Body Back Buddy Elite Blue FSA Eligible Neck Massager for Pain Relief Deep Tissue, Back Therapy Tool Therapeutic Trigger Point Hook for Muscle Knot & Myofascial Release, Shoulder Pressure Point Relief

This thing is sturdy, as advertised, definitely don't feel like this would bend or break even with strenuous use, it's fiberglass so that's expected. It's light enough to use with ease and built in such a way that it's pretty intuitive to use. I got the "Elite" model which has numbered knobs and comes with a rather large poster style chart on which knobs are effective for various areas of the body which was super helpful as a newcomer to using one of these devices. The device itself is shaped so it gets right to the problem area almost scary accurately. First thing I used this on was my shoulder blade and it hugged right into that spot perfectly with zero effort. Slight pressure to the cane really digs into the exact spot you want and relief to your kotted muscles soon follows. I quickly tried this on a variety of other muscle groups and it works wonders. I wouldn't necessarily call this a massager since it's not designed to roll across the skin but rather apply acute pressure to specific spots. If you suffer from chronic pain or have need for muscle relief, this is an excellent tool. Highly recommend.

I cannot say enough about this tool! I wanted to wait for about a month after purchasing it before writing a review so I could give a better opinion. Alone, it is a great product - but when combined with a good book on Trigger Point Therapy and a good Trigger Point Chart (the little one it comes with is pretty worthless), the results are life-changing! I had an L4 laminectomy in 2004. It was a very bad rupture and I was left with chronic pain and neuropathy, sciatica, etc. all these years. I have several areas of disc degeneration going on and scoliosis. The Dr.'s were of no help so I have always sought instead natural remedies like stretching, massage and chiropractic care and have spent untold thousands of dollars over the years. The longest I could get by without my Chiropractor was two weeks. I have not been to the Chiropractor in over a month now and don't really feel like I need to go yet. Normally, my muscles would be screaming for a massage right now since it's been over a month but they are just fine. Before using the "Buddy", my entire body would just hurt like I had Fibromyalgia or something. I had the good fortune to observe a Physical Therapy session on my granddaughter where the PT was testing her muscles to find the weaknesses. A light bulb came on for me and I started researching. First, I read the book (there are many available on Amazon) so I was able to understand the concept of Trigger Point Therapy better. Then I got to work on my Trigger points - both the major ones as well as many, "satellite" Trigger Points which had developed over the years all over my body. In addition, I used a tennis ball against a post to "roll" some of by back muscles and lateral muscles. Honestly, it hurt like heck for about three weeks and I almost gave up but I stuck with it and soon the pain was gone! I can lay my foot flatter on the floor and the muscles in that leg are now activated and supporting my back the way they should (my right leg and foot were hosed up from the ruptured disc). Blood flow has improved and the numbness is gone on the right side of my foot. When you release the Trigger Points, the muscles can relax and lengthen which allows you to then exercise and strengthen them. I will always have to be careful with and work on, my back. It is not magically "healed". But hopefully it will continue to improve as time goes on. Most body work revolves around relaxing the Trigger Points but professionals do not share this information with us and unless you go see them every couple days, those Trigger Points will not always go away. You have to work on them every day for a couple or few weeks to really get rid of them and enjoy the benefits (no pain!). I am ecstatic - no one can understand how limiting chronic pain can be and what it does to the spirit until they have experienced it for themselves. I am so happy to share this information with you and if even one person benefits the way I have after reading this, then it has been well worth my time to write this review. Knowledge is power people! Good luck to you -

Omg this little cane has flat changed my life! I am post op cervical fusion and this relieves my upper trap and shoulder blad trigger points, along with the occipitals. I love how there are numbers that tell what points are good for specific body parts. This product is well made, quality, is versatile, and the size allows it to be portable. I would buy this again and I recommend it!

Sandpaper. A buffer. Something! The way it is made is like it is cast within two halves of a die, which leaves a seam all along the edge where the two halves mate. It is a minor ridge... but it is unpleasant especially when working parts of the tool against skin. So little effort would make such a difference. I am disappointed in the lack of attention to a basic detail. And am going to take sandpaper to mine. Shouldn't have to... So I am annoyed by that. Otherwise, the thing is pretty awesome. It is very solid. I am a larger person, and am confident putting a lot of pressure against this in twisting ways and it barely flexes at all under stress. High marks for the material. And, with a larger-sized girth, I am able to just manage the S-curves around my abdominal diameter to reach my back. Sometimes a bit tight and less than ideal, comfort wise. But it still works enough to give some relief. A plus-size person version would probably be a runaway hit if they bothered to cater to this pain-stricken demographic. Athletic models make for sexier advertisements, I understand. But still... People in pain will part with the money gladly if it brings them relief. This tool has been helpful to me from the start with my neck, upper and lower back, and feet. I am still learning ways to use it but got dividends right from the start. Now about this manufacturing issue... talking to you, Back Buddy makers... You're so 90% there with this. Step up your game and fix the scratchy "seam" issue. Invest in a buffer, and you'll knock it out of the park. Make a plus-size version, while you're at it. You're just walking away from good money and a grateful customer base. For all you normie-norm-norms out there with standard sized middles, this is probably almost perfect. If yours is scratchy like mine, sandpaper might just might do the trick if you don't mind the elbow grease and plastic (or resin?) dust blackening your lungs a little. (Wear a mask.. they're all the rage anyway).

Fourth back buddy in the family. Kids (30’s & 40’s) swear by them for ironing out kinks, tightness, and easing sore back muscles. This item comes with a chart that explains how all the knobs and hooks should be used. Some of them seem obvious but the chart helps answer where they’re best applied. Highly recommended by the family!

I have bought hundreds of things off of Amazon however I never took the time to write a review, Until now! For the past 5 years I have had problems with developing knots in my neck and upper back (It all started with my neck and then made its way to back) and at times the pain has been unbearable. I am a CAD designer so most of the time I am sitting or standing. I believe the biggest reason for my back and neck pain is due to poor posture which is something I have never been able to get a handle on. Over the past 5 years I have gone to occupational therapy where I went through many session of ultrasound therapy, ultrasound therapy felt great however it did not do much for the pain I was experiencing. When that didn't work I decided to give physical therapy a try, unfortunately after several sessions I wasn't seeing any improvement. At this point I am desperate and just want to know why this pain wont go away. I decided to talk with my doctor because I was certain that an MRI on my neck would reveal why I am in so much pain at times, I had an MRI and to my surprise everything looked fine (wanted to give up right there) . On to the next option. Now I decided to see a chiropractor, I refused to give up and needed to be sure I was exploring every possible option before accepting that maybe this pain will always be with me. As I am writing this I have been going to the Chiro every week for almost a year and maybe 1 out of 5 visits I find relief, to me that 1 time was well worth it. Even though that 1 out of 5 times was refreshing I still didnt want to accept it as this is the way its going to be. One option that I did not explore was taking pain killers, my doctor offered to prescribe me pain killers to help with the pain. As tempting as this was I refused to put a band-aid on my back pain and I certainly did not want to become dependent on pain killers, I have seen what that can do to families and I didn't want any part of it. NOW THE GOOD PART!!!! If someone told me that walking around and giving random people hugs would cure my neck and back problems I would have done it in a heartbeat, thankfully I found the back buddy first! Before buying the back buddy I read through the reviews and I read a few that were life changing to some people, I desperately wanted that! At this point I was putting much hope in this product because of all the other things that have failed. To my surprise I WAS WRONG!!! Remember how I said it started in my neck? I always believed that my neck was the route of my pain however all the avenues I took focused more on my upper back and I didn't question this because they are professionals at there job, I sure had a lot of questions and shared my opinion though. The first week of using the back buddy wasn't much of a success for me, I even tossed it under the bed for two weeks. Then I decided to use it again because my back and neck were really bothering me, and then I made an Astonishing Discovery!!!! I was using the back buddy and pressing hard on my knots so in hopes to release the tension in them, I could easily tell where my knots were most tender by bending my neck to the right or the left. I took the back buddy and decided to put a lot of pressure on C6 and C7, when I did this I turned my head to the left but this time NO PAIN!!!! I thought no way that little area cant be the reason for all this pain. For the past two weeks I have been pressing on the C6 and C7 area on my neck and then proceed to stretch my neck, My back and neck haven not felt this good in 5 years!!! There are days where its a little painful but not near as intense, I cant express myself enough of how relieved I have been because I was able to find and determine what has been causing me so much pain all these years. I dont dread going to work as much, I am not exhausted at the end of the day like I use to be and overall I am in a better mood!! Sorry for such a long review!! It was because I read a long review that prompted me to buy the back buddy and it ended up being my needle in a haystack! I hope my review can do the same for others!

My physical therapist rcommended this after rotator cuff surgery. The quaility if great, very sturdy and perfect for my needs. What makes it even better is you can use for other areas like your back, neck, etc. The challenge for me is to make sure I am using it correctly. It does come with numbers and a guide so you know what area of the tool to use.

I am not the sort to remain content with a product that nearly fits my needs. I have some complaints about this product, but compared with similar products I have tried, I do like this one more. I am sure from all the other reviews, you are able to discern how and why this works, and that it can help you. So I will focus on what I did not like, and ways I found to improve the device. My Gripes: 1.) The curves could be a little wider for, um, wider people. I feel like this device was designed with sporty, tank-top-wearing women in mind. Only one of the curved ends is wide enough for me, and I am 270lbs. If there is one thing I have learned about being overweight.. it hurts your back and other muscles to carry you around all day. I also know that there are many people who are larger than I am that would love this product if it was able to handle larger folk. For me, the one side that is wider is the only one that can reach my back easily. Solution: No solution to this, just hope you are thin enough to use at least one side of this. 2.) The plastic nubs hurt. I have some very tender spots on my back that really need to be started with light work and move up to deep tissue. This device is like getting a knuckles/elbows only massage. Solution: Take a hand exercise ball, preferably one that is made of firmer foam-rubber, and cut a slit into it about 1 inch long and about 1/3 of the way into the center of the ball. Then, using a screwing motion, wiggle the ball over the end of the nub you wish to pad. This will allow you to do lighter massaging with it, and it feels amazing. You can still press harder to get a deeper massage, or remove the ball. I only use 1 ball, and I move it to the nub I plan to use so it doesn't look ridiculous with 4 foam-rubber balls stuck on it. 3.) The plastic has a rough seam to it where the mold was put together, this was rather annoying/uncomfortable. Solutions: I sanded mine with sandpaper to smooth this seam.. it was actually thin and ridged enough to give me scratches similar to paper cuts before this.

Einfach genial. Dieser Triggerpunktschieber ist das Beste, was ich bisher hatte. Einfache Anwendung. Schon nach einigen Behandlungen merkte ich, dass sich da etwas zum Besseren tut. Nach jeder Behandlung spürt man große Erleichterung in der Muskulatur. Ich verwende es am Abend beim Fernsehen auf der Couch, ca. 20-30 Sekunden. Man sollte nicht zu fest drücken, sonst könnte es am nächsten Morgen mehr weh tun, der Schmerz vergeht aber schnell wieder.

Having had a bad back for numerous years now,I am at the end of my tether of trying to find products that will either help or cure. Not one has been successful....I've had Flexi bak, I've had a tennis ball plastic thing, I've had various heat belts that heat using magnets,I have a electric massager with heated balls no less,I have a posture corrector. I've always been put off this because of the £30 asking price and don't really see the point of cheaper imitations. Anyway,I got a gift card for Xmas rollso I took the plunge. Glad I did. Since I've used it ,I'm not saying I'm cured but my back feels so much better. Don't even know if I'm using it correctly.(I'm kinda sticking the balls in where I get pain,kneading the area for around 10 secs ,then releasing and apparently a surge of blood whooshes straight to the area,and aids the healing process. It sounds so simple and maybe it is because as I said previously,my back feels great. If you're unsure .....like I was.....take a punt. May be the best thing you do

Dit is een geweldige tool om triggerpoints en verklevingen mee los te maken. Zeer degelijk gemaakt en over de constructie (vorm / plaats handvaten - pennen etc.) is echt nagedacht. Ik kan nu mijn eigen schouders en rug masseren en knopen losmaken waar de therapeuten geen raad mee wisten omdat ze er niet aankwamen omdat ze zo diep zitten.

This is the best trigger point massager I have ever used. I’ve bought cheaper ones which ended up breaking and this body back buddy elite feels indestructible. The different knots let you hit all the muscle groups really deep with a lot of strength. 100% recommend

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