Belmint Back Stretcher - Electric Yoga Back Stretching Mat for Physiotherapy at Home - Air Compression Back Stretching Mat - Back Stretcher for Lower Back Pain Relief, Spine Stretching and Relaxation

I just got this and I'm already willing to write a five star review. The only thing that would change my mind is if it breaks in under say.. 18 months-2 years of moderate use (that may not seem like long, but you're not paying a fortune for this and it works well while it works at least). I've tried a few of these inexpensive massage items, the shiatsu cushions and such. While this is more of a stretcher, it does relax you similarly to how a massage would and does gently massage you in its own way. My point is this is the best item I've tried yet. For one, unlike the shiatsu devices, it's quiet. It's gentle enough tht it doesn't hurt (like some of the shiatsu devices with their rock hard balls), yet strong enough to be effective. The programs are pleasant. They gently raise certain parts of your spine and then rest for a second before moving on to a different area. It also has an almost tapping like function which is really interesting and unexpected. If you've ever gone to a chiropractor and been put on one of those spine rolling machines, this is somewhat similar--though not as effective as what I'm sure are multiple thousands of dollar machines. Obviously. But this is great for the price. And easy to stow. I do wish it had a function just like the chiropractor machines that roll from the base of your spine to the top and back down again. Even though I just got it, I don't believe it does. But that is a minor complaint. Contrary to what others have said in the question section and perhaps some reviewers--I find it works perfectly well in a bed as long as you don't have a really soft mattress. My mattress isn't rock hard and it works great on top of it. And because it's quiet you could use it while watching TV etc without being annoyed/distracted. I recommend giving this a try.

I almost never write reviews but this deserved a +5 review even though I had to return the first because it stopped working after the 3rd use but it was promptly replaced. The only thing missing from this is detailed instructions for use, dvd would be so helpful. The biggest hint I can give you is... learn how to relax every part of your body, when the lumbar first inflated my body fought it rather than dropping and relaxing my hips and pelvis, concentrate on relaxing those areas! Let your head drop to the opposite side of where it raises your shoulder blades to stretch your neck. Get the most out of the neck stretches by letting your head relax and drop when it lifts both shoulders straight up. This is NOT a massage mat; it is a physiotherapy stretching mat. I would like to give this a higher rating over 10 stars if I could! My sciatica pain is gone and my neck muscles are so much more relaxed after using this 3x per week. I have been to DO's and Chiropractors for adjustments and feel much like when I get out of their office after using this mat. I also want to include that I am an actual consumer and have not been paid for this review.

I was pleasantly surprised and because there was only 1 (three word) review I decided to comment. I didn’t expect a lot but it loosened my back up nicely after only one use. I am hunched over for work all day and feel like a hunchback at night but this mat bends me somewhat straight again, exactly what I was looking for. I like it better now then my $3000 massage chair... There are air bags pushing up and down into the shoulders, back and hips in sequence. It’s quite entertaining too how the airbags move. First time I put it on the floor but it was way too strong, actually hurt the middle of the back to a point where I couldn’t get off the floor anymore. The second time I laid it on the bed with a big piece of thick cardboard underneath it. Felt much better and getting up was easier. The only negative is that it said on the box it will also massage the neck - this is not true, there are not airbags close to the neck. Just a little headrest. But, I really like it, it has quite some power. Hopefully it will last for a while.

Even after one use, I can say without hesitation that this was one of the best purchases I've made this year. I'm petite (5' 2") and my husband is about 5' 9", and we both enjoyed using the mat.As others have noted, the mat doesn't have air bags up at neck height. HOWEVER, I noticed that my neck and upper back were much less tense after using it; I'm guessing because it did such a great job of loosening up my spine.I tend to have lower back pain and tightness in my neck, shoulders, and upper spine. I can honestly say I felt better after one use. I'll have to do further testing to have a conclusive answer, but I think the loosen setting is my favorite thus far.Keep in mind that this seems similar to visiting a chiropractor. I did experience minor discomfort during the program, but it was the kind of paint that I could tell was productive. That said, I really like that it offers different pressure options. The medium pressure setting was strong enough to boost both of us (separately, of course) up off the mat, which was truly impressive.I would buy it again.

I dont think I've written an amazon review, but I have been in pain. This mat managed to fix that in two days. I didn't know if I was making a mistake for this price and I kind of thought it may be a bit of a gimmick compared to the thousand dollar versions of these tools, but this works great for me and I imagine many others. This may not be perfect for all, but this gave me a very comparable back stretch. There could be minor quality improvements (pillow etc) but it would mess up the price point, so in the end those things don't matter. I highly recommend this product.