The ultimate aim with an acupressure mat is to place it on the floor and lay down on it with your shirt off so your skin is in direct contact with the plastic points.
Back mat with spikes.
The shakti acupressure mat is a daily self care tool based on the indian bed of nails.
Mat spikes can pierce the skin especially when the mats are used incorrectly.
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If used under the back it increases blood circulation to the back muscles and helps treat the underlying tension.
If you re beset by treatment resistant back pain you may want to check out an acupressure mat.
Cotton covered sponge rubber mat with 234 pieces of patented blunt spikes a total of 6 318 nails provide the ultimate stimulation of your skin and acupressure points stimulates and invigorates your back legs feet neck and body perfect for stimulating blood circulation and relaxation.
To avoid wounds or infection don t use an acupressure mat if you have thin skin diabetes or poor circulation.
The spikes work on the principle of acupressure.
The plastic spikes on the mat may look uncomfortable but they should not be painful.
Thousands of sharp spikes apply pressure to skin and muscles supporting restful sleep relaxation mental clarity and well being.
The gentle painless pressure of the mat allows the body to relax and release endorphins creating a life.
Acupressure mats are foam pads with little spikes arranged in a specific pattern such that when you lay down on the mat the spikes actuate your body s pressure points.
As you lie upon the mat the spikes work by stimulating the production of the oxytocin hormone and by increasing the body s own natural endorphin natural pain reliever levels.
Contrary to popular belief beds of nails have been used as a relaxation aid for 5 000 years.
Acupressure mats as they re called work on contact when you walk stand or lie down on them the spikes exert pressure on your acu points commonly known as the bed of nails method.