For my neck, do the nodules come close enough together to give a good massage near the spine as well? Or will just hit the outer edges of my neck?
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Dawn, I cant get it to work on my neck at all. It is just not useful for the neck the way it is built. I have to use another kind of vibrator massager for my neck. Surprised at the other two answers - I wish I could find out how they do it. sorry, after conflicting answers Im sure mine doesn't help.
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I bought it for my daughter, but I did try it. She loves it and I do believe you can make it hit all areas of the neck, the balls rotate around nicely
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I have a 17 1/2" neck and the design of this device doesn't permit a good neck massage. The only way I can make it work is to literally bend the base into a curve, and I think such bending would damage the device long term. It works for shoulders, but the balls are on a plane that is too flat to get into neck muscles.
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Dawn,I cant get it to work on my neck at all. It is just not useful for the neck the way it is built. I have to use another kind of vibrator massager for my neck. Surprised at the other two answers - I wish I could find out how they do it. sorry, after conflicting answers Im sure mine doesn't help.
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You can set to only massage some of your back or all over it. It can be set to massage intermitently or steady. Great product after hetic day at work
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Theorectically you could use the stick on your neck and back. You would position the valley on either side to stradle the vertebre. I've never tried it but now that you mention it, I will give it a go tonight. My first thought was it would be darn uncomfortable but I won't know until I try. Great question.
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This was a gift for my son. He has been using it on his back and absolutely loves it. He said the moist heat really helps his back. I do not know about the should / neck area.
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Well I'm not sure how soft a massage pillow is but the hole is big enough for your face to go through. I think it might be uncomfortable after a while because of how firm it is.
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The massage therapist I went to started with the feet ...and brushed them up towards the heart...then moved to legs...then back, then arms...then neck..everything moving towards the heart. She spent about 15 min total...and it was heaven. She said it wakes the body up to accept massage better!
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I don't remember what the instructions said, but I would not use it that way as the massagers are very firm and full body weight in a reclining position could be painful. Check instructions. In my office chair it is perfect!
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Neck King can be used along the whole spine. You can even use it in a seated position leaning back on to it. Just keep the spine centered between the two rows of bumps. If you use it for low lumbar in the lying position place a small pillow under the sacrum to help support your low back and take some pressure off the bumps. Always start with a short session letting your body use to Neck King. Add more time after using it a few times if you desire. Watch the "Ways to use Neck King" YouTube video for some helpful tips
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There is a set of ball type massagers at the center that rest on either side of the neck/spine that pulsate or press depending on the mode. It can be a tapping to pounding motion. If you are looking for a deep tissue neck massage, this is a great product.
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I have stenosis and four bulging disks with a ruptured c4. At first I thought it was far to firm. I removed about 3/4 of a quart and now lying on my back my head winks in slightly and my neck is fully supported. So for me, a bit had to be removed. But as it mentions you readd it later so hang on to it. It wasn't much to meet my comfort level but as it's customizable I may tune in over a few nights. You really want to support the neck with even pressure to the head. This looks like it's going to accomplish that well but it may take a couple nights to find the right volume.
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It does get the trapezius, and very nicely. One of the things you can do in custom mode is set the width.. so if you need some extra attention in close to the spine, you can set it for narrow.. if you need it farther out, you can set it that way, too. The neck, well, it'll get your neck, but it seems to lighten up a little in that area and isn't the best part of the massage,
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Hello Sandra. It does include a motor head for the neck. I use this daily on a massage table and place cervical rolls and other padding to ensure that my neck is in fact in contact with the motor head. I have to say that the overall action is more vibration than massage but it is better than nothing when you need to do something daily. I suffer from ALS and use this to help get massage oil absorbed into my skin. This helps prevent pain from muscle fibers that are working rubbing against (or dragging) muscle fibers in the same group that are not working. It's not as good as an actual massage from a therapist but it does work. In terms of deep massage though, I rather doubt you could get that from any mat. Hope this helps.
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I didn't have pain concentrated in my neck so I can't give a definitive yes or no on that specifically.. BUT I know that my back feels 100% relief after strenuous exercise (Olympic Lifting) and my neck feels a lot less tense each time. I use it daily even when I don't feel tense and still feel an improved sense of being after.. I hope that helps and I hope it works for you if you get it!
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Actually, I would not call it any kind of a deep massage. You can attempt to push your body into the massage pieces, to attain a little deeper effect. Overall, it gives more of a "vibration" massage. Feels good, but does not compete with a licensed massage therapist!
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Absolutely. It gives a good, deep massage. I have had it for almost a year now and it works just as well as the day I bought it.
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Hi Aug. I have to say that I really like my massager (MCS-510H). My principal problem is mid-back, however---it does just what I need there. For lower back it will do the same thing---that is, sort of roll around the area---not just up & down. But that area is more boney and the massage just doesn't go deep enough to do a really good job. That said, I don't think any of the chair-style massagers will do better. One thing I really do appreciate is its ability to concentrate on one area (low, for instance)---and then you can also "spot" massage by pressing up or down buttons to put it right where you need it. All in all, I think its damn good for the price. Tom
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It gets pretty loud on its highest setting but I think if it's on low you'll be fine :) my boyfriend loves it though! It helps get a lot of knots out of his back. It's too much pressure on my back when he massages me with it though so I don't like it. But if you like deep tissue massages then it'll be perfect :)