Heavenly Acupressure Mat Review and GIVEAWAY!! **ENDED**

Mother's Day Gift Idea: For the mom who needs some r&r and could use some pain relief

Ever since I was pregnant with my daughter, I have had chronic back and hip pain. Five years later, I have seen several doctors and tried many pharmaceutical and natural remedies in an attempt to relieve some of the pain. Although I have had the opportunity to review some neat pain relief products on Cake Mom, nothing compares to the Heavenly Acupressure Mat.

Heavenly Acupressure Mats uses acupuncture principles to create mats designed to provide pain & stress relief to your body.    The mat works by strategically placing 210 buttons with 42 contact points (for a total of 8820 contact points) on a 100% cotton surface. The contact points target pressure points in the body and help release endorphins and oxytocin - which in turn can relieve pain and stress.

Directions for use:

1. Place your acupressure mat on a flat surface, such as a bed, couch, or floor.
2. Lie carefully on your back with your skin in direct contact with the contact points for the best results (a thin sheet may be used initially to help you get used to the sensation).
3. A rolled-up towel or pillow may be placed under the neck for added comfort.
4. Try to lie still, breathing slowly and evenly.
5. Some minor discomfort can be expected for the first few minutes of your first few uses, after 3-5 minutes your body should begin to feel warm and tingly.  Try to stay on for at least 10 minutes the first few times.
6. Once your body has accustomed to using the mat for 10 minutes at a time, slowly increase your time on the acupressure mat by 5 minutes per use, until you reach the ideal time of 30-40 minutes.
7. Using the acupressure mat for longer periods is perfectly safe; you may even fall asleep on it!  If you do fall asleep on the mat, simply remove it when you wake.

The day my mat arrived in the mail, I was in my usual amount of post-work pain (which is about a 5 on a scale from 1-10, with 10 being unbearable pain). I layed down on the mat for the recommended time. Although the experience was strange for the first couple of minutes, I found myself to quickly relax and almost fell asleep within 10 minutes. Twenty minutes later, I got up and almost cried tears of joy when I realized that my pain, which usually is only truly relieved with narcotic medications, was almost completely gone! The effect was not only dramatic, but long lasting. I did not experience discomfort again until bed time. So, I layed on the mat again and it worked perfectly. I was so thrilled that I was able to fall asleep and stay asleep comfortably throughout the night without even having to take an over the counter pain reliever! This is almost unheard of for me.

I cannot find the words to explain how wonderful this mat is. I have used it every day since receiving it and it has never failed to provide significant relief. If my hips are bothering me, I simply lay on each side for 10 minutes and feel much better. This product hands down, receives my seal of approval and I would highly recommend for anyone who experiences regular pain and/or discomfort!

Buy it now: You can purchase Heavenly Acupressure Mats from their website and from Amazon for $39.99.

Win it here: One lucky Cake Mom reader is going to win a Heavenly Acupressure Mat!!

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The winner will be selected on 4/29 via random.org and will be emailed. The winner  will have 48 hours to respond.

I was provided with the above mentioned product for the purpose of facilitating this review. No other compensation was received and the views expressed here are my own.

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