Saturday 8 October 2016

Thinp Neck & Back Massager


Rating: 4/5

Review:
A good massager



This massager was sent to me for review.  It's good; I have found that it does ease knotted neck and shoulder muscles pretty well.

The first thing to say is that this has nothing at all to do with shiatsu, which (whether or not you believe in its basis) is a skilled form of diagnosis and massage.  This is just a muscle massager – and there's nothing wrong with that. 

The massager is well made.  The materials are good and it seems very solidly stitched and constructed.  It's simple to use and works well: you plug it into the mains (but it's only 12V when it gets to the massager, so there's no danger) and the controls are simple and easy to use.  Two rotating lumpy things (sorry to be technical) then massage your shoulders and neck, and I've found it easy to manoeuvre the massager into exactly the right position and move it to the correct muscles.  The pressure of your hands in the slings which hold them can control how hard the nobbly bits dig in and there are controls for speed (three settings), reversing the direction and a heater (which is lovely!).

I find it pretty effective.  There's no substitute for a human touch, of course, but this does ease knotted neck and shoulders pretty well if not perfectly.  I find that it can be a lot rougher than you think, and the first couple of times I actually felt bruised after 5-minute session until I got the hang of it.  (And don't make the mistake I made of lying down with it under your neck – I thought I'd caught my neck in a vice.)  Now, a more gentle 5-10 minute massage with this does leave me more comfortable even if it's not a complete solution.

So, overall a good massager.  It's not cheap but it does seem to be a quality item.  I will edit this review if I have any problems with durability, but I'd expect it to last a good long time.  If you're looking for a mechanical neck and shoulder massager I can recommend this one.

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