Getting old stinks! I am sure my parents and in-laws will laugh when they see this, but I am in my mid-30’s and my back is always hurting me, every morning or whenever I do work around the house for too long.
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I have tried (and really enjoy) massages, they are great, but sadly, the feeling is short lived.
I have tried and really enjoyed my acupuncture experience, it was great and reduced my pain for about a month, but it can get pretty pricey. That’s why I’m excited about Bed of Nails. Instead of paying for pricey acupuncture, the solution just might be the Bed of Nails.
Bed of Nails is a simple mat with thousands of rounded, but sharp plastic point.
In appearance it looks like a couple hundred soft spikes that you would have on the bottom of your golf shoes. These little discs are sharp, they will not cut you, but they are quite pointy. The objective is to simply lay the mat on the ground and then lay on top of it.
The most popular position is to lie on your back, but you are not limited to lying only on your back. Here’s Logan demonstrating:
I was surprised that the kids like it as much as I do. They’ll even say, “Come on Daddy, hurry up. I want a turn.”
You can lay on the mat with any problem area on it. For example I have laid my head, neck, and legs on the mat as well. The first couple of times using it, you may want to cover it with a light sheet, or wear a t-shirt. It will take some time to get used to it. For me, my lower back was fine with the sharpness of the “pins” but my upper back was pretty tender.
The Bed of Nails is based upon acupressure which is comparative to acupuncture. They both help to stimulate blood flow and promote circulation to select parts of the body. They also release endorphins and hormones to make you feel better. The Bed of Nails is an awesome aid for self-treatment. Also, like massage and acupuncture, the Bed of Nails may help the body get rid of toxins and therefore it’s recommended to drink water after using this.
Everybody reacts differently to the Bed of Nails because everyone’s body is unique. My personal experience has been interesting, fun and very positive. I am able to lay down for about 30 minutes now, and after laying on the Bed of Nails for about 10 minutes, I get a very warm and relaxed feeling, I can actually feel my pulse up and down my back, as my entire body warms up. The pins create an odd feeling of a “good pain.” I have only used the Bed of Nails in the evening, and I can tell you for certain that it helps relax me, and helps me sleep better too. Also, my back pain is not nearly as bad in the morning when I use it.
I was also interested to learn that consistent use of the Bed of Nails may help alleviate many ailments, such as:
- Stress
- Headache
- Tiredness
- Insomnia
- Tension
- Back Pain
- Muscle Aches
- Malaise
An added benefit is that the Bed of Nails may also help reduce the appearance of cellulite. The nails will create more blood flow to the area of which the Bed of Nails is used and this can help break down the fat groupings which cause cellulite, and also it assists the body in ridding itself of toxins which helps with many things.
There is also a Bed of Nails Pillow which is fantastic as well. It targets the neck and back of the head. I like using them together but you can always use them separate as well.
I recommend Bed of Nails to anyone who has done acupuncture or is interested in it. It’s a great way to get your circulation going and to receive some of the benefits of acupuncture right in your own home.
Interesting – might have to give this a try.
Such a cool idea. I suffer with 6 injured disks and all the muscle pain associated with them. Thanks so much for the heads-up on this product; I’ll definitely take a further look.
This looks like something that would actually not be very comfortable! But if it really helps with back pain, I’d be willing to try.
wow this is cool, I want to try it!
lol so cool! i’ve never seen anything like this before!
This looks amazing, I had never heard of such a thing. My back was killing me when I was your age and I think it was the kids. My kids are grown and my back never hurts anymore….there is hope!
My hubby would love this! Will have to show him!
That actually looks interesting and does make some sense. It couldn’t hurt you with any side effects so I am all for anything that helps!
PS- when you get really old getting up off of the floor might be tough- does it work in a chair or bed?
This makes sense to me and of all the products I read about on the internet, this is one I may have to try. I’d never heard of if until I read this (really informative ) review. Thanks for another great product review!
Looks Like It Has Tons Of Health Benefits !
Wow. This sounds really neat.
If I were getting a present this year, I’d ask for this. I really like the sounds of it.
I have seen this before and always wanted to try it. thought it would be like at home acupuncture.
Very interesting. It sounds like a great gift idea. My family truly believes in acupuncture so we are sure to give it a try.
I’ve never heard of this before! I would love to try it out!
this looks rather interesting- keep us posted on how you are doing and if you get the pillow in your stocking! Merry Christmas!
This looks like an interesting product. Good for that person who has everything.
Oh my gosh…I would so love to try this!
What a neat idea! I have had lower back and neck issues for years. I have went to a chiropractor for over 10. Thank you for such a great review of such a neat product!
sounds interesting, ive never tried acupuncture im too scared to. Ive had back pains ever since i had three epidurals really would like to try this!
I want one of these. My back is always killing me. I have done acupuncture also, but it does get really expensive after awhile. I also love that it comes in pink. These is going to be under my tree for sure.
Oh wow that sound so interesting. I would think that it hurts because of the little spikes. Thanks for sharing.
I had back problems for a long time, including have a surgery. Every since I’ve started running it has felt a lot better, but every once in awhile it “tweaks” and I would give anything a try to give it a fix. Thanks for the review!
Never seen this before. Love that smile on little man’s face ;)
Funny and wonder how it does with these new high tech material that seems to snag on everything
This really sounds interesting, I think my family would want to try it as well