Back Massager Reviews

There is no question that in the category of "wand massagers", the Hitachi Wand Massager is the most famous, by far the most intense of all the wand style vibrators and the most expensive. Why do I say that in a review of the Dr. Scholl's rechargeable wand massager? The Hitachi is just too much power for some people and some uses. The Dr. Scholl's wand vibrator, however, not only can do a great job without any old cord, but it's 2 settings provide relaxing massage/vibrating without making you numb. The "high" setting on Dr. Scholl's is a notch less intense than the "low" setting on the Hitachi. But that isn't necessarily a negative. Depending on the use it is "just right". With both units you actually have 4 very different settings instead of 2. For some individual's vibrating uses the Hitachi is too much power, but for others it is WOW, AWESOME! For some individual's the Dr. Scholl's just isn't enough power, but for others it is Oooooooooo, just right. The +'s of the Dr. Scholl's unit are: 1- more relaxing and not too intense, 2- able to operate "cordless", 3- less costly than the Hitachi.

With a high-stress job, and a husband that's away on business a lot, I look forward to whatever free time I have to myself. When I need a release, I reach for my Dr Scholl's Rechargeable Wand Massager.

Its soft, cushioned head vibrates across my body without the slightest bit of irritation. The alternate speeds let you choose between a stimulating massage, or a slow, soothing, deep-penetrating massage.

And take it from chatchi, both settings are WONDERFUL!

Most of the personal massagers I've used in the past have been difficult to maneuver in those hard-to-reach places, but the easy-grip handle on the Dr Scholl's Rechargeable Wand Massager insures that you can massage any spot without losing control of the wand.

So, if you're looking for a gift that keeps on giving (and giving), Dr Scholl's Rechargeable Wand Massager comes highly recommended by chatchi.

I have arthritis in most every joint. This massager with the soft head is great! It is especially helpful with the arthritis in the verterbrae. It is of great help to me in relieving stiffness and headaches caused by arthritis in the upper back. It is the next best thing to being able to bribe someone into massaging you! It is reasonably priced and light in weight. :-D

When it comes to stress and pain I have been overcoming quite a bout with these conditions for the last three years in my body. I have bought all kinds of creams and tried different methods of helping myself reduce the pain with different kinds of massagers.
Upon buying Dr. Scholl's Body Massager from the first day that I cut it on my body was never the same. I felt like I had a long arm with a great big wide had with soft fingers just extend the comfort of the massage to the right spot especially in my lower back and neck area..
I have never desired to lay back on a massager and just let it massage my neck, but I have to give it to Dr. Scholl's this product was comfortable enough to even lay my neck upon it and just relax while the massager did the rest.
Please don't laugh at what I'm about to say.For three years I have religiously used my massager daily. I even have gone to sleep with it on because I like the comfort that it has brought to my body. I bought it brand new, and used it so much that the strong sound and vibrations that it had when I first got it no longer sounds the same. It has a buzzing sound like it is about to die. So I am once again going to buy a new one because it has been very beneficial to me and I wouldn't want to use anything but the best. It was worth every penny I paid for it, and I'm sold on keeping one around at all times. Thanks for giving me a chance to tell someone else what an experience I have had. Now you can stand up and give Dr. Scholl's that hand clap and a cheer.

At first i was excited about it there was alot of bubbles and it looked good, but then the mat wouldnt stick. When it finally did stick as soon as the water was running it would float up, they say its the kind of tub you have but i have the kind that they said it would stick on and it wouldnt. so anyway i get in the tub sit on it to make it stop floating and its nice, but then when i put it on high a gust of cold air comes thru the bubbles, the thing blows cold air and it turned my water cold. it was a horrible experience i spent more time keeping the mat down and tryin to keep warm.

I registered for this item and received it as a wedding gift. I was very excited to use it. It was easy to set up and is user friendly (just make sure ALL the suction cups are firmly in place before you use). However, the noise was unbelievable!! My husband thought the house was going to shake down and it was so NOT relaxing. Even on the low setting, the force of the bubbles and the noise was unsettling. Also, one thing to note is that the mat does NOT heat the water, so the bath water cools down quickly when using the spa (this is stated in the instruction manual as well). Overall, I'm dissapointed because it is not as I expected. But when you're in the mood for a quasy jacuzzi this product gets you half the way there.

I bought this bath mat for my mother who is going through some medical problems and she said it is a gift from god. She has alot of cramping and stress caused by her medical condition and she says that just for a little while, she feels normal again. She lives in the bath tub now! I highly recommend this product for anyone who has medical problems, or stress.

Well, maybe not totally useless, as an unplugged travel pillow it might work fine, but the "massage" is actually a high speed vibration, mainly on the front of your neck, I'm baffled that anyone could find that to be a pleasant experience. You get what you pay for, I guess.

I purchased this ridiculously inexpensive pillow for my gimpy bulldog, Colonel and let me tell you: it is well worth price. The Comfort Products 60-2803 Massage Neck Pillow with Heat Comfort Products can be plugged into the wall or into the automobile (AC) and provides both vibration (massage!) and/or heat (this pillow packs heat!). Or, it can simply serve as a head pillow (like the one I used to prop up my sottish skull during international business travel (before I lost my job for an "incident" with one of the secretaries)). This is one versatile pillow with a lot of utility. Specifics? The heat function makes the pillow sorta like an electric blanket although the user doesn't have as much control over the temperature as I'd like. The massage is basically just vibration, but it works pretty well as long as the pillow is used around the neck.

The adjustable neck-size feature is easy to operate and allows this pillow to fit snuggly around the Colonel's neck. He's really responded to the treatment and has become a much better barker, a quicker snapper, and overall a much happier friend around the house. The addition of an 80-foot extension cord has enabled him to gimp around the entire house (except when getting the cord caught around the table). He's even taken to wearing it outside where the Comfort Products 60-2803 Massage Neck Pillow with Heat Comfort Products doubles as a sturdy, effective leash. A great pillow at a great price.

I have been suffering from neck pain for several months and spending a fortune at a Chiropractor, with little or no relief. I ordered this product, not really expecting much. The day I received it I used it for about an hour. When I woke up the next morning I had significantly less pain. I even stated to my husband that my neck hadn't felt this good in months!! I hope Amazon continues to carry the product so more people can find out just how good it is (even if it is only $12.99!!).

When you slide back it is extremely relaxing on your back and legs. You definitely know why they call it anti-gravity. Though the massage feature doesnt really hit everywhere exactly as targeted and the actual strength of the top setting of the massage is not hard enough to feel like you had a massage, it is pleasant and the heat feature is wonderful. Not to hot yet very soothing. My one concern is the thickness of the pad. It isnt very plush and you can feel the hardness of the "motors" through the padding. And I have had it for less than 2 weeks which is not long enough to wear it thinner. Though the anti-gravity chair looks great it was hard to put together. You need two people. All in all I am satisfied with it for its stated purpose. I dont think I could use it as a regular chair though. The price is very high for the quality. Look around before you buy.

I have wanted a back massager and bought one for x-mas for my sister. And happened to come across this one in another store.. I did pay less than this price for it.. But it was well worth it. Fell asleep in it. Which is hard for me to do. I have saw this and just had to have it.. Worth every penny..

This thing smelled terrible. It worked fine, but it smelled like a skunk. It reeked so bad that it fouled up my whole living room. I had to eventually move it to another room and open the window and turn on a fan. Two days later it still smelled. I don't know if I got something from a bad batch or what. I even called Comfort Products to discuss the problem but they were unhelpful. I eventually returned this item to Amazon. If you have a keen sense of smell don't buy this product.

This product provides only superficial relief; don't buy this product for a massage that is more than skin deep. This product works by vibrating little disks. Because these disks are so flat, they don't penetrate deep into the muscle. Changing the intensity and speed doesn't increase penetration, either, and in fact, if you're focusing on your neck area, can feel quite unpleasant because your throat will vibrate just as much as your neck.

While the product is designed to hit five major areas--the neck, upper back, lumbar, lower back, and thighs--you won't benefit from the full body "vibration" (massage) if you're short (I'm 5'3"). You actually need to scoot up or down to pin-point the area that's tight or sore. And again, the flat vibrating disks only massage the surface skin; any deep aching will still be there when you're finished.

The heating element worked okay, but it would better accompany a kneading action that could penetrate below the skin. Too bad they didn't design the product with finger-like objects beneath the material that could apply more pressure to sore areas.

I Bought 3 items to improve the quality of my life; For the rest of my life I will own one of these. It is excellent for chronic pain, muscle spasms, and circulation. It gives a wonderful variety of massage, speeds of massage, intensity of that massage, and heat that can be on or off. I have lupus (which has attacked my muscles and nerves) and fibromyalgia; this has relieved much of my pain for extended periods of time. I have let other use it; with variety of illnesses and circulation problems. They have all said they weren't leaving or were in love.
My christmas shopping list this year will have several of these on it for my family and friends. In the past, being in the car for extendeed periods of time has been hard; driving has been especailly difficult. Now, I can't wait to try it on my next trip! I believe it will make a big difference with this heavenly health tool. If you want a good massage tool, to improve chronic pain or quality of life by reducing pain, Please try this.

I had a good massaging heating pad that was great, and I used it on my legs a lot., thought I could replace it. This one is not even in the ballpark. Absolutely useless, I have been had!

The massage portion of this heating pad is no more a massager than the vibrate on a cell phone. There is only 1 heat setting, which is OK, but it's a bit hot for only one setting. It's like the High setting on my 3 setting hot pad.

I love it, and here's why:

-It doesn't burn, the heat is relaxing, but not scortching, so you don't have to turn it on until it heats up and turn it off until it cools down, etc...

-The massager is great! It's not horribly loud or too bouncy. There are even different settings for it.

-The massager has a timer so you don't forget about it and keep it on for hours, possibly hurting yourself.

-The velcro straps make it possible to wrap up a body part and keep the pad in place.

-The pad is nice and soft, kindof squishy feeling even... very comfortable to lean against.

It's pretty great!

I was very disappointed after trying out this portable massager. It had very little massage capability. Frankly, if you buy something battery powered to use for a massager, your just wishful thinking. This isn't worthy of your time. I returned it hours after it arrived, just save yourself the trouble and give up the idea of battery-powered portability. Get something that plugs in and has some oommph. ....

I like this product because it doesn't vibrate you off the map, just nice easy massage where you need a little relaxatoin.

I have shoulder and neck problems due to past sports injuries. I had hoped this Neck Massager would provide some relief instead of aspirin or ointments. The problems are numerous; It cannot be fitted to your neck, the configuration is it. It didn't fit well and has no flexibility to be molded to your shape. The amount of heat is miniscule, it barely gets warm. The vibration is loud, irritating and annoying, it provides no massage therapy. Overall this unit was a waste of money.

The item was very bulky and too big to be worn around the neck. It felt as if I were putting a life preserver. I returned the item.

The designers and manufacturers of this product must not have ever tried it out. It is unusable. It is way too loud to be considered comfortable and the jack-hammer massage is not adjustable.