This is the best whole body and back massager evvvvvrrr! I have a graveyard of mediocre massage and accupressure tools...but nothing has ever come close to the effectiveness and ease of use as this. I wish I bought the Body Back Buddy sooner, I could have saved myself a lot of money and aches.... It effortlessly reaches all the places in my neck, shoulders, and back. I love the handles to really maximize being able to use this alone. Its amazing being in control of precise locations and amounts of pressure applied to knots or tense spots where I otherwise wouldn’t be able to reach. This can be used without twisting my body like a contortionist or getting a friend to help me. Its easy enough that my 65+yo parents can use it, and so can my 11yo daughter. I would have used this as a college swimmer/water polo player to alleviate a lot of pain and agony without paying 50 bucks a session. I would highly recommend this for anyone, but especially if you are someone who has gotten relief from expensive deep tissue or acupressure massages. I cant even tell you how many wall corners I have dug my shoulder into in an attempt to relieve the pain shooting into my head....or the elbows I have borrowed from friends to dig into my scapula🤣!! I am sooo happy to finally find this.... I literally apply as much or as little pressure in the perfect spot and I am able to breathe and feel the tension or knots almost melt away. I cannot say enough good stuff about this. Just buy it. Right now! Read more
I mainly needed this because there's one rib that always slips out of place, and once it's out, it's out until I can get someone who knows what they're doing to pop it back in. Well, turns out, with the correct application of force with this thing, I can work it back in myself. Super sturdy, easily handled the significant force I was putting through it to drive the pesky rib home. Like that's made in the USA. Felt much better once I could sit, turn my head, breathe without feeling that aching spot anymore. Read more
Sturdy. This is amazing! It allows you to get to the source of your muscle pain. I wish I had known about this device years ago! Read more
It's ok..does what I expected...but huge. Easy to go around your waist. Made of super durable plastic. The main S plastic is about 1- 1/2 " wide. Expect it to be bigger then your old one. Read more
I get frequent knots in my upper to mid trap area and this tool has been the perfect solution for me without the expensive visits to the massage therapist . Super effective. I can control the pressure, target the hard to reach spots, and go as deep as I want. Wish I knew about this thing sooner. Read more
Holy cow! I've been doing professional massages, acupuncture, and meds from the va for some time now and progress has stalled. I've had this back buddy classic USA for two days and I've been able to get into spots that have been unreachable before. My pain level is down and my joint stiffness has decreased. Not perfect, but better... time and consistency will tell. Regardless, Prior to buying this I asked several people at the gym whom i had seen with these about them, but i still remained skeptical... boy oh boy. Some times trusting others turns out ok. I spent a few bucks more for the item made in America... again trust issues and concern s about toxins in plastic that are touching my skin regularly. The CCCP has no true love for us Americans. This may be one of my better purchases for the year. Read more
Someone had one of these at my work and we all fell in love with it! We are nurses working in Labor and Delivery which involves lots of turning, twisting, and lifting. This manual back massager is a lifesaver. I didn’t even know about all of the extra other ways that it can be used until I bought my own and received the demonstration poster as well! Fabulous product! Read more
The product is a bit clunky and made of a hard plastic.. I purchased this style of massage bar previously and that bar was ergonomically better proportioned ( slightly thinner and longer), made of metal with wooden knobs at each end and therefore had better torque and leverage and had a better hand feel and was easier to grip. The wood knobs also felt better against the muscle. This bar however comes apart into two pieces making it easy to disassemble and travel. Perfect for traveling or putting in a suitcase or backpack. I travel a lot and will definitely now bring this. It works well for relieving upper back tension points. Read more
