Body Back Buddy
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Customer Reviews of Body Back Buddy
Customer Review: Does NOT work
Summary: 1 Stars
Sorry gang, this is a cheap piece of plastic that is very hard to align over the sore spot and hurts like the dickens when you do. Save yourself the money and slam your back into a door knob. The knob is bigger and would hurt less.
CONS:
Hard to use - It takes a lot of fumbling to find the sore spot. Think about it, you can't see the sore spot, so you have to find it using this big, awkward device. It's actually harder than you think it is because this thing is curved and huge.
Hurts - The same problem with finding the sore spot shows up when trying to press on the sore spot. It's really hard to control how hard you press on the store spot with this huge, clumsy thing. It's far too easy to dig in and really hurt yourself. Instead of hard plastic they should cushion the knobs so it isn't so painful. And even when you press right, it slips off the sore spot and you have to find it again.
Cheap plastic - It's made of the same kind of toy plastic you find in dollar stores. Not sure why it costs so much.
Design - Some of the reviewers talk about using this in the office. Not my office. The jokes kept coming in my office, and no one could use it with a straight face. It's hard to believe that anyone wouldn't be embarrassed bringing this thing into, much less actually using it in the office.
PROS:
Amazon has an excellent return policy.
Worth a few laughs in the office.
Customer Review: Very helpful - recommend it highly
Summary: 5 Stars
I cannot compare this to the TheraCane which I have never used but both the Body Back Buddy I gave as a gift and the one I first tried out at home seems to have pleased everyone who has used it - and it was not a flash in the pan but continues weeks after arrival to be used. It not only is a great help for reaching points in one's back and neck or in places in front of the torso where it can give good leverage compared to when one attempts to use their hands on themselves, but it also is very convenient for trigger points on the legs, including difficult ones on the sides of the thighs (where one can 'hook' it over the other leg using one of the little perpendicular 'handles' and by slightly spreading one's legs apart generate a surprisingly effective amount of pressure).
The only question I have is how it would work for someone who was much larger than average (especially in terms of thickness). While I can imagine it as still very useful for certain trigger points anyway, I wonder if it might be difficult to use it as conveniently for a really big person (like some big football linemen, say, or heavy weight powerlifters, or even someone built a bit that way). If someone is that size and wonders about it, it might be good to try one out first before ordering one to see if it works for the points they had hoped to reach with it.
Customer Review: One of the best self-massage tools around
Summary: 5 Stars
First off, I usually have tightness in my shoulders and neck (probably from spending too much time in front of a computer all day at work). I also have stiffness in my lower back from time to time. The BBB is really effective at reaching all my knots and bringing relief through hitting those pressure points (on the neck, upper and lower shoulder blade, and all along the spine). What makes it so good is that when you position the "ball points" on those areas, the tool is designed so that you can use just modest leverage to get to the deep tissue. This is key because you can use this for quite a while and not get tired. I can't stress the importance of this enough. I find that with proper positioning, I can really get a lot of pressure by simply using my arm weight with modest effort.
Also, I find that with some practice you can actually slide the ball points along your tight areas, which more effectively mimics a real massage vs. just getting point pressure (which I find brings less relief). For instance, by gently laying on top of the bbb (facing up), I can get a very deep lower back massage - and all by myself!
The bbb is also very sturdy. Takes a little bit of experimentation to get used to it, but all in all, it's one of my favorite self-massage tools and I would highly recommend it.
Customer Review: A wonderful tool for Life's Muscular Aches and Pains
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a 45 year old male, surfer, tennis player and excercise enthusiast. I use the body back buddy daily, accompanied with stretching and rolling on a six inch diameter mini basketball. I find that this self therapy softens and relieves my myofacial trigger points that harden up after stressful events, or after hard excercise sessions, primarily around my upper back, shoulder, and trapezius muscles.
The greatest advantage of this wonderful device is that it is there when the episodes of discomfort require massage, or direct pressure. My life is much more relaxed and comfortable by using this tool. I use it sitting down, lying in bed, or standing. It has numerous applications, is portable and extremely durable/unbreakable. I can get the needed leverage from the two straight handles. I cannot speak more kudos for this life enhancing device. My fiance uses it and so does my mother who now swears by it. She had an awful muscular attack one night around her shoulder and neck areas. I drove this up to her and it was the only massage tool that relieved her suffering! She would not return it to me! Therefore, I had to buy a second one for myself. LOL!! Absolutely No regrets with this tool. I recommend it for anyone us suffers from muscular tightness, trigger points or soreness.
Customer Review: Fantastic for trigger points from neck to feet!
Summary: 5 Stars
This morning I woke up with a muscle spasm in my right shoulder from sleeping in a strange position. It was very difficult to move my head to the right and I knew exactly what I needed. I felt the trigger point and knew that it needed to be massaged and have pressure applied. I grabbed my BackBuddy like I have so many times before and went right for the spot.
The Backbuddy is an amazing invention that will allow you to hit points from your feet to your neck. It's a very clever tool and along with a book on trigger points like this one (which I bought): The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief, Second Edition you have an entire method to self-treat during those times when you can't make it to a massage therapist or chiropractor.
I am not a doctor or medical specialist, but I have used this method on myself (I have MS) and have found adequate relief at times. I keep my back buddy handy and was certainly glad I had it this morning. It's the type of thing that you probably won't need everyday ... but when you DO need it, it is WONDERFUL to have.
I highly recommend it.