HoMedics 3D Full Body Shiatsu & Vibration Massage and Heat Pillow for Neck, Upper Back and Lumbar

This thing works so well, I'm very pleased! I love that there isn't a battery in it to go bad, so unless the motor dies, it will last a very long time! The amount of heat it produces is perfect, and I love how it has two sets of different sizes massagers. It has three settings that are very good, too.

This massage machine works very well. For my lower back, I sit in a recliner, place it up about 2 or 3 inches above the seat, lean back some, and turn it on. It has three settings: massage, vibrate, and both, plus a separate button for heat. I put it on the third setting and add the heat (which is not hard when doing the lower back). I lean back just a little because the muscles want to strain at first. As my muscles relax, I lean the chair back more, and finally after my back is relaxed enough, I am all the way leaning on it. It lasts about 15 minutes, and the directions say to not use it longer than that because it can damage the machine, so I wait at least an hour to do any further massage. The upper back and neck are harder, because it tends to slip down when I recline the chair or lean back. I usually have someone help me put it in place, but I use the same technique to lean back. I find that my back is always at least 50% better, with less pain and more mobility, after the massage is over for either the lower or upper back. This pain relief lasts most of a day, so if I use it two times a day, it is very helpful. My pain is from arthritis, so I don't know how it would help other problems, but I believe it would be useful to anyone with back pain. I bought another one for my daughter, who also has back pain, and she loves it. I think if someone just leans all the way on the machine right away, it would be more painful, so I recommend leaning slowly while you get used to the massage. I also have the foot massage machine from the same company, and it works even better, so I have around 70% less pain after use with it.

I had an old version of this pillow and honestly i liked my old one better. It lasted such a long time i think i had it for 7-8 years before it stopped working. This pillow does get pretty deep in the muscles i use it on my lower back and shoulders/neck and it works amazing. The only negative is it does shut off after maybe 10 minutes or less so you have to keep restarting. The buttons are also surprisingly sensitive I can barely lean on it and it changes the settings. The settings are massage, heat, vibrate, and vibrate while massaging. I don’t care much for the vibrating. I got my old pillow for $20 and it was a lot better quality. I wish they still had that design but I’d still give it 4 stars bc it does work for muscle knots.

Love it- works best on my recliner. If you love deep massages, you will love this- it gets into my scapula very well.

I've purchased perhaps 5 of these in total -- some for gifts, 3 ultimately for me (a spare at my folks' house when I visited, 1 for home, 1 replacement for when I had my "home" one in extended storage). If that doesn't tell you how great this product is, I don't know what else can! Homedics is a trusted brand, in my opinion, and is one that also historically has stood behind their products. The best mode for me is the shiatsu massage + vibration, as vibration therapy has shown to further decrease pain signals. I definitely notice a difference, all with different sensations, while using the machine, immediately afterwards, and even the day following. It's just GREAT! It has an auto-timer shut-off of I believe 15 minutes, so that helps to remind you not to overdue it with too long of a treatment with this device. However, this most recent purchase, only a few months into having it, sometimes it just stops completely. Not like near the auto-shut off time, but more like 15 seconds after selecting the mode I want. Definitely need to return this under warranty...but just haven't made the effort yet. What I do know is that despite this hassle and defective unit, I will continue to be a lifelong Homedics customer of THIS PRODUCT!

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT!! I bought this one and the full length one that goes onto a chair and rolls up and down the spine, and I have to say... I prefer this one more. Why? Because it can go ANYWHERE! I'm reading people complaining that this isn't wide enough to hit this muscle or that... hello!... just move it! Of course, you need to avoid direct pressure on your vertebrae, and as long as you do that... the possibilities are endless! I have side-lied on this and dug out the connections in the underarm. I have sat on it and gotten the glute and hamstring attachments. You can do calves, feet, even the groin. Maneuvering to find just the right position and pressure can be a bit daunting at times... however, it is well worth the effort when you hit THE SPOT. I am a bit spoiled because I have a bed where I can adjust the incline and so a bit easier to find just the right position and pressure without so much work "holding" it. But I really can't rave enough about this product. I have a lot of deep adhesions that require A LOT of pressure and time to dig out. When I first got this, I thought for sure I would break it within a week since I found I needed to apply all my body weight on it, and needed to use it for well longer than the 15 minute time limit. I could tell I was taxing the device as I bore all of my 180 pounds onto it. But to my surprise, it has withstood this type of repeated abuse for a year now. It is just getting to the point of break down as I can feel/hear something is loose inside and moving around when it shouldn't be. And I will MOST DEFINITELY be buying a new one. Because even if I have to pay for one new one per year... the cost for one is cheaper than ONE, one-hour massage. And seriously, I have paid for massages that produced less results than this product. I like deep pressure and this product delivers.... better than some trained professionals. If you do not like deep pressure or are sensitive to it, than this may not be the product for you. If you have deep adhesions that have sat for a long time, it could be very painful initially. Do it as deeply and as long as you can tolerate, (make sure you can breathe throughout), and then take a break. Stay regular with it, and eventually you will find the freedom you have been longing for. Don't use on bare skin, especially with the heat feature, as you can cause a skin-burn (like a rug burn), from rubbing the same area too long. (This may still happen even with a clothing barrier). But also don't use your favorite shirt as it can stretch it all out in the spots where the balls are. If I could make any suggestions to the makers on how to improve this product it would be: 1) Change the on/off button to a switch on the cord. It is very frustrating to be on a spot and then wiggle a bit and accidentally press the on/off button. 2) Make the cord a wee bit longer. 3). Make a car adapter for it, with a chair strap to hold it in place. :) Any shortcomings of this product, however, are outweighed by the immense healing ability it provides. I truly love it and again... highly recommend it!

Broke after about 3 months, literally snapped in half inside. The buttons are very easy to accidentally push while using, very very easy. it constantly turns off because your body presses the button, very annoying. Other than that it works better that 99% of the junk brands out there. It worked until then.

I've had this product for about a month now.And it works as well as the previous one that just broke. The machine is physically smaller than the previous one that I had for years, but the massage is still the same. So far I would recommend this product. I use it every day.