For me, it has provided pain relief for mid-back arthritis
Have had this a month or two and have used it a dozen times or so. It's not a pleasant feeling (when first using it) and it takes some getting used to. But it does offer me relief for acute mid-back arthritis pain.<br /><br />I've been told by MD specialists twice now that chiropractors are unlikely to provide significant relief for a degenerative spinal condition, and that a massage would probably be more beneficial. I can't afford to go to a masseur a couple times a week, or even once a week. What am I saying--I can't afford once a month! So I decided to try this contraption. Obviously it's not going to replace a massage from a human, it's a machine. But so far I have to say this has been a good investment and using it for 10 minutes or so--repositioning it up and down my spine every couple minutes--really does provide pain relief for me.<br /><br />Without revisiting the sales page, I think that this was intended for neck pain. It works for me on my mid back. It's a bit awkward to use and at first feels almost violent, but once you let it do its job, it works.<br /><br />The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is I haven't used it long enough to report on how it will hold up--which I think is important. If I haven't updated this review, assume the thing is still working for me. I'll only revisit the review if it fails. So basically 5 stars unless you hear otherwise.
Rating: 4 stars