Body Back Buddy
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List Price: Our Price: $34.95 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Category: Health Care See more product details |
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Customer Reviews of Body Back Buddy
Customer Review: Awwwwww....relief!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this for my teenage son who works out a lot and has soreness frequently. I myself have scoliosis and have daily back pain, but I am sort of used to it. Anyway, I woke up this morning laying on my back and when I tried to get up I was hit with painful spasms in my back that made it virtually impossible to move. I had to call my husband from the other room to come help me out of bed. Anyone who has experienced spasms knows how painful it is and it is very hard to even find a comfortable sitting or lying position. If you move just wrong, it'll send you back into intense spasms. So I'm on the couch trying to find a comfy way to sit and I thought of this gadget. I had my son bring it to me and started applying very firm pressure to different spots on my back. When I finished, I found that I could move much more freely, without any more spasms. Now, it wasn't a 100% cure, but it made my day much more pleasant and I was able to move around and do everything I needed to. What a relief! I am a believer.Customer Review: great product, poor service
Summary: 4 Stars
This item was supposed to include a manual which was not shipped and the company made no mention of missing manual. Contacted them asking for the manual. Turns out they ran out of manuals and offered $6 back for missing manual. I didn't like the fact that they just ommitted the manual hoping that I wouldn't notice it. To me that's poor service.
On a positive note, it is the best back massaging tool (non-electric) I have ever used and is far better than theracane imho. I own both and this one gives a lot more leverage and have more versatility than theracane. Only advantage of theracane is that is is easier to pack away in a tote to take on a trip. I would give this product even 6 stars if it weren't for their lousy service. I ordered 3 more sets of this w/ accumassage. Had to pay $20 for shipping and they estimated 3-5 days shipping. 6 business days have passed (10 days total) and nothing yet. The tool delivers, but the company doesn't.
Customer Review: Was skeptical now convinced!
Summary: 5 Stars
I actually almost sent this product back without even opening it. Just before it arrived I went to Brookstone and purchased a pulsating massager w/ a lot of power. It worked so well I figured I didn't really need the backbuddy. I use the massager almost daily...but yesterday felt like I was overdoing it a bit. It's super powerful and when I do my neck I literally see triplicate, lol. Also, even thought the pulsating is good, i didn't feel like it was really getting this particular knot out. I decided to get the box for the backbuddy off the porch, open it up and try it. The moment it touched my shoulders I knew it was a keeper! Very impressive. Seriously. I had doubts about how comfortable it would be but I have to say its perfect. I like a lot of pressure and this thing gives you a ton of leverage w/o having to work too hard. Very well made. Def recommend!Customer Review: Awesome deep tissue pressure!
Summary: 5 Stars
I get so tight in my neck and back, and it's hard to massage that away by myself. This thing looks funny, but man, it packs a punch. The pressure points are small, so be careful if you're not into deep tissue. There are pointed spots and more rounded spots, so if you like it on the lighter side, use one of the rounder spots. I use both. I tied a satin sheath over one of the protruding "branches" and that works great for sliding the thing around (over a shirt/blouse), without "sticking" when it comes to the plastic/skin contact. I can get rid of the tension in my neck and back very well with this thing. It sometimes hurts the day afterward, and I don't care. I just use it again, and the muscles are loose again.
If you like it gentle, be careful with this. If you're like me, and aren't that delicate, then get this thing. It's well worth the $20.
Customer Review: Sweet gizmo
Summary: 5 Stars
Years ago I found an S shaped device, made out of brass, with a wooden ball affixed to each end. It was wonderful for reaching those knots of tension in the muscles of the back, neck and shoulders. I used it on many friends, as well as myself. I was never able to find another like it. I knew it was from Japan, and I had ordered it from a Kind oh Hippy health catalog, back in the '70s or 80s.
This Body Back Buddy accomplishes the same thing, with a few innovations.
It has several "handles" attached to the S shape, which, with a little practice, help provide leverage and helps the user to reach that "Sweet Spot" of pain and tension. It makes it more manouverable.
On the down side, the Back Buddy is cumbersome and large. Which Is good, I guess, in case one of my guests tries to smuggle it away from me after seeing how well it works.