surprisingly effective
I write software for a living so am on my computer a lot - I use a standing desk and sometimes sit, but no matter what ergonomic changes I make I still get some neck pain into my trapezius muscles (particularly on my left side). Using my smartphone for email and other things seems to make things worse too since you look down to use the smartphone.<br /><br />I thought I would give this product a try and I am glad I did. The product arrived in a decorative box shown in the picture. I was a little surprised at the solid quality of the inflation pump and valve. The item did not come with any instructions but you can easily figure out how to use it based on the product description on Amazon [which is what I did].<br /><br />The inflatable rings inflate when you use the hand pump and have some light felt-like covering that is soft to touch on the face/neck area. I pump up the rings until I get a good stretch, and use the valve to close off the airflow to keep the inflation, and will wear the device while sitting up or standing. Trying to look at your smartphone screen is a bit difficult but its a good since it prevents you from putting your neck in a bad position. My face gets a little squished and it looks awkward (I wouldn't walk around in public with it) but my neck definitely feels better after wearing this device for awhile.<br /><br />I actually wore the device during my work day--2 hours in the morning and 2 hours late in the day (of course not during any video calls)--my neck & trapezius muscles felt so much better than normal at the end of the work day. I plan on using this more often during work now.<br /><br />Highly recommend!
Rating: 5 stars