I love it when a new gadget arrives and this one proved very popular in our house. I had seen acupressure mats before but was a bit sceptical. I wasn’t sure how lying on a bed of 6,210 acupressure spikes would help with my back pain or my husband get to sleep. It claims that the spikes aid to boost blood flow to the back, reduce pain and tension, combat stress, and enjoy a deeper sleep.

We have been trying it for a few weeks now and we have to take it in shifts because it seems to be helping us both. At first I tried it through clothes for a more comfortable feel. The acupressure spikes are positioned to evenly distribute your weight, making them less intense and more relaxing to lie on. I also managed to lie on it without a t-shirt as well. 

I don’t remember much because after about 5 minutes I fell fast asleep. In fact every time I used it I was a sleep in minutes so had to opt for wearing it with a t-shirt as I found myself waking up after a few hours!

Did the acupressure mat help?

Over the next few days my lower back pain definitely eased, it’s not completely gone but it’s made sleeping a lot easier and using the mat with a combination of yoga stretches I know my back will be back to normal in the next few weeks.

My husband doesn’t normally sleep at all well and has eczema on his back. He tried it with and without a t-shirt and preferred the feeling without the t-shirt. He said he definitely fell to sleep quicker and weirdly his skin also improved on his back, which was an added bonus!

We used it each time for over 15 minutes, mainly because we fell asleep after a few minutes. It has certainly made a good impact on both of us and were pleasantly suprised by the results.

I also tried standing on it after a day in London wearing high heel boots. I actually loved the sensation on my bare feet and it helped with the aches and pains. I couldn’t stand on it very long but with socks it was a lot more comfortable and could stand on it longer.

Our thoughts

Overall we were both impressed with the Acupressure Mat. It is definitely our new favourite gadget for back pain relief and for a better night’s sleep.

Available from Core Balance £17.99 https://www.corebalancefitness.co.uk/acupressure-mat.html

• Measures 63cm x 41cm with a 2cm thick PU foam core to comfortably cushion your back without impacting on the healing benefit of the spikes
• Cover is made from skin-friendly 100% cotton and is machine washable with a Velcro opening for easy removal and loops to hang it up to dry
• Supplied with a drawstring bag to take on your travels