I feel like I’ve fallen victim—again—to a pain-relieving device that promises everything. Unfortunately, this one is overpriced and underdelivers.
At first, I didn’t mind the cost. But after using it several times, I started to question whether it was worth the price. I'm a therapist by trade and have tried dozens of self-help tools. This one is clever in that it offers sustained, hands-free pressure along the trapezius muscles, which can help with trigger points. That part I liked.
However, using it as intended—pressing it against a yoga block—is frustrating. It slips, especially when you're trying to rotate the device to reach different points. Doing that while lying on your back is awkward, and repositioning it to target another section of the muscle only adds to the challenge. It was easier to use on the pec muscles while standing, and the occipital release (at the base of the skull) is more manageable. Still, the pressure tips are quite hard and take a fair bit of finessing to get comfortable.
What initially drew me in was the promise of sustained, passive pressure. But in practice, I find tools like the Back Buddy or Theracane to be far more effective. They offer better control, greater versatility, and come at a fraction of the cost—literally about one-fifth of the cost of this device.
I understand what goes into developing a product and running a company, and I’m not naïve about the costs associated with overhead. But in this case, I believe the product doesn’t live up to its price tag. I genuinely wanted to love it. Sorry.