HoMedicsSTRETCH - Electric Inflatable Yoga Mat with Adjustable Back Body Stretching Exercises, Lumbar, Shoulder, Hip Support, Foldable Design for Easy Storage

Can recommend this product if you like exercise and massage as it gives an experience which offers a combination of the two. Takes a little getting used to, I suggest using the energising sequence first, then the short shoulder workout at the lowest setting which has to be chosen as it is set to start with the middle intensity. Used it alternate days initially then increased to daily and it definitely helped my back relax and posture has improved accordingly. Areas of the mat expand and collapse - the collapse is a bit of a shock until you get accustomed. Good mindfulness practice if you just feel into those areas as it happens - brings you into the present moment. (Not recommended for those with sensory deficiencies in lower body - info in leaflet.) I am a qualified exercise teacher and health practitioner.

My husband has had discectomy 30 years ago, was stiff and physio unable to make any improvement, he was in pain and had poor posture. After first session he stood up straighter than he had for years. The movement and flexibility this has given him has allowed him to get fitter than he’s been for years. This gave him confidence that he could move without harming himself and stretched him so that he was better able to maintain a more normal posture.I found it helps when I have been seated at work -it’s released general aches and stretches back and neck at the end of the day.Highly recommend.

Arrived with badly torn box, very unhappy with this as it was a gift and too late to send it back. So far the product has worked well, although some rotation massage was expected. The gift was for a 59 year old man who does very physical work and suffers with back stiffness. He has found it very relaxing to use and so the 3 settings to increase the intensity works well for him, currently using it on 1st setting due to limited flexibility. If you are very flexible you may find it has less impact as its setting 3 may not be enough to meet your flexibility and so I would then recommend it to be more to help with relaxation. unable to comment on pain releif as he has not used it long enough. If you struggle with other physio methods such as rollers that require a lot core strength to use and can be too solid to use for some people causing too much pain, I would definitely recommend this mat as a starting point to help become more flexible.

Not had this all that long just a few weeks but I have found it beneficial for my back it hasn’t been as bad as usual so I am hoping with more continued use will prove to be even better. It’s very easy to use and really does stretch the back both lower and upper. I have tried all the 4 features and I love them all.

I just love using it. Specially in the evening when my back feels a bit stiff, I lay on the mat using the “unwind” setting with the lower intensity and play some relaxing music. I like it so much, that I have bought other two as gift for family, and not surprisingly they also love it! I definitely would recommend it.

It hurts a bit on some settings, so much so that you’d think it was making your back worse. But once the cycle has ended and you get up… seriously… you’ll have a new back! It’s amazing

After suffering with lower back pain this mat has really helped me. It’s very quick and easy to set up and put it away. I chose this model because I can use it on my bed as getting down to and up from the floor is a struggle as I am awaiting a hip replacement. I find I can comfortably cope with the twisting action with a slight adjustment of my affected hip during that particular movement. The air noise can initially be an issue, but after a few weeks of use I’m not really aware of it any longer.

Can’t comment on use too much as one air pockets didn't inflate returned item. I thought it would be light but thought it heavy when folded. Personally I didn’t like it as found it uncomfortable nothing like a relaxing yoga movement. Overall not impressed. Returned got refund