Acupressure Mat Review | Bed of Nails
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- Watch for a complete acupressure mat review where I cover acupressure mat benefits as well as how to use an acupressure mat without pain.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Acupressure Mat Review | Bed Of Nails
0:36 What Is Acupressure?
0:58 What Is An Acupressure Mat?
1:13 What Is The Acupressure Mat Made Of?
1:40 How Do Acupressure Mats Work?
4:41 Who Should Use An Acupressure Mat?
5:14 Acupressure Mat Benefits
5:42 How To Use An Acupressure Mat
6:49 Do Acupressure Mats Hurt?
7:22 Should I Buy An Acupressure Mat?
-- Acupressure Mat Review | Bed Of Nails --
A while ago, I saw one of my friends using an acupressure mat. It was this foam thing with little plastic spikes on it and had a label reading “Bed of Nails.”
Yikes, no thanks, I thought. That looks painful!
But then I started to see them everywhere with rave reviews all over the place, and I got to wondering: do acupressure mats actually work?
And moreso: are they painful?
So I decided to look into it.
It turns out that acupressure has a long history of use as a treatment for everything from back pain to insomnia. Acupressure has a calming effect on your body, helping you to release tension and relax your mind.
An acupressure mat is a convenient way to bring the healing power of acupressure home in a tidy little DIY bundle.
So I ordered one to try.
In this video, I give you a complete acupressure mat review from what it is to who it helps and I also show you how to use an acupressure mat -- spoiler alert: they’re not just for your back!
And I give you my honest opinion about whether or not you should buy an acupressure mat and what to look for when shopping for one if you do.
About Sukie Baxter
I have fifteen years of experience in clinical practice helping people to heal pain, stress and tension in their bodies so that they can experience more freedom in their lives. I’m the author of Perfect Posture for Life and the founder of WholeBodyRevolution.com, an online informational site for healthy posture, movement and aging.
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I LOVE my bed of nails! I deal with chronic pain and it has helped me lower the pain level and calm down. My son tried mine and bought his own one.
6 days of using it. I sleep like a baby now. Nightmares dissapeared. Every morning and before sleep 10-15min. Also helps with my anxiety. Gratefull I found you on youtube🙏🏻
That’s great, sammie! I’m glad you found your way here, too 😊
So, you wake up every 2 hours hungry? Or you need your diaper changed?
Hi did you get the mat or the pillow?
Are you speaking truth??
Lying in one for the first time rn! It's been 3 hours lol so relaxing 😭 I'm 22 and have back pain for so long due to stress and trauma, my stiff and tight hips are especially in heaven right now... Sometimes I even feel electric shocks in my left side
We've had one for years. I highly recommend it. I am also a minimalist and this is the one tool I've been using consistently since I bought it. I find it works really well directly on the skin.
I got one a few weeks ago. I was a bit skeptical, but wow! I love it! It helps me relax and has even reduced my knee pain a bit. It's a bit poke-y at first, but then feels wonderful. The only discomfort I experience is sitting up afterward. For about 15 seconds, it stings a bit. Then it's fine.
I love it!
I bought one a few years ago. Your description is 100% accurate. I like it a lot
My mat massively helped me cope with and reduce the pain of a frozen shoulder and it often helped me to get back to sleep when the pain was keeping me awake. Plus I find it's great for relieving tension headaches.
Hi Sukie. Thank you for your videos, they are so practical and useful. You are awesome. Keep bringing relief to the world!!!
A few years ago I picked up one of these in a charity shop, I think it’s called Yantra Mat. I did find it very uncomfortable but after seeing your review I will dig it out - I have overall tension in my body. Thanks. Subscribed!!👍😎
Wonderful. Great Review. Very Informative. Thank You for taking the time to make this video
I use a cheap one, and it really helps me fall asleep when my mind is racing or I’m stressed. I often fall asleep on the mat, then wake up half and hour later, then put it aside and go straight back to sleep.
Was gifted one for Christmas and I love it!
Hi there! I’m a nurse and I really enjoy your information and find it very useful and helpful !!!!
Found you on You t. a month ago and have been trying this bed of nail mat. Wow!!!!! Slept better and helped my back pain and just feel less pain overall.
Read that this brand has the most little nails - so it doesn’t hurt as much. You’re very knowledgeable and I’m Grateful I found you!!😃🙏
I bought one for my husband for Xmas... I tried it once and it was weird😅 I’m going to try again after watching your review 👍🏽🙏🏽
I’m currently laying on my acupressure mat. I’m using it to relieve my sciatica. It definitely works, and I highly recommend anyone to purchase one.
I’m glad you have found your acupressure mat to be so effective! Thank you for sharing your experience, Shannon 😊
I am laying on now....helps with anxiety and stress too......it took me awhile to build up using it and now I fall asleep on it
I just ordered one for both anxiety and sciatica. Hope it helps one or both!
I bought a BoN mat without the filler and use it on my bed. The sensation is prickly at first but turns into heat. My back and body just heat up. After use my muscles feel relaxed. I’m surprised how nice I feel after using it. Thanks for your review which influenced my purchase.❤
I have a bed of nails mat and pillow...love it big time . It has really helped end migraines as well as anxiety!
How long did you use it before migraine stopped?
Do you use the pillow as well? Am considering all this for chronic migraine condition.
Just stumbled upon you and watched a couple lessons. Loved them! This was awesome because I just bought one of these yesterday! Didn’t know anything about them but it made sense to me and I haven’t been able to go to Accupuncture during covid so I thought I’d get this. So excited now!! Will definitely follow up w how I like it.
Hey Elyssa, I'm looking forward to hearing how you like your new acupressure mat!
Welcome to the BON Tribe Sukie! Thanks so much for sharing your wonderfully informative review!
Thank you so much!
Love all your videos so much! Thanks for this! I was curious about these too and might get one for my partner! Your work is brilliant.
Thanks, Julie! You’re so kind 💜 I hope your partner loves her acupressure mat!
You like it ?
I received one as a present. I love it!
I got one of these from Dave Aspry years ago. I do admit that it's a tad bit uncomfortable for the first 10 seconds after laying down but it quickly becomes bearable. I really like it and it does a remarkable job of quickly calming you down. I usually lay on it for 6 or 8 minutes until the discomfort begins to come back and that seems to be all that's needed.
I am so glad you did this review! I am waiting for my acupressure mat to arrive. I actually ordered one from Lotus Mat.
Cool! Let me know how you like it!
Your videos are excellent. You are very knowledgeable. I use a lot of your videos to help my patients process trauma. Thank you so much.
Thank you, Christopher. That means the world to me to hear.
Great review!
Superb n wise review n guide
i bought one last year and used it with much success. thank you for reminding me why it works! am going to start using again at night, when i put my feet up against the wall!
Awesome way to relax the feet after wearing shoes all day. I use the mat 3 times a week at my desk to decompress
Just ordered one
Cool, imma buy two for my horse stance practice
I bought one to see if I could get some relief from 3 yrs of chronic pain. I have had traction, dry needling, PT way too often. 3 or 4 rounds of injections at a respectable spine institute in Charleston.. I used a thin night gown and my bed this first time. I was told Tuesday I have fibromyalgia, all my cervical disk bulged inward, and need the last round of my injections in my lower back. I sure hope this will help, even if just a tiny bit, improve my quality of life🙏
Great video !! 😊
(Hi again, I’ve watched and commented on like three of your videos by now 😂)
I bought a mat a few months ago just before I started getting treatment for upper back/shoulder/neck pain. (Side note: the chiro was the only thing that has helped. Regular yoga is the only thing that keeps the pain away.)
I use it under my feet to feel more energized, and I use it on my back before I fall asleep. It knocks me right out, because I barely remember the moments between getting off the mat and falling asleep. Most of the time, it takes me forever to sleep without some sort of help.
I’m so glad you’ve posted this because when I was considering getting one, it was so hard to find information about the actual neurological effects. Everything else was too woo, even for me 😂
I know, right? I’m a big fan of woo myself but then I’m like, wait, what’s really going on here?! I guess I need to take things down to their most basic level to be sure I understand their application. I’m told I have a “systems level approach,” which I guess is a thing.
I’m glad you like your acupressure mat! It sounds like it’s super effective for you.
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Hubby bought me one recently as a gift. At first I was mortified......a bed of nails!!!!! Definitely worth giving it a go.Its really helping me to relax and sleep.
It's not nails. Make a nail bed yourself and it will make you tough
Do you sleep with it throughout the night?
Thank you for this video
Yes I have,, so useful
I am concerned about the indentations on skin not going away. Has that happened?
Thank you for explaining with real science. I hate when people talk about energies and spirits. I don't have time for that. I just wanna know the science so I can check it.
I'm trying one. Maybe it'll help my frozen shoulders.
I have one and love it. I've often fallen asleep on the mat and love to stand in mountain pose.
Would this help for someone with Lyme disease and to help restore nervous system and rebalance immune system and help with anxiety?
I can't say for sure that it will help with Lyme disease. The mat promotes overall relaxation, and we know that prolonged stress negatively impacts your immune system. So it may be a useful tool in your healing arsenal.
How long should you lay on it for?
Acupuncture releases, endorphins, and endorphins is a natural pain relief so if this does do acupuncture on your body, it should release endorphins, which is a hell of a good feeling and again natural pain relief
Had a mat similar to this not sure if it had so many nails tho-it was painful.
Hi Sukie! Would this help with trauma stored in the body? In your other video you mentioned trauma in the body needs to be addressed at a body level to help it feel safe. Do you think this would help with that? Thanks!
I think that it helps in that it promotes novel sensory input which can be soothing to the nervous system. Everyone’s individual results will vary though and because this mat gives a spiky sensation, if you happen to trend toward hyper arousal, you may want to start slowly because the intensity could be triggering. (I personally have not had this experience and find the mat very calming.)
@@SukieBaxter Interesting, thank you!
I fell asleep on mine again last night 😂 I love it so much I practically leap on it at bedtime. After I make my bed I place it on the mattress ready for bedtime.
Hi may i know did you use the mat or the pillow?
Great video! I have had an acupressure mat for a few years but wasn’t sure how to use it. You mentioned it can help with autonomic dysfunction, but didn’t understand how. I have various autonomic issues to address. Also, any suggestions for how long to use?
I have autonomic dysfunction too
Thanks maybe ill buy one. For the moment Im happy with your Vargus relaxation exercises, helps me clearly to shift in the body. :) P.S. Youre totally cute, like to see you :)
Where available
When is the best time to use it? Like how many times a day and at what times?
I think really it's up to you. I mostly use mine at night and once a day.
These acupressure mats are essential under the desk while sitting in office chair. Kick off shoes , enjoy prickly mats in soles and heel. It def releases stress
Even helps me through talks with my supervisor 😉
@@Crafty_Spirit Yes indeed it will definitely help relax office stress. 🧘♀️ 🧘♂️
LoVe acupuncture math 🙏
It’s important to note that the pillows are separate purchases from the mat. All are quite expensive. The mat itself is very small, around 16 1/2” x 28 1/2”. I’m interested, but cost is certainly a factor.
Literally just bout both sold together at Ollies.. the mat length dimension is 2 inches shorter though..
Aldi have been selling them recently and they are affordable at £12:99
Actually, I purchased what I thought was just going to be the mat, but the pillow came with it. I love both! I mostly use the pillow under my feet and it really helps with the neuropathy I tend to experience. Because I am not even quite 5' tall, the Bed of Nails mat is the perfect length.
Hi. I just want to ask if this can reduce anxiety disorder, increase immune system, contol blood sugar ( I am Type 2 Diabetic), relieves migraine, relieves testicular pain due to Epidydimitis, Prostatitis, constipation, Spondylosis, and also makes you sleep fast without taking sleeping meds like Zolpidem anytime of the day. Thank you. God bless!
Hey Christopher, I can't speak to specific health concerns. It does promote relaxation and as a result may improve sleep, but with your type 2 diabetes, you'd definitely want to run it past a qualified health professional before trying it.
@@SukieBaxter Thank you very much for your advice. I really appreciate it very much. Take care and keep safe.
I have fibromyalgia and EDS. Would this be too much for me?
I also have this and I find my mat does help increase blood flow to my muscles that have turned into concrete to prevent my bones from moving too much. I’m sorry you deal with the same illnesses. People have no idea how hard it truly is. Xoxo
How long do we lie on the mat?
Thank you for the video
I have just ordered one of these.I have read a few comments about falling asleep on them,is it safe to do so?
Or even use it in bed ?
Hi Carol, I wouldn’t recommend falling asleep on one of these as it becomes quite uncomfortable after a period of time. I have used mine in bed while reading before falling asleep though, and that’s very relaxing.
My son has one and I tried it. Think I lasted maybe two minutes on it 3 minutes tops. It felt like my whole back was on fire. The stinging and burning was horrific.
You got to get through that to feel the benefits! Just breathe through it and then you will reach a sort of meditative state! I usually fall asleep on mine!
@@kathrynturner9161 He said the same thing!😊
@@prettywoman7776 honestly give it another go 😌
I use a thin t-shirt I don't thin it's great with bare skin X 💗
Hi. Wanting to buy.. where can I palce my order..
There should be links under the video in the description box.
I have this and would caution against using it directly under your spine. Off to either side of the spine was quite nice but right under my spine led to days of pain afterwards and damage to my spinal discs. I'm 6'2" and 250 lbs so lighter people may have a better response.
Wow what damage did the doctor say was done to the discs? Or did you just make it up?
@@curt6525 this sounds a bit ridiculous
How long is a typical session (that you do roughly daily)?
Oh, probably 20-30 minutes. I don't tend to time things. I wait until I feel something shift -- in this case I wait until I feel relaxation, or until I feel the "prickly" sensation dissipate.
Is lovely I will start using my mat everyday
So far I’m not very much intelligent discussion about the bed of nails. I certainly don’t believe that the better mill Matt is to hit the acupressure points. We went down on the bed of nails in a particular way. Also the less number of the nails the more intense experiences,I have one now and I thought for years the real purpose of the bed of nails is so we can train ourselves to relax and the pressure under pain. Or stated another way to activate our para sympathetic nervous system. I bought one i’m trying to get in the habit of using it every other day but a little forgetful. When I do use it is night and day I am set I am relaxed and energized and clear. Long deep breath and most importantly a longer controlled out breath..
Just commenting for the algorithm, really. I really can't believe your channel helped, it seemed so new age hippy. I'm still in denial, but thankyou anyway. I promised myself I'd do a donation if I decided it worked.... don't see any way to do that though.
As an aside, been rubbing my dogs ears to calm her down for years, so that's why I gave it a go. I can't believe it seems to work.
wim hof breating and then this mat
How much is it?
Just looked it up. Wowowowow. Over $80 👎🏼
The background music gives me stress.
Me too. Loved the video otherwise though!
Yup. l'm finding a lot of value & useful information in these videos, but yeah you're right.. some peaceful acoustic guitar or something like the Dalai Lama's album would be way more soothing and fit better to this information & atmosphere 🤷
Yup. I have a PTSD subtype from a brain injury. The background music is definitely stress inducing. But hey thats me - I also cant handle the music in grocery stores or coffee shops either. But i find the more i share, the more often i find others who echo my experience. Ironically, lying on my acupressure mat had me pretty chilled out before i was watching the video.
Immediate relief and guarantees a deep power nap or better nights sleep
Thank you for using science to explain this. We live in a time where pseudoscience runs rampant.
You're welcome! Thank you for watching!
Is this a paid promotion?
She probably gets an Amazon commission from the link to the brand she shows here, but at the end, she did suggest what to look for if shopping other brands, so I think her comments on using a mat in general are genuine.
I got a rash from the mat as It caused irritation which is a shame because I liked the effect.
Why are companies continuing to make products out of plastic?? If humanity rightly condemns plastic drinking straws, you would certainly think that they would find a different material to make the spikes out of.
Well plastic seems like a safer option than wood, metall, or glass...
I think you are getting paid to endorse this product
Far too much chat chat chat
The unnecessary music makes me very stressed. So American.
You already watched and commented on this video 6 months ago. If you don't like it, feel free to leave. You don't need to make rude comments because it doesn't benefit anyone.
Wow way to be incredibly snarky and dismissive of a 2000 year old healing methodology, Becky.
Gave up half way that background music is so annoying
So you got it for free, and the end of the video is just you reading a script of what they wanted you to say to influence people into thinking they need to buy this specific mat. Which they dont at all. These kinds of videos are just pointless and biased.