A few weeks ago, I came home complaining of an intense pain in my back and shoulders, radiating from my right collarbone to my upper back. No amount of stretching or rubbing helped. My roommate — the earthier of the two of us — was kind enough to offer me his best version of medicine, a curious pink mat covered with sharp plastic rosettes. “I love it,” he said emphatically as he passed it on to me, explaining that he had just gotten his mom hooked and used it nightly himself for muscle-pain relief, plus some added calm and relaxation after a long day. Acupressure mats, as they’re called, work on contact — when you walk, stand, or lie down on them, the spikes exert pressure on your acu-points (commonly known as the “bed of nails” method). Paragraph. ProSource Acupressure Mat and Pillow Set Spoonk Acupressure Mat As far as acupressure mats go, Grover notes that there aren’t major differences between them — they’re usually covered with hundreds of rosettes and do the same thing, so it just boils down to color and style preferences. In his practice, he says, “The Spoonk has come up a lot, and the Pranamat is another big one that seems to be hot in the yoga community, that a lot of patients have been talking about.” The Spoonk comes with a flat face pillow covered with rosettes instead of a roll that you can prop your head on, and if you’re a Dr. Oz fan, you may recognize it. Nayoya Back and Neck Pain Relief Acupressure Mat and Pillow Set This one also comes with a raised pillow for your head and neck — supposedly 6,210 pressure points in total — and some yin-yang decals for some added hippie appeal.
1 Comment
3/8/2021 10:43:21 pm
Love my acupressure Mat but the ones from amazon are not to the same standard as branded ones.
Reply
Leave a Reply. |
Details
ArchivesCategories |