and couldn't believe how much more flexible my back was after that, until... a week ago, when my lower back began to get very stiff. Then I would have a spasm. Then the spasms progressively got more and more painful, to the point where now they can drop me straight to the ground. The inflammation must have gotten to a point where now nerves are being pinched. The pain is immense. Simple acts like lifting the lid of the toilet and putting on shoes have become endeavors. This mat offers INSTANT relief. Instant. It's unreal. It hurts so bad, then hurts so good, then it's just warm and pulsating, then it's incredibly deep relaxation. It's better than valium. For real. I wish they made this in belt form so I could wear it along my lower back while attempting to be a functional human.

I bought this about 2 years ago when I was going through the WORST episode of sciatica. I was driving across country and lost all sensation in my left side, had to pull over and have my family come pick me up because I couldn't safely drive, could barely walk-- ended up falling down a flight of stairs because I had numbness from my neck down to my toes on my left side--- did a lot of research as this was my FIRST flare up with sciatica and a LOT of people had recommended acupuncture mats to relief symptoms. I bought this--thinking it was a gimick and within 3 days the episode had completely cleared up. I still suffer from sciatica, that never goes away, but ive never had an episode this bad since using the mat. I literally put it on my hardwood floor, laid on it without a shirt (MAJOR difference with shirt on or off) for about 30 -45 min, laid on my side with it under my hip/back for about 10-20 min. put the neck pillow under my neck/head for about 30 min, also laid with the mat under my upper back/arm several times a day over 3 days and each day the sciatica symptoms lessened until they went away completetly. Now when I feel an episode coming on, like I do right now, I either sit or lay on the mat for 10-20 min and the symptons clear right back up. You can literally feel it working-- like the blood is rushing to the area to repair your body. Some people said it was painful, but I found it totally comfortable. I wouldn't advise sleeping on it (ive seen some people say they did that) because it will scratch your skin if you adjust your body, but if you suffer from sciatica, I would try this before spending thousands of dollars on massages that don't work.

I have chronic pain in my right pelvic area, due to nerve damage from an unfortunate cut during a c-section. Our child is 2.5 years old now, and I can, without a doubt, tell you that I know what it is to live in chronic daily pain. My nerve damage makes it hard to sit, stand, walk, and hold my child. While having daily chronic pelvic pain, I've also had 3 herniated bulging discs in my back- the last flare up was in the spring of 2013. When my back is hurting, it makes my already painful life a little harder to bare. Cortisone shots helped soothe that flare up, and a year went by without huge flare ups from my discs in my lower back. In September of 2014 though, that changed. I had to use crutches to walk or stand- as the bones in my back and pelvis were so painful and unsteady, I wasn't able to stand without the support. My quality of life these past few months has been quickly fading. Unable to leave the house, take my toddler places, or even go to the grocery store. My only outings are to the doctor, physical therapy, chiropractor, and pain doctor. I just turned 30 in October- bleak outlook indeed. I received an amazon giftcard for my birthday, and began looking up some back massage items when I stumbled across this "best back pain relief" by Nayoya Wellness- an acupressure mat. As I read the reviews, I thought it sounded too good to be true, but I *did* have that giftcard, so I decided to go for it- hoping so much for even a little pain relief. What a happy day when it arrived! (Fast 2 day shipping, thanks to Amazon Mom.) my husband and I looked it over and I decided to try it out immediately. It seems odd to say, but the "pain" of the acupressure points against my skin seemed to be an immediate welcome. Like a different, smaller type of pain that my brain could understand - rather than the intensity of my discs, and nerve damage. That was only the beginning though! Within a few minutes I started to feel my heartbeat In my back, especially my lower back- and then all of a sudden, like a "whoosh" my back heated up with the internal heat of my own blood supply, soothing the aching discs. I LOVE this mat! My husband also uses it every night after he gets home from work, and we even bought a second one because my parents loved it so much. It is a true pain reliever, and I'm so happy we took the chance and ordered it. It is a quality made item, and one I have bragged up to all of my family, and even put a link to it's amazon page on my Facebook page- in order to share the relief with anyone else who needs it.

Our 2nd set , the best!

It’s ok

It really works. First you feel pain, lot of pain, then less pain, then uncomfortable, then heat, then you feel a weird feeling like your heartbeat through your back and THEN you feel and overwhelming peaceful sensation where no pain is felt, gets you sleepy and deeply relaxed. Great item but not for everyone I mind you, you need to trespass the pain barrier at the beginning.

Exactly same as the cheap one.

Very relaxing & soothing once you get used to the feel of the spikes. A warm feeling throughout your body, best with no clothing, just bare skin.