Homedics Stretch Essentials - Full Body Massage Mat, 3 Stretch Programs, Upper & Lower Back Stretcher Mats, Lightweight and Foldable Body Massager Mat for Relief, Yoga or Workout - with Head Pillow

Objective: lower cortisol and help me relax. Looking for a back massager on Amazon with a budget of £200, could not find one that I was entirely happy with. Researched online and came across the HoMedics Stretch XS, had not even heard of it. Good reviews, curious, decided to order it. Changed my mind after ordering it, tried to cancel it, was not able to. Item arrived today, set it up on a rug in front room. Cycled through the different programmes. About 10-15 minutes later I had fallen asleep, lights out! Verifed by teenage son who cruelly woke me up cos I was snooring. I have had terrible problems last few weeks sleeping at night, or at any time. It made me fall asleep where herbal sleep remedies could not. There can be no greater compliment for this product. I'm going to recommend the middle strength setting not sure I like the Max but each to their own. Maybe I will prefer the higher setting later. As it's portable you can set it up on any flat surface including on your bed. If you have a painful back, careful, it really pushes and arches your back, it's a little scary at first. Honestly my back feels great having used it. Highly recommend!

I love this homedics stretch Matt , very easy to use , does a great job , and feel amazing after using it , it also folds up nice. And nearly and so it can be stored easily , great product , great price , high recomend

I bought this when the osteopath said my back was very stiff. After an injury I found my Pilates reformer caused more pain and I stopped using it hence the stiffness. For the lower back this gives twists and stretches you would get with a yoga class but on the lower intensity is not too rough. I use it every other day. I don't find it quite as good on the upper back. I did find it gave me a lot of pain relief which helped because I need to walk my dogs twice a day and I am comfortable most of the time. It also helps me keep off painkillers and anti-inflammatories which are not good for stomach and kidneys so I will continue to use this regularly.

This is the newer version of the full body stretcher. Although shorter, it's so easy to use, you just turn it around, so that it works on your whole body. It tucks away making it easier to store. Bought at the best price, even better than the makers. It is amazing, and has you doing yoga poses, that you couldn't manage without it. Highly recommended

This mat is amazing . For anyone who suffers with there back and hips i highly recommend. It gives you yoga stretches without doing the yoga . It's gets into your muscles lovely and is comfy and so relaxing I could of laid on it all night . It's really comfy and is a lovely grey colour with green rims and looks good . Wraps up quite compact for ease of storage . A nice thickness and rollability is great. Very highly recomend

Really impressed with this device. It has definitely helped putting some mobility back into my back and really helped with some persistent referred shoulder pain I have had for some time.

Relaxing.. gives your back a nice stretch and gentle vibration

This is amazing! Tried it first time on all four settings and the difference in me afterwards was amazing. Love the lower back stretch especially. Almost like a real massage. I'm sure with regular use this will prove very beneficial.