Donnerberg Neck Massager with Heat | 7-Year Motor Warranty |Shiatsu Neck, Shoulder Back Massager for Pain Relief & Relaxation| German Quality| Portable| 4D Deep Tissue Full Body Massage

I suffer terribly with tension headaches and knotted shoulders. I honestly can't remember a time in my life that this hasn't caused me problems. It hurts. A lot. I'm a 45 year old female and quite often, if I roll my head, my neck cracks. If I reach my arm out, my shoulder cracks. It's not a little click, it's a big lightning bolt of a crack!I was out with friends the other week and it somehow came up in conversation. One of my friends told me she had a machine at home that cost her nearly £200 that gave a good massage, and she said she would let me try it. I was sceptical, but willing to try anything. My husband was also happy about this as I am usually begging him to find the knots and break them down!The machine she lent me was an Invitalis Vitalymed machine, and I have to say, it was indeed very, very good! As good as my husband, no, but way better than nothing or having to wait for him to get home to fix me. It was so good that when she asked for it back, I was gutted, and knew I needed my own.I couldn't really afford one like hers, so I went on Amazon to see what my options were? I found a much cheaper model called the Invospa which got good reviews and was only £39.99! I couldn't see how it could compete at such a drastically smaller price than my friends, but I felt I had to give it a go as it was at least something I could afford. It arrived next day and I tried it out. First impressions on taking it out of the box were good, it looked nice, it felt nice material, it seemed nicely made even. So far so good. So I eagerly plugged it in and stuck it round my neck. Away it went. Sort of. At first, it seemed fine, but as I increased the pressure with my arms to really 'get in there' the little motor started to audibly struggle, it was whining and getting very high pitched which concerned me, and as I really started to get into the knot, it started slowing down and struggling to turn! Add to this that the Invospa only had a THREE MONTH WARRANTY! If the manufacturer has so little confidence in their own product, how am I supposed to have any? It was going back, simple as that.I went back on Amazon to see what else they had, and knew this time that I was wasting my time looking at the cheap models. I spied the Donnerberg, but at £179, knew I couldn't really afford it. But then, this wasn't just a toy, this was going to benefit my health and well being, and some things are worth investing in, especially yourself. I checked online for the price of the Invitalis which was the same as my friends model, but this was even more at approx £207 (229 euros). I went back to the Donnerberg and started to do my research. The reviews, both here on Amazon and elsewhere, were excellent. It was recommended by the German Olympic Committee. It also featured a vibration feature for an even deeper massage. It comes with a whopping SEVEN YEARS WARRANTY!! I decided to go for it, and that the credit card was coming out!It arrived next day (good old Amazon Prime!) and I eagerly opened it, and was impressed by the weight of it compared to the cheaper model. It felt heavier and sturdier and more robust in general. Everything with it seemed really well made, including extras like a spare cover to change if you want to wash the one that's on (Invitalis doesn't have this either) But lets get to the bit you want to know - does it work? The answer is YES! I did the same test as with the cheaper Invospa, stuck it around my neck, found a knot, and set it to work. Oo er, that felt good! I won't lie, it gets in there, so if you want something gutless , this isn't for you! You have to experience some discomfort, borderline pain to get these knots out, so you may well have to grit your teeth, but at least you can always take some pressure off by relaxing your arms to decrease the intensity. Anyway, being the glutton for punishment that I am, I increased the pressure! The motor didn't whine, it growled! There was no stopping this one, it meant business! It's a bit like my car when I point her at a hill, she's a turbo diesel, and where other cars start to fade on steep hills, mine simply growls and gobbles them up! Well this Donnerberg is the turbo diesel of massagers, trust me! You point it at a knot, and it gets right in there and devours them! And add in the vibration and it REALLY goes to work! It's amazing!I knew straight away that this one wasn't going back. It's still cheaper than my friends Invitalis, but the power, the build quality, and most of all, the fact they are willing to stand behind their product for SEVEN YEARS (something else my friends more expensive version doesn't have) just gave me so much confidence that this was the machine for me. Yes, it's still £179, which sounds a lot, but if your Invospa broke every four months, you'd spend £160 a year replacing it! When you think of it that way, £179 with seven years warranty seems like a bargain really. As I've said, I can't really afford it, and it will take me a while to pay it off, but for me, it's worth every penny to be able to get to work on my own tension headaches without filling myself with Nurofen and waiting anxiously for my husband to get home. I use it every day and I honestly would not be without it now. I cannot recommend it highly enough! Thanks Donnerberg for a brilliant product!

I dont normally write reviews but this product is so good, I just wanted to share my findings.I have had lower back issues for a quite few years now that chiropractors, extended hospital physiotherapy, bowen technique treatment etc hasnt managed to cure so I have just been managing to cope the best I can and be as active as I can and exercise.Now for the reason I bought this product.Unfortunately about 10 months ago I damaged my shoulder and couldnt sleep or move my arm without pain. I thought I must have just pulled a muscle but a few weeks later and it wasnt improving so I went to the doctor. Doctors referred me to hospital for assessment and treatment for suspected rotator cuff injury. The hospital started off with xrays and then months of physio and eventually ended saying that they didnt think it was a torn rotator cuff but because of the original injury, apparently according to the consultant, the wrong muscles are now moving the wrong joints because the brain has been trying to protect the injury and controlling the new signals to the muscles. They say it will eventually repair itself, but will take quite some time, up to 18 months.Due to all the above muscle issues, I started to look around for a good massager and found this original Donnerberg product on amazon with all its great reviews. I realise its considerably more expensive than so many 'similar' devices on sale but rather than risk getting a cheaper device and being disappointed, I bit the bullet and decided to get the 'real deal'. I am so pleased I did, I love it.It came yesterday and I must say, this device just oozes quality and practicality. I started using it straight away on my shoulders and initially thought there was an issue with one of the rotator head drives as it was very clunky and jumpy on one side. Couldnt see anything wrong with the unit so out of interest, I tried the unit the other way up so that the massage heads were swapped over on my shoulders. Same clunking and jumping on the same shoulder then I realised, that this is on my bad shoulder. I then realised it must be the knotted muscles on that side that the massage heads were working on and it was jumping over the knots.Having used it (probably too much) that day on my shoulders and back, I started to feel relief from some of the muscle pains I have had and I actually felt I had a better nights sleep.Today I put it on again early on to continue the treatment as I was convinced that this device was going to help me. I couldnt believe but this time, there was no jumping or knotted muscles on the bad shoulder side, all was smooth and I actually feel I have better movement on that side of my shoulder too. I know its very early days but I am convinced this unit will really help. The massage action and heat, vibration settings available are fantastic and you certainly get a really intensive massage. It is also very easy with a little added pressure to get this device to make you wince in pain (if you are that way inclined) the massager is certainly very capable making you squirm :)Sorry its such a long tale but basically, I love this massager already and personally feel its worth the outlay, even more so if it helps out with the aches and pains I have had for so long. I am not saying the cheaper 'similar' offerings available wouldnt do a similar job, but from what I have seen so far, I am so pleased I plumped for this original premium model from Donnerberg it really does ooze quality and is made in Germany, it is not a Chinese clone which to me, is another plus.I am so pleased with the whole package, in my opinion, its a fantastic product... and thank you Amazon for supplying it on next day delivery.