HoMedics STRETCH – Electric Yoga Mat & Back Stretcher For
HoMedics STRETCH – Electric Yoga Mat & Back Stretcher For Back Relief – Stretching, Meditation & Yoga with 4 Treatment Programmes & Easy Storage
| Brand: | HoMedics |
| Origin: | China |
HoMedics STRETCH – Electric Yoga Mat & Back Stretcher For Back Relief – Stretching, Meditation & Yoga with 4 Treatment Programmes & Easy Storage
| Brand: | HoMedics |
| Origin: | China |
Easy to use
Easy to use and felt much less stiff after using
Great for yoga replacement
I suffer from lower back pain and sciatica and I find this helps.
I don’t use it as much as I should.
There are 3 settings and i only use the lowest. You need to be incredibly supple to find the highest setting comfortable.
I recommend this product for anyone who has issues but also wants to remain flexible.
My friend recommended this stretch Mat, so I purchased one. Well! I love it, after a few days of using the mat my back pain has gone from strong to mildness and when I used to bend over the stiffness on straightening up has now gone. I also suffer with shoulder pain that too has greatly improved. There are three settings, I use the second as the third is too strong for me.
Relaxing
Excellent! Use every day, 7 minutes warm up and then either of the other settings. Great to keep you supple and limber.
Great tool to keep your back supple
Was recommended by a friend and love using this daily. It gently stretches your back, neck and hips and I have noticed real benefits feeling very supple once I get off it. Any problem areas have been eased with constant use I would highly recommend it and have sold 4 to friends already!
Good for body stretching
I love that it is easy to use and I feel that it does give your body a work out. Stores away easily and is quiet so you don’t feel like there is a loud machine in the room with you.
5.0 out of 5 stars Just WOW!
Easy to use, just lie down and relax. You can choose intensity. It does really stretches your body. I am really impressed.
5.0 out of 5 stars Grea
Easy to use and helpful for my back and neck
5.0 out of 5 stars Great manipulatio
Various programs give you a great manipulation and haven’t got to the highest level ye
5.0 out of 5 stars Love i
This is better than I expected.
My spine feels less stiff and I’ve only been using it for a short time.
Easy to pack away and store
What back pai
This is brilliant very easy to use. We both suffer from back pain since starting with this we have both become far more supple and less pain. Stores easily under units with legs.
Fibro pain relieved
I got this for Christmas. I have fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthritis. I suffer with pain in the hips, back and pelvis. This has been really helpful in relieving that pain almost instantly. I can’t recommend it enough. I have really struggled with pain over the last few days and got on the mat this morning and I feel less pained and not as stiff there is still pain as I have fibro but it is manageable pain. I am really pleased with the ma
Best investment eve
My husband has had discectomy 30 years ago, was stiff and physio unable to make any improvement, he was in pain and had poor posture. After first session he stood up straighter than he had for years. The movement and flexibility this has given him has allowed him to get fitter than he’s been for years. This gave him confidence that he could move without harming himself and stretched him so that he was better able to maintain a more normal posture.
I found it helps when I have been seated at work -it’s released general aches and stretches back and neck at the end of the day.
Highly recommend.
Satisfied Partne
My family bought this as birthday present and apart from difficulty of actually getting hold of are very pleased.
My wife says it is wonderful and just what she was expecting, so is most pleased.
Once I had managed to order came promptly and well packed.
The only thing I would suggest if you want one is to sign up for email alert when available and order straight away when you receive; this item seems very popular and had sold out again by the time I had finished order.
We’ll pleased when finally managed to order though.
It works.
The wife has constant back issues, this was a Christmas gift I didnt have great hopes for, but worth a stocking filler. To our surprise it has helped greatly. I dont see her running a marathon any time, but between osteo appointments it helps keep mobility and reduce pain. 5 stars
So relaxing
Love that it is very relaxing only use few times but love it comfortable does relieve pain a little but it will take regular use to make a difference to my back but getting there does help
So far so good
It’s very relaxing to use this mat, it’s almost like a massage mat but not quite. It is good for stretching your neck and back, I mean ofcourse you can do your stretch yourself but mat’s doing it for you adds more relaxation to your session. So far I am happy with this purchase.
Useful & relaxing
Love the mat. Once you have positioned the mat to your most comfortable position, nice to lie down relax & enjoy the mat maneuvering my spine / back. Good purchase. Thank you
I received the product fairly quickly, and well packaged up. I’ve been using this for a few weeks now and I have to say I am starting to notice an improvement in my back pain. I’ve also seen an improvement in my mobility as well. This devise isn’t a miracle cure but it really has made a difference and I will continue to use.
Great produc
Can recommend this product if you like exercise and massage as it gives an experience which offers a combination of the two. Takes a little getting used to, I suggest using the energising sequence first, then the short shoulder workout at the lowest setting which has to be chosen as it is set to start with the middle intensity. Used it alternate days initially then increased to daily and it definitely helped my back relax and posture has improved accordingly. Areas of the mat expand and collapse – the collapse is a bit of a shock until you get accustomed. Good mindfulness practice if you just feel into those areas as it happens – brings you into the present moment. (Not recommended for those with sensory deficiencies in lower body – info in leaflet.) I am a qualified exercise teacher and health practitioner.
The best item I’ve ever bough
It brilliant , you lie there and it makes you twist and turn it lifts and stretches your back my shoulders feel great and I can feel my stomach muscles tightening
Really is worth every penny
So glad I bought this.
After suffering with lower back pain this mat has really helped me. It’s very quick and easy to set up and put it away. I chose this model because I can use it on my bed as getting down to and up from the floor is a struggle as I am awaiting a hip replacement. I find I can comfortably cope with the twisting action with a slight adjustment of my affected hip during that particular movement. The air noise can initially be an issue, but after a few weeks of use I’m not really aware of it any longer.
Gentle stretche
I bought this as I can’t really do a lot of physical movement in some muscle groups so it was handy for gentle movements. Would have liked the possibility of increasing stretch more but with this model you are limited to 3 strength settings.
Fantastic
This may is great really stretches your whole body if you have arthritis like me you no when you are sitting down for 30 minutes or 10 minutes and you get up to move it is a great effort, but soon as u go on this mat it really feels like a new you, fantastic mat .
Not had this all that long just a few weeks but I have found it beneficial for my back it hasn’t been as bad as usual so I am hoping with more continued use will prove to be even better. It’s very easy to use and really does stretch the back both lower and upper. I have tried all the 4 features and I love them all.
Arrived with badly torn box, very unhappy with this as it was a gift and too late to send it back. So far the product has worked well, although some rotation massage was expected. The gift was for a 59 year old man who does very physical work and suffers with back stiffness. He has found it very relaxing to use and so the 3 settings to increase the intensity works well for him, currently using it on 1st setting due to limited flexibility. If you are very flexible you may find it has less impact as its setting 3 may not be enough to meet your flexibility and so I would then recommend it to be more to help with relaxation. unable to comment on pain releif as he has not used it long enough. If you struggle with other physio methods such as rollers that require a lot core strength to use and can be too solid to use for some people causing too much pain, I would definitely recommend this mat as a starting point to help become more flexible.
4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Stretch yoga ma
I bought it for my wife as a birthday present, I have tried it and I liked it so much that I am using it as well.
It takes a while to get used to the strange sensation and the deflation sounds but I’d recommend this for anyone needing to have a good relaxing back stretch.
We have been using this every couple of days and can feel a difference in our backs.
Expensive but the quality and effectiveness of Homedics products in general is worth the extra cos
I fractured my base lumber vertebrate when I was 16, I recovered to play sport at the highest level, now I’m 48, playing lots of golf and always have a tight lower back and tight hamstrings which I attribute to my injury all those years ago.
I bought this opting for a yoga workout rather than a hot tub to ease stiffness before playing golf, I now have half an hour every morning and feel ten years younger – its heaven.
If your in two minds, like I was, don’t be, this works !
4.0 out of 5 stars Glad I bought this
I enjoy using this as a relaxation each day. I expected it to be softer to lie on though you can use it on a bed
Yoga Stretching is what it does & well
I enjoy the stretching & it has 4
preset treatment sessions which you can dial up or down for intensity.
I’m disabled &this Matt is perfect for me . I have never been able to learn any yoga CORRECTLY so I can’t submit if it correct yoga moves but it feels correct & cause me no problem
More robust than I thought it would be. It does make a difference.
It does give you feel more flexible and you can feel it working when in use. Do not have back pain but due to sleeping funny one night, I could not straighten my back. Got up in the middle of the night and used it, due to being uncomfortable and used it again the following day. Back was back to normal and no pain.
Despite my relatively low rating I actually really like this product the problem I have with it is that being a relatively fit and healthy 46 yr old I only really use one program and I’ve only ever used the hardest setting. That said spending some time on it always leaves me feeling like I’ve had a nice stretch and a couple of the phases really do give a powerful stretch. It’s expensive but is nicely made so if it lasts it will prove good value. I would recommend this to anyone who has real mobility restrictions and in fairness even if you dont providing you can justify the cost. The ability to pause the programme would be a great idea if only the mat stayed inflated where you pause it you could really stretch tight areas but sadly it deflates.
Good thickness is you suffer from back or knee pain. Not the right thickness for yoga
I really like this yoga mat as it gives me some extra padding to support my bad back. Only downside is that my yoga teacher has said that as it has extra padding it can cause you to slip when balancing, so I probably should have bought a thinner mat which I will do.
I purchased the mate as a present for my wife who as suffered with back pain for many years. After just a few days use she said that it has helped relieve the pain and she could now bend down better than she as been able to do for a long time. She now uses the mate daily and said it as helped her very much.
As an aging cyclist I purchased the yoga mat to help with my flexibility and to use as a relaxation tool after long cold weather rides. Within the first few weeks that I have been using the mat every day finding my flexibility improved each time and helping me relax fully & sleep much better when used. Really pleased with the yoga mat, looking forward to continued use and health benefits.
Money well spe
Bought this after watching an infomercial in the early hours.It was a gift for my partner who absolutely loves it ! It has improved his aches and pains and also improved his flexibility.
I was very sceptical about this but my husband wanted to buy it for me for Christmas.
In fact it was a lovely present. I have rheumatism in all of my joints and it is lovely to come home and lie on this mat for half an hour after work.
I’m not sure that it is going to have a huge impact on my condition, but the fact that I am lying flat and stretching on a regular basis has to be good.
They call the mat ‘yoga inspired’ and I guess I can see why, it’s no substitute for a good gentle yoga class but it’s a nice addition to your weekly routine.
It’s stores nicely behind the sofa.
It’s a little noisy and the cat isn’t keen on it.
All in all if you want a life-changer, this probably isn’t for you, but if you fancy something that is relaxing and quite nice and will encourage you to take time out and stretch them you’ll be happy with this.
I bought this during Black Friday, so was only 150, worth that but not full price (over 200). I have two herniated bulging discs L4/5 and L5/S1. The mat seems to be designed for someone who is over 6ft tall, so it is necessary for me to adjust my position depending on the programme I select. That being said I found it easy to use and it works for me. I avoid the twisting programme but the other 3 are okay even at the max intensity.
Have had back problems for over 30 years, tried everything, physio, tens machine, pilates, back brace, nothing seemed to work. Have only had yoga mat a couple of days but almost instantly felt the benefit and some relief in my back. Just wish I’d invested in this earlier!
Amazing!
I was recommended this by my parents, it’s helped my back no end.. you can definitely feel the stretching, which is sometimes a tiny bit uncomfortable but worth it. I could hardly bend over most days until I used this, now I’m mostly pain free..if I feel a twinge I get straight back on the mat.
I make myself use this once or twice a day. I’ve had for 2 months and it has helped my sciatica greatly. I’ve had in both legs severe. I’ve got prolasped discs l4 and l5 and spinal stenosis (narrowing). This is the best thing I’ve had for sciatica, I’ve tried everything! And spent a fortune and had surgery. I use mostly the flow and energize routines. Sometimes I use the stretch and I curl up a ball with the top and bottom raise. I now find this as a essential part of my day.
Loosened back!
Really good, has loosened up my back, alot more movement then before. Very impressed…definitely worth it. Have had it a number of months, dont use every day anymore, but still go back to it…and it has held up well over time
I was given this product by my neighbour to try after hurting my back in yoga with a slightly misplaced brick under my back arch. My muscle went into spasm in my upper-mid back and I visited the osteopath for one treatment. I was informed I had no spinal injury and my pain was purely muscle related although I was in agony. The pain was continuing and I planned to book another treatment when my neighbour gave me this mat. I found the mid-intensity programmes incredibly helpful and enjoyable. I used the mat with a blanket over my bent legs so that I was able to fully relax for a series of programmes. It provided instant relief and the pain significantly subsided after the first day of using the mat. I have been using it for a week and I have been pain free for three days. I have given it up temporarily to lend it to a friend who has just injured her back running, she texted last night and said it was wonderful. I do not hesitate to recommend this product for relief, flexibility and relaxation.
Nice produc
I brought this one for my pregnant wife. After we show the manual to the midwife, we decided to keep it rather than returning it. My wife’s midwife said, she can use it in the lowest model ans should stop using it once feel any uncomfortable. My wife tried several times, and feels good.
My hubby bought me this massage mat as a gift. I have suffered lower back pain for years following a car accident. I have issues with my sacroiliac joint, a twisted pelvis, sciatica and general back pain. I see a physio and chiropractor on and off for major flare ups. I’ve used the mat as directed, starting with the lower intensity and gradually building up and I can honestly say I am free of pain for the first time in a long time. You can make it higher intensity, with the settings on the handy remote, and by the positioning of your arms and legs throughout the session.
It is an expensive item, but trust me, I have spent far more on treatments for my back, so great to maintain and help in between or (hopefully) as a long term alternative.
While you can’t replace regular stretching as a routine there will be people, like me, who may need encouragement or support of the body due to muscular weakness. I have a neuromuscular condition and found I could use this mat especially on flow. You will need assistance to get you on and off it if you have that issue but once you’re on the mat it does take over and you just need to relax and go with the flow for fifteen minutes. It works for me but everyone’s different.
I have fibromyalgia, a herniated disc in lower spine and arthritis in hips. /this gives me nice relief in back – can be quite painful in lower back, but helps later!
Really useful for those who don’t have the time and the money to afford a massage. 10 minutes every morning makes such a big difference to my day. I’m more relaxed and I perform better. Totally recommended.
Took a few goes to start to understand what setting worked for me and then getting body position placement better, not quite what I expected – but absolutely brilliant product, quite pricey yes but completely works
I started to get an achy weaker back so bought this. Although I do cardio exercise, I had neglected yoga and Pilates for some time. So decided to get this. I’ve gone back to Pilates and used this mat and my back is getting stronger. If you don’t want to do the moves yourself, then this is perfect. Just lay there relax and it does it for you. I come off feeling rejuvenated and relaxed. Could pop on some soft music and low lighting. Start on lower settings, then build up to the higher ones if you have back problems. Or have your knees bent. Higher ones are quite intense.
Excellent piece of equipment,I was sceptical to be honest but I’m pleasantly surprised,stretches every part of our bodies,we both have issues with neck ,back and lower back and has really helped us
I suffer from a congenital deformity in my lower back. I also have a frozen shoulder. This mat has brought me pain relief and also ensured that my back and shoulder muscles are less tense. Worked as well as regular massages. I also sleep better.
Quite an odd sensation but it does what it says. Very useful after a session of the rowing machine. It could do with more information though, it describes how to operate the mat and briefly what the different programmes are, but not really how long you should stay on each level or if you should only use one programme or all of them.
both have back problems we take turns to use it, on stretch it is very good tried the other settings but found this one after a few hours of using it, it seems to help
Great product. Love using it at least once a day while listening to some mediation playlists. My husband and I had great fun using it for the first time, it really does do all of the work for you. Would recommend to anyone, specially now when you are looking for a perfect Xmas present!
A great back stretch mat for yoga practisers that struggle to fit a full session into their day. I’ve really enjoyed using this product and would recommend to friends. A slightly hefty price tag but worth it if you’re looking to save money long-term on yoga classes.
This mat works well – especially for someone who has sore joints (back, hip).
It is really simple to get up and going with it.
It needs to be plugged in and you have a handset to set the programme you wish to use.
You have four different programmes that you can choose from. These are flow, energise, stretch and twist. You can control the strength / intensity of your session.
It won’t cure any joint problems – but certainly helps in terms of stretching and increasing a sense of flexibility.
Overall, over time, I think it is good.
Would recommend.
I was a wee bit sceptical about how useful a mat like this could be, but as I suffer from regular tension headaches and associated neck and shoulder pain, it was worth a try! I’ve done one yoga class, but sitting in a room full of people chanting ‘om’ just wasn’t for me unfortunately. I’ve also tried shiatsu sessions for my shoulder pain, which work but are too expensive to do regularly. I thought this stretch mat might just help, and it has surpassed my expectations.
Incredibly easy to use from the start, you simply open it up, plug it in, and select the program you want from four choices; Twist, Flow, Energise and Stretch. You can also vary the intensity of these programs. The inflatable bladders work in different sequences to stretch and manipulate your muscles in yoga style stretches. I’ve been using it every few days, and it really does help me to feel looser and more relaxed. Today was the first time I’ve used it while in the grip of a tension headache, and I used the Twist program in the hope of undoing the tense muscles a bit. These headaches often progress to migraines, so I was absolutely delighted to find that the mat worked really well and my headache disappeared.
It’s an expensive initial outlay, but it’s cheaper than regular yoga sessions or classes, and so will more than pay for itself in a fairly short period of time. The only wee niggle I have is that I’d like the programs to last longer – they only seem to last ten mins at most, and given that a yoga session would usually be about an hour, to me it felt too short. There’s no advice in the instructions as to whether you can repeat or use more than one program in a session, but I have used a couple of programs one after the other, and it feels more beneficial than just doing one program then putting the mat away again. Very pleased indeed with this clever mat!
This is a truly innovative devise, it stretches areas of the back which ordinarily are hard to stretch using conventional methods.
I struggle with back pains during golf but using this product every morning for 15mins is really helping.. I can definitely feel flexibility improvements already
I tend to switch between the “Stretch” and “twist” workouts
Please be warned that this product does not provide a relaxing experience on high levels, I’d suggest watching the numerous videos on youtube before using! Only athletic people with yoga experience should attempt on higher levels in a flat position (I found this out the hard way)
The simplicity of the mat and setup is very impressive and easy to get going. I also found the YouTube videos helped.
I have been doing rehabilitation stretching most mornings for the last 15 months due to injury but I struggle when it comes to the back ones as I feel it puts too much pressure on certain areas and has resulted in aches and pains, this stretch mat has eliminated this problem and feels a lot safer for me, I find the different modes useful and help for using the mat at different points in the day. Another great benefit for me from traditional stretching is now I’m able to use headphones and listen to music with ease 🙂
The most surprising part of this product is how natural the mat feels, I have previously tried a head massager from a different brand in the past and even though worth using it felt very mechanical. This mat feels more like a sports massage at times or simply floor based stretching.
Very excited to keep going with the mat and get my back into decent shape again, my girlfriend has managed to hijack it some evenings and has said she feels better at work because of it. The 3 “intensity” settings have made it easy for multiple people uses, I differ between intensity 2 & 3 and my girlfriend is currently on 1.
All in all, very good product and easy to use!
This Stretch Back Stretching Mat comes folded in a large box.
Extremely easy to set up. Just unfold, plug in and select your desired program on the remote control.
The mat can be positioned on any flat surface such as your living room floor or even on your bed.
I was amazed how powerful it was in use. There are 7 inflating sections within the mat that are placed for optimum effect. These really do inflate a lot and become quite hard.
You can select from 4 different programs, each with 3 intensity levels.
1) Twist – A shorter program which causes the back to twist and thus decrease tension in shoulders lower back & hips.
2) Flow – A Progressive flow of stretches the whole length of the spine.
3) Energise – Supposedly boosts energy (A gimmick for sure!)
4) Stretch – An all round program that treats all areas.
Each of the programs runs for a set time, which is dependant on the level of intensity selected.
The included instruction manual is very helpful, giving tips on how to position your arms and legs for different results. Well worth reading through before using the mat so you get the best results.
It is a little noisy in use but not too distracting.
After use, it is so simple to pack away. Just fold in two, fasten with the Velcro strap, coil the power cable & remote and place into the attached holder on the side of the mat and that’s it!
Having used it for 3 or 4 times now, I can honestly say I have noticed a marked improvement in mobility with my back. After the first use (on an intensive twist setting) I was left aching for a little while afterwards. This didn’t last though and eased with subsequent use.
Overall, I like it and have found it beneficial.
I have not practised yoga ever so cannot comment on whether this mat has the same impact as yoga. I do not suffer from a bad back just the usual aches and pains and a sometimes stiff back by sitting for long periods. I was interested to see how this mat would do and whether it would have any impact at all. I thought it would not. I was wrong. I have been using it a few days on the low setting. It is easy to set up (the instructions are very good). It is easy to use. The hand held control is simple and easy to use. It is relaxing to use. It has different programmes which again are easy to use. I do like the fact that it is fairly compact and easy to store. Anyway, having used it a few times, my back feels much less stiff so it really does seem to work.
I have suffered from back problems for some time so I was very interested to try the HoMedics Stretch Back Stretching Mat. The mat, which folds for easy storage and carrying, is about 120cm long by about 50cm wide. At the “foot end” is a padded bolster and at the “head end” is a detachable pillow.
Before starting, read the excellent instruction manual and, when sure you have understood, lay the mat on the floor, plug the long power cable into the mains and you’re ready to go. If getting down on the floor is a problem, the mat can be placed on an uncovered bed.
Inside the mat, seven precision controlled air bladders inflate to emulate yoga stretching exercises. Four programmes; stretch, flow, energise and stretch help unwind you back. Four intensities; mild, moderate, enhanced and full are available, depending on the flexibility of the back.
I have to say I was a little sceptical but, having used the mat for three days, on the lowest intensity, I can already feel the benefit, even after only a ten-minute sessions. The HoMedics Stretch Back Stretching Mat will be part of my daily routine.
My wife, who regularly practices yoga has been able to give the mat a much more comprehensive test and is very impressed. She says a fifteen-minute session gives similar results to a yoga floor exercise session, but with the mat doing the work.
The wired, hand-held controller is the most disappointing feature of the mat. The buttons a difficult to press and quite stiff, especially when used laying down. I was tempted to reduce the rating to four stars, but that would have been unfair. So, as half stars aren’t an option, I’ve kept it at five.
Once the session has started, it’s quite relaxing, so It would also be very useful to have an inbuilt timer to avoid over doing things. Perhaps that could be a future product enhancement.