Acupressure Acupuncture Mat

The shakti acupressure mat is a daily self care tool based on the indian bed of nails.

Acupressure acupuncture mat.

A great mid priced product is the nayoya acupressure mat nayoya s offering doesn t just include a mat for your back covered in over 6 000 high quality spikes. Basically an acupressure mat is a device that allows you to reap the benefits of acupressure on your own without a therapist. The mats are made of foam fabric or most often a layer of both and studded with hard round plastic rosettes liberally covered with short spikes. As with acupuncture acupressure involves stimulating pressure points near the body.

One of the key benefits of an acupressure mat is that it s a natural form of pain relief. Acupressure mats themselves haven t been studied extensively for their potential benefits. There are two schools of thought on what makes the mat work. Acupressure therapy is similar to acupuncture but acupressure mats do not contain needles or puncture the skin.

Simply lie down shirtless on the mat while thousands of acupressure points work on the body. A major systematic review in 2014 looked at all the research surrounding acupressure and pain. The best acupressure mats functionality and performance make them almost as good as a professional acupuncturist. A great mid priced mat that also ships with an acupressure pillow.

Using the wisdom of alternative therapy the mat s provide effective pain relief that is simple and very easy to use. The acupressure mat helps relieve back and neck pain sciatica and muscle spasms without resorting to expensive doctor visits. Relax your mind body in 20 minutes. The first thought is that using a mat with so many pins on them most mats have over 6000 points increases the chance of a novice stimulating the 100 acupressure points on their back known.

They re inexpensive you can order them online and you don t. With 191 million opioid prescriptions dispensed in 2017 and the us government declaring it a public health emergency anything that can help manage pain in a natural way is sure to be desirable. Acupressure mats use the same principals at acupuncture acupressure and reflexology. Thousands of sharp spikes apply pressure to skin and muscles supporting restful sleep relaxation mental clarity and well being.

Contrary to popular belief beds of nails have been used as a relaxation aid for 5 000 years.