Body Back Buddy Trigger Point Massager

by Body Back Company

Product Features

• Can be used effectively over the entire body to treat aches, pains, and sore muscles.
• Designed to apply pressure to trigger points with 11 strategically placed therapy knobs.
• Comes with a free 12 page instruction booklet.
• Lifetime manufacturers warranty.
• Recommended by doctors chiropractors physical therapists and massage therapists.

Product Description

This popular design reflects years of feedback from massage therapists, chiropractors, and physical therapists. With 11 therapy knobs, the Body Back Buddy stimulates in between muscles and pinpoints trigger points for a more finely-tuned treatment. Engineered to be lightweight, strong and easy to use. Combines the best of the Body Back Buddy features for those who want the ultimate self massage tool. Overall length is 25 . Comes with a free 12 page instruction booklet. Directions: Hook the Body Back Buddy massage tool over your shoulder or around your side to treat hard to reach areas of the back, neck and shoulders. Hold it comfortably by the handles or the frame so that the therapy knob touches the affected muscle. Push away from your body with your lower or outside hand while guiding the therapy knob with the upper or inside hand. This leveraging technique creates self-directed pressure to the targeted muscle. You can also use the Body Back Buddy to apply healing pressure to many other parts of the body such as your legs, arms, feet, chest and hips. Its versatility allows you to approach each muscle from many angles in creative ways. Since there are hundreds of ways to use the Body Back Buddy, take a moment to experiment and find out what works best for you. Use it standing, sitting, lying down or with a partner. Place the therapy knob on the sore muscle (trigger point) and apply what you consider to be a comfortable amount of pressure. When this muscle compression is released it stimulates a therapeutic response. Pressure preferences vary from one person to another deep and intense or gentle and relaxing. However, only apply as much pressure as you feel comfortable with. More pressure is not necessarily better! Ten to thirty seconds is normally enough time to elicit a therapeutic response in the muscle.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 0.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0028P1HC0
• Item model number: Self Massage Hook
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,179 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #17 in Health & Personal Care > Health Care > Massage & Relaxation > Massage Tools > Back Massagers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My back is happy!, October 20, 2009

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Christine H. Deane "C. H. Deane" (Knoxville, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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I could not decide which device to buy, so I ordered both. I love both! Within 5 minutes of opening the package (sturdy packaging from DBROTH) I was massaging a tight muscle in my back that I had not been able to reach before. I am 62 and have had over 40 years of back aches. I have tried stretching, yoga, the tennis ball in the tube sock thing, a hugger mugger roller, and every over the counter pain pill ever invented. Last night I took a hot soak in the tub and then 30 minutes of theracane and back buddy. This morning I woke up and my back was not aching. I don't remember the last time that happened. These items came with the booklet from Theracane that showed massage positions. You can download the manual from the Body Back Buddy web site. I also ordered the trigger point workbooks. I will read them some day when I put the canes down.

(approximate) Theracane Dimensions:
height: 24 inches;
diameter across cane head: 11 inches;
handle length from cane to bulb: 3.5 inches;
diameter of round bulbs: 1 inch;
length of little knobby things: 1 inch;

(approximate) Back Buddy Dimensions:
height: 27 inches;
diameter across larger cane head: 11 inches;
diameter across smaller cane head: 9 inches;
handle length from cane to bulb: 4 inches;
diameter of round bulbs: 1 inch;
length of pointy bulbs: 1.5 inches;
length of little knobby things: 1 inch;

Go ahead and laugh at me! I don't care! My back is happy!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love 'em both!, February 4, 2010

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W. Dada - See all my reviews
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I ordered both. I honestly prefer the Body Back Buddy but I wanted one for work and one for home. The Body Back Buddy is better, stiffer/stronger and has more options but it's pretty phallic looking in some ways so I keep the Theracane at work. These things work remarkably well on your shoulders and neck. Just go easy or you'll bruise yourself because it feels so good.

Highly recommended. I use mine regularly w/ my Homedics Shiatsu Pillow and my shoulder problems have disappeared. Get both the pillow and a cane like this and you'll be amazed at how well they work.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great tool! Tired of asking for back rubs? I was!, February 23, 2006

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M. Davis "dad with sore back!" (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews
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This tool is great! I'm a dad with 3 kids and giving piggy back rides is part of my daily routine...highly recommended for all dads! My back pays for it though and everybody runs for the hills when they hear me asking for a back rub...sometimes I even have to bribe them...wife too! With the Body Back Buddy, I can treat my back to some much needed relief and hit the exact hard-to-reach areas!