Hate 15 Minute Auto Shut Off - Massager Needs Remote
Massager is fine for what it is (I’ve had better like this one) but the 15 minute auto shut off is horrible and is the real issue.<br /><br />For someone taking care of an elderly parent who has limited mobility and uses this for back pain relief it is totally obnoxious to have to constantly go and restart this device so frequently.  I can maybe understand a 30 minute shut off but 15 minutes is unacceptable for the almost $50 price tag.<br /><br />When the device is behind you and the start button is tiny and the exact same shape as multiple other buttons on the device it’s very difficult to turn on again even for a normal healthy person without back pain and other mobility issues. For a 75 year old in chronic pain it’s impossible.<br /><br />If you have any pain or mobility problems you typically have to pull it out again from behind your back to restart then reposition behind you. This totally defeats the relaxation and pain relief properties you’re hoping this device will offer.  15 minutes is just not long enough for someone with real pain issues to find relief from.<br /><br />This needs a remote control so that someone with such issues can easily use this otherwise it’s nice for someone who is healthy and just needs some relaxation etc but if you’re thinking about this for yourself or anyone who has real pain and mobility problems I would hard pass until some kind of remote control is added.<br /><br />Also you can get a deeper massage from the ones with the arm straps - this is the third one like this with the rotating balls and this one gives the least deep massage.
Rating: 2 stars