Body Back Buddy
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Customer Reviews of Body Back Buddy
Customer Review: Friggin awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
UPDATE: I still like this thing, but if I could go back in time I think I'd get the kind that's not double-sided like this one. (Like, cut off 2/3rds of the way down.) The reason being that with that shorter one you could hang it over the arm of your couch and it would stay out of the way but would always be handy. This one is so big and awkward that there's no good place for me to keep it. It's still an excellent product, but if I had the other one (like a friend of mine has) then I would use it more often because I would be able to keep it in a handier location.
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This thing is JUST what I needed. I also bought three other products, the "AccuMassage Self Massage Tool", the "Back Roller", and the "Davinci Tool" (All sold through Amazon by BodyBackBuddy). So far, this one is by FAR the best--at least for what I need. It allows me to dig into the sore spots under my shoulder blades and work on them as if I could step outside my body and massage my own back.
The other three tools that I mentioned above aren't that great, at least not so far. I was especially disappointed in the AccuMassage. It looked like it would be great for doing my neck, but doesn't actually squeeze mine the way I'm needing.
Customer Review: Works as advertised
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this for a knot under my right shoulder blade that burned and ached almost constantly for three weeks. I had been asking my 8- and 5-year olds to elbow my back, but they weren't around half the time and also I didn't want to keep bugging them. This device is easy to use without help. You can easily apply a lot of pressure to a specific point and even move it up and down. So far I've used the knobs on either end for my back. I must have grabbed it 20 times in the first two days. After about 10 days, I noticed a significant difference in the pain level, and now it's gone. Of course, I've done stretching and sat in the jacuzzi a few times, too. Anyhow, I was so miserable that I thought about going to a masseuse, which is great to do but pricey and provides temporary relief (with only one appt.). Ideally, you could see a masseuse a couple times and use this as a supplement. Even alone, though, this device did the trick for me. Regarding the documentation, it comes with a short pamphlet that simply describes where to use each knob. I don't think more extensive documentation for the device itself is needed. If you want to learn about pressure points, then you can buy a book and use this device as the tool.Customer Review: Nice addition to my arsenal against headaches!
Summary: 4 Stars
I've known I have trigger points for years (Thanks, Clair Davies!), but since I have a Knobble, a boyfriend, and some sharp edges on my granite countertops, I thought a Back Buddy type tool would be redundant. How wrong I was! I've been having a lot of tension headaches lately, and finally thought I'd give the Back Buddy a try.
This incredibly bright blue tool arrived larger than I had imagined. It's great for digging into all sorts of area that the booklet doesn't illustrate. For instance, sit at your kitchen table, using the table to support the Back Buddy ,and lean one of the long pokey parts into your neck to apply pressure to your sternocleidomastoid muscles. You can also balance the tool on the ground, kneel, and lean into the same pokey bit to massage sore hip muscles. Be creative! I've used it to help stretch and to unplug an item behind a large appliance.
When not in use to massage sore muscles, you could probably also keep it around to club a burglar in the night.
Oh- and be forewarned: It has an incredibly phallic portion that *will* provoke your friends to inquire about your actual intentions for the tool's usage.
Customer Review: A great help.
Summary: 5 Stars
I have mild scoliosis, and have had a history of a ruptured disc in my lower back. I've done well until this past year. In April, I had a return of sciatica. Many tests have not shown anything "physical" to explain the often incapacitating pain.
Along with medical pain management, I have added massage therapy. Recently, after a therapist spent hours trying to get the knots out of my back, he recommended that I look for this tool, as a way to help massage my own muscles between visits.
What a godsend! A few minutes several times a day seems to give me hours of pain relief. It looks funny, and I suspect that my husband does not quite believe me when I say its for back massage, but hey.
Its not expensive, not high tech, and helps a lot. What more can you ask for? Stores easily in a closet or under the bed.
I have recently found a dual use: My dogs are afraid of it, and I have found that if I lay it on the couch, or up on counters,(or wherever they go where they are not supposed to be), they will avoid the forbidden area completely.
So massage your muscles, and train your dogs at the same time.
Customer Review: No more wall massages!
Summary: 5 Stars
Have you ever found yourself leaning onto a blunt object, such as a corner of the wall, in the attempt to work out a knot in your shoulder/back? Have you ever asked someone to push their knuckle on that same spot as hard as they can? If so, this item is a MUST! The original thero-cane is great, but this S shaped trigger point releiver gives you a few more options. The smaller curve has a round knob on the end, whereas the larger curve has a little more pointer knob for a different pressure point experience. The great thing about having this available is that you control how the amount of pressure you apply to your trouble spot and the size allows you to reach any area in need of attention. You won't have to beg a friend/family member to lean on your back and insisting they can lean harder...with this, you have control and can keep the pressure for as long as you feel necessary. Don't hesitate, just buy it, it's worth the money...your back will thank you! The only negative for this is if you travel a lot (and travel light), it's oddly shaped so fitting it into your carry-on would probably be impossible...but it would fit in a regular sized suitcase.