I remember the first time I saw one of these strange looking devices. It was a friends house who massage therapist. I was asking her what I could do In between massages to stay loose and work out knots – specifically my shoulder muscles. She pulled the Back Buddy out and said that it was the hands down winner as far as she was concerned.

Based on her advice I ordered one and have used it almost every day for the last 10 years. I haven’t found a better way to release my tight shoulder muscles especially the ones along the edge of my shoulder blades. Put simply, I love it. Admittedly it doesn’t replace a real, hands-on, massage but it works in a pinch to loosen my tight muscles after a long day.

The Body Back Buddy Trigger Point Massager is an invention that aims to release muscle tension and soreness with precision. Although it looks like a cheap plastic toy, its creator vouches for its efficiency in relieving muscle pain without relying on electricity or expensive trips to a massage therapist.

Knobs 1 & 11 offer you either a soft or deep massage on just about anywhere on your body, especially shoulder and back; 2 & 10 are ideally placed for foot reflexology and massage; 8 & 9 are perfect for massaging the neck up to the base of the skull; with 3, 5 & 7 being general purpose knobs. 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.

Pros

Perfect for reaching my hard to reach shoulder muscles

Very Sturdy

Reaches those hard to reach areas

Hypo-Allergenic

Low Cost

Cons

It looks strange and you’ll have to explain to everyone what it is.