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About 3 years ago I went to a small neighborhood yard sale where I found a Homedics shaitsu... It was almost new and I figured I would give it a try. Best... investment I ever made.
I have degenerating discs in my lower back, arthritis and a slightly twisted spine. Pain is something I live with every day and medications can only do so much. When I started using the Homedics massager it made a tremendous difference in the level of pain. I found that I could move better and actually get some decent sleep at night.
I loaned the massager to a friend for a couple of months and never got it back. The pain got worse and I wrote to the Homedics company to find where I could purchase another one like my old one. The new SM-200 Shaitsu massager is all the old one is and more. Their products are reliable, durable and the company support is great. Thank you so much.

I have tried a lot of massagers and this product really stands out from the pack. I am only in my 20's, but I have always suffered through back pain. Sports injuries have caused a damaged nerve that makes my lower back occasionally ache and my leg to go numb, and as a graduate student I spend the entire day in front of the computer which can cause tension pains in my neck and back. I am always looking for a backrub. My boyfriend bought this for me so I would stop asking him constantly, and I am extremely glad he did. I don't think this product helps neck pain very much since it just rubs the sides, but it more than makes up for that fault with its ability to help back pain. The only other thing that has ever really helped my back is a [expensive] massaging chair that a few high-end stores sell. While this product may not be quite as good, for a savings of [alot], it is a close second. It comes with straps to mount it to a chair which makes it easier to manuever the device around your problem areas. This also allows you to better direct the proper pressure. I like to be massaged very hard (like deep-tissue massage) and this machine is one of the only I've seen to be able to replicate the intense pressure of human kneeding without breaking. The pressure is something to keep in mind. You can vary the feeling of pressure by not pressing into the machine as much, but for those people who prefer a light touch this machine may be a little too rough. The spacing of the massaging heads is adjustable but nothing else is. For individuals like myself who prefer medium to hard pressure this device is amazing. It's like an end-of-the-day treat. Less than five minutes and you can feel all of the tension and pain draining out of your system. PS: My friends think it looks a little strange, but once they try it they want to [take] mine.

I have chronic neck pain due to vertebra problems and this machine has been awesome, if you are sensitive to deep tissue massage you should probably not use this. It penetrates very deeply and has a reverse motion which helps as well. If you suffer stiff neck or sinus/tension headaches just lay down and let the machine do it's job. I have held it to my forehead and scalp and let it work on the sinus tension that builds up.. I was sore on some bony places for a couple days after first using it but now it doesnt bother me. The only thing that Homemedics should consider is a remote switch to operate it that you can keep in your hand while lying down using the machine.

I have suffered recently from horrible spasms in my neck. My friends and family were getting tired of me always stopping everywhere from the pain and having them try and message it, but they just couldn't get in deep enough or the right motion. So one day in my gold box this appeared. I read the reviews and thought that I would give it a try. I have it right next to my bed and have used it for about 3 weeks now everyday. It is great for the neck. I have a very tiny neck and my Husband has a wide neck... the adjustment is nice so we can both use it and it is effective. I have not had any neck pain since I began to use it daily. I do also use it under my shoulder blades where stress knots seem to build. It is effective and not comfortable. It does come with an attachment so you can hang it on your chair at home or in the office. I am thinking it might be more comfortable. I hope this helps!

I'm completely amazed at how incredible this product works!! I cannot recommend it highly enough. I've been getting massages for years and no one could ever losen up the muscles in my neck. This product works like a champ, almost to the point where family members are waiting in line to use it!!