Jamie Lincoln

I have a really jacked up back...six diagnosis including degenerative disc disease, multiple herniated discs, and spinal stenosis. Surgery is not at option and I see a chiropractor on a weekly basis just to stay somewhat aligned. To say that I have a lot of stress/tension in my back muscles is an understatement. I'm not sure how I didn't know these mats existed until recently and after reading reviews I thought I'd try it. I can't comfortably lie on my back, but I use it in my zero gravity recliner. Like so many of the other reviews, the first time using it is a REAL "What did I just try?" moment! It is NOT pleasant. But after a few minutes the initial discomfort fades away and for me a warm, almost throbbing sensation begins. It really does relax my back muscles and I'm definitely sleeping better after using it. It may not work for everyone and I'd certainly consult a doctor if there are any concerns, but for me it is simply amazing! The first few times I wore a thin t-shirt, then began using it directly against my skin. And to be honest, I can't imagine lying flat on it...reclining back on it is the perfect pressure for me. But it really has a made a major difference in reducing the tension/tightness in my back. And the pillow is an added bonus for the back of the neck area. I wish I would have discovered this item a long time ago.

Davonte Williamson

For a couple days due to my herniated bulging disc (in my L4,L5 and S1) it took me almost an hour just to stand up in the morning. Standing up straight after that and taking a step was even more excruciating. I was worried I was going to have to get my nerve burning done again.

But it was around the holiday season and I knew I wouldn't be able to get in anytime soon. So being able to not function I decided to look for remedies on here. I ran across this magical mat... And seeing so many people with the same problems I was having I was at a point I didn't care I figured it can't hurt to try! Especially because I could barely sleep because I couldn't get comfortable, walking and moving was excruciating. I was in so much pain I was just crying I couldn't take it anymore.

When the mat showed up I couldn't wait to try it!

I will say I was in quite a shock trying it out the first time... The pain was tolerable but it was definitely there for the first minute but I toughened through it because I figured it's better than dealing with pain all day long! After breathing and relaxing and not moving so that my body was settled. I started getting this really warm feeling all over my back. Felt amazing! It was uncomfortable to lay on but not unbearable. About 10 minutes in I honestly started to doze off! I hadn't been able to rest in days and somehow this created such a release that I fell asleep for the next 30 minutes feeling no pain(I made sure to set a timer for 45 minutes prior to laying down on the match so I didn't go over the suggested time).

Getting off the first time without putting more pressure on one area was not very easy but the more I used it the easier it got and I figured out a method. I found that laying down where my back is pretty much on the mat at the same time instead of focused on one area I do a crab walk on my elbows till I'm above the mat and then slowly lower my body.

The next morning though I couldn't believe it it took me maybe a minute to get out of bed it was like I was a brand new person! I really honestly did not think it was going to do that much to turn it around because nothing in the past has ever helped!

I'm so glad for all the great reviews people left and I will say that I recommend this mat to anyone and everyone I can because it is a total game changer I use it everyday and have not had pain since that day! And especially for the price you can't go wrong!

I used it on the floor and usually put a towel underneath my head since I'm not so fond of the neck piece I usually put that underneath my feet which feels wonderful! And I will definitely say that you're not going to get the full effects unless you lay on the mat bare-skinned.

If you have back pain or knots.. or just need a good way to de-stress...this is it!!! Seriously magic!!!!!!!

Halle Rice

I have two herniated disks and thought I'd give this a try. I've only used it once, the day it arrived, but holy crap!!! I've never felt such an intense, noticeable reaction from something so seemingly insignificant. It was incredible... I read the reviews and knew to expect some "discomfort" in the beginning, and it definitely felt like a stabbing feeling. I went all in, shirtless on my back. Within a few minutes of breathing and settling, my back got really warm as my blood flowed to my back. I knew it was doing the job. I kept breathing and relaxing into it. It was really neat how my mind also cleared and calmed—I assume because it took me quickly and completely into my body. After about 5 minutes, I was so relaxed that I slurred my words, and the light with my eyes closed seemed too bright. I am not someone who falls asleep very fast, but I was dozing off in about 10–15 minutes. It was mind-blowing how relaxing it was in such a short amount of time! I was blown away!! It literally felt like an injection from the hospital to me, lol.

I am so excited to see how this affects my quality of life over time. I have chronic pain and often lie awake and toss throughout the night because of it. Exhausting.

I had my partner and son, who is ADHD/autistic/sensory and never stops going, try it as well. My partner fell asleep within 5 minutes, and my son was frozen within minutes. He mentioned the light in the room was too bright as well.

This mat, with practice, seems like one of those things that's such a simple, beautiful, natural assistant that everyone should use! <3

Can't wait to see long-term effects. It just feels right!

Susan Kovacek

My husband and I both have back issues. I got this for us in December of 2023. We have used it here and there but honestly not too much. Recently I have hurt my back lifting a light box. I have disk degeneration disease, hemorrhaging disks, arthritis in my back and stenosis. I learned that in 2013 so I have no clue what's new now. Like I said though I recently hurt it and it seems like the worst pain than I have ever remembered having when similar things happen. I can barely walk/sit or even lay without the excruciating pain. Worse than labor pain with either of my kids. I have medications that hardly even take the edge off right now and they are strong meds which I really hate to take and only do so if needed.

My husband reminded me about the mat which really didnt cross my mind and honestly I would try anything right now even if it included more pain was exactly what I told him. I layed on it for 20-30 mins last night and I wasnt very hopeful. I do lay on it bare since the times we have used it that seems to give the best effect. To my surprise though after getting off I could actually move!!!! It didnt last long but It was way more than I expected. So I've used it on and off today and the pain seems less and less when it comes back. Once it starts to get intolerable again I go sit or lay on it again. Today is also without any pain med. I got up this morning and started trying to move around, I could barely get off my bed. Tons of pain trying to move around after I did.

So I grabbed this mat and layed on it for about 15 minutes in which I actually almost fell back asleep. Once I got up and started moving around I would say it took the pain down over 75%!!!!! It has helped soooooo much through this!! It's AMAZING!!! I would highly recommend this to anyone with any back pain. I really can't believe how well this works and how much it has helped me!! I can definitely say this will be the first thing I will think of in the future with anything back pain related. Thank you SO much for such an awesome product!!! It is painful to get on..and painful for the first few minutes until the warmth kicks in. After that it's not painful at all. Highly satisfied with this purchase!!!

Nelle Greenholt

I work 10 hour shifts in a warehouse loading trucks. I'm a 42 year old female. The wear and tear on my body got to the point where even on my days off I could barely bend down to get into my kitchen cabinets. I was starting to move like an old lady and that is unacceptable to me. I saw this product advertised on FB and decided to give it a try. Yes, this pad hurts when you first start using it. When I first got it I tried it while using a t-shirt AND a hoodie. I felt nothing so I removed the hoodie. I still could barely feel anything so I took the t-shirt off. Oh yeah. There's the pain everyone was talking about. As other reviewers have stated, you only have to deal with the pain for about five minutes before you feel a warm flush go through your back. After that it feels good. I've almost fallen asleep on this thing. Getting up from this mat is also painful. I use mine on the bed, but as I peel myself up I can feel the spikes coming out of my back (the spikes don't actually penetrate the skin). After that my skin is too sensitive to put on clothes so I'll lay on my side for a few minutes before getting dressed for the day. The picture shows the marks left on my back after using this mat.When I first started using it I did it for 20 minutes in the morning and 20 minutes at night. I don't know exactly how many weeks it took, I just know that one day I realized I was moving like my old self again. Now I use it for maintenance. If I've had an especially demanding day on the job, I'll come home, shower, wait for my lotion to absorb, and then get on this mat. I will also use it in the morning if I wake up stiff.Recently I've also started standing on it to help with my ankle swelling and pain in my feet from wearing steel toed shoes all day at work. I am eternally grateful I found a natural product to help with my pain so I can continue doing a job I love.

Graciela Sipes

So I have scoliosis with metal rods in my back and degerative bones so chronic pain has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I work double 16 hour shifts and by Monday I can barely move around so I found this torture mat bed of nails thing and I figured since I was already suffering I would give It a try and omg I spentn3 days in so much pain I laid on this thing for all of 10 min and the pain was gone. I love it! I lay on it daily for 10-20 min depending 9n time and have had zero pain since then. Today I didn't have time this morning and by noon was in pain again just did a 15 min session and walla pain free so I say absolutely worth the money and if for some reason u hate it's super easy to refund. I will say the neck pillow that comes with it is pure evil lol I use it for my feet and calves instead and love that.

Gregoria Mante

I have had back issues for seven years due to degenerative disk disease, bone spurs, and mild scoliosis. My back issues also cause my sciatic nerve to flair or get pinched occasionally which causes my lower back and left leg to throb for days. Moving on to my feet, I have had bunions my whole life ( just had one corrected in November) so I am no stranger to aching and throbbing feet at the end of the day. I decided to give this a try because I don't get any relief unless my significant rubs my back or feet (his hands would fall off because could use it daily). On day one, I used it for 10 minutes with a thin shirt on and could immediately tell a mild difference in my pain. On day two, I used it for 10 minutes without a shirt after work on my back/neck/feet and then for another 10 minutes before bed. Let me tell you, this mat and pillow works miracles! I was practically pain-free afterward and had been hobbling around all day during work! Yes, it is very uncomfortable for the first minute or two until my body warms up but using it without clothing makes a world of difference.

Raymundo Walsh

This product is the miracle I have been searching for. I have had chronic back pain for 10 years. Herniated disks in my lower back, nerve pain, sciatic pain, SI joint pain, hips and pelvic pain from pregnancies, severe muscle spasms, ribs out of alignment... you name it, I have been dealing with it nonstop. I have tried physical therapy, which didn't work, and I have been on way too many pain meds and muscle relaxers just to function. Even then, I was in so much pain 24/7. I'm 39, but I felt like I had been living in a 90-year-old body.

Enter this little torture device.

This mat of 3,000 little spikes feels as scary as it looks. I laid on it for the first time without a shirt, and my brain immediately panicked because the pain/pressure/burning sensation was too intense. I had read previous reviews that mentioned this, so I breathed through it for the next minute or so. After that, the intense pain began to decrease, and a hot burning sensation intensified. You can feel the blood rushing to the area, and you can feel your brain trying to interpret these unfamiliar sensations. Is it pain? Is it pressure? Am I dying? It's an interesting experience to see your body figure it out. At the 8-minute mark, the pain continues to diminish, and you get very relaxed. By 10 minutes, you feel like you're in almost a nirvana state, even though there is still a lot of discomfort. Rolling off the mat is pretty uncomfortable, although it's manageable. Your back will be all red, and you will see 3,000 little dimple indentations from the points. It's kind of itchy afterward for a few minutes, but that all goes away shortly.

Here's the crazy part. From the very first time I did this, my back pain has been virtually gone. All of it. The pain relief lasts almost a full day, so I do it once in the morning and again in the evening when I start to feel discomfort set back in. The only explanation I can think of is that it resets your body's pain receptors or disrupts their normal pathways to the brain or something. I'm not a doctor, but I can tell something was shifted in my brain's perception of pain signals.

Although it's an uncomfortable 20 minutes out of my day, IT IS WORTH IT. I feel great the rest of the day, and my whole outlook on life has improved. Living in chronic pain is a difficult experience, and I am so thankful to have found something that helps get me off the pain meds and brings me much-needed relief.