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Pain Relief is Easy with this Infrared Gem
Most of us don’t want to spend our lives on various prescription medications for pain relief. The cost, both to the bank account and to our health, can be pretty heavy. For most of my life I’ve had back pain, so it’s no wonder this is an area where I spend a lot of time looking into alternative therapies. I see a chiropractor regularly, but in between visits I often have pain that needs dealing with, and I’m not one to reach for a bottle of pills. Lately I’ve been testing Brookstone’s Pain Relief Wand to see how it deals with my back issues.
The Pain Relief Wand works with infrared light that penetrates deeper than a heating pad, helping to ease pain and swelling. The usage is simple: Plug it in, turn it on, and hold it over the affected area until you’ve obtained relief. I was particularly interested in trying this on my lower back, the real problem area for me. At first I wasn’t sure how long to use it, as the instructions state that different people require different amounts of time, but I found that if I moved the wand slowly around my entire lower back for about 15 to 20 minutes, the pain would go. Some days require more and others less, but I have noticed that after using the wand, I have better mobility with little to no pain. Since my lower back is often stiff and sore in the morning, even waking me up in the wee hours, I began using the wand right before bed. I stopped being awakened in the night with the discomfort, and I noticed a great reduction in morning pain and an increase in my mobility.
I also tried the Pain Relief Wand on my middle back, another trigger spot for me. While my problems in this area are less, they are still a bother after sitting at a computer all day long! Again, the wand worked very well here, although I do wish the handle was a little longer. That middle of the back area is always tough to reach, especially when you’re stiff, but I did manage to reach the area by propping it between me and the couch, or by handing the wand to someone else and saying, “Here, hold this a minute.” Since the result was always a relieved back, it has been worth the effort.
Overall the product is more effective than I’d imagined, and I’m very happy with the results. I use it almost every day and on the days I don’t, I can certainly tell. It beats popping pain meds that don’t always work anyway, and I find the warmth and relief it provides the aching muscles to be more safe and soothing than any prescription and its side effects.
Got your own pain you’d like relief from? Brookstone is generously giving away one Pain Relief Wand ($199.95 retail) to a dkM reader!
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The Bud surround sound earbuds would be great for listening to music while exercising or walking.
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I get lot of back pain and so love to try these
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Oct 25 I like this as it would be a perfect gift for my son: u-Control Silver Bullet Mini RC Helicopters
This would be great for my knee pain, good luck to everyone
The tempra-pedic swedish neck pillow would be perfect for me because I suffer with a lot of stiffness and pain in my neck and shoulder area.
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the Adjustable Lumbar Extender for my bad back
Oooh, I want the Meade LX90-ACF 8 GPS Computerized Telescope! It will help me see all the fantastic things in space before they give me a panic attack.
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relief from pain is so important
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I ALSO LIKE THE HOT/COLD COMFORT BOOTIES….MY FEET ARE ALWAYS COLD AND I THINK THIS WOULD MAKE THEM TOASTY WARM
I really like the Panoramic Holiday Projector — because you can change it for each holiday (ex. christmas, halloween, etc…) Thanks for the great giveaway:)
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Happy sunday. Would be better with a pain relief wand! lol
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sounds good! feels good?
I would really like to try the n.a.p. neck massaging wrap. I have real problems with tight muscles and get lots of headaches because of it. I’like to give this a try and the cost is very affordable.
I really like the pain releaf wand. I have fibromyalgia and could really use it!
The n.a.p. Cuddle Blanket would be great for those chilly days to come.
I love the Tranquil Moments® Sleep Sound Therapy System. As a mom of three, I’ve become so used to noise that I now can’t sleep without it! I would also LOVE to have the Pain Relief Wand because my husband and I bothe suffer from chronic pain and it would really help.
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I’d love to have the Flameless Candles, Ivory, Set of 2. I love the ambiance that lit candles add, but our new dog is very clumsy, so real candles are out of the question.
I like the n•a•p® Comfy Ultra-Plush Blanket with Sleeves. So often these blankets with sleeves cover your legs, too, which makes it awkward and downright dangerous when you need to get up in a hurry. In addition, others are fleece, which doesn’t wrap around you and keep you cozy the way this plus fabric would.
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I have been having lower back pain issues since the birth of my son. Would love to win this.
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Their n•a•p® Comfy Ultra-Plush Blanket with Sleeves would be a good companion piece to the Pain Relief Wand. I love the idea of being warm and cozy with my hands free to read or type or use this Wand.
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I’d really like the Ultra Plush Blanket with Sleeves. My daughter keeps her home at 58 degress (BRRR) and I’d like her to have one of these blankets with sleeves to keep her warm.
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The Energy-Saving Bathroom Heater sounds great because it gets really cold in the mornings!!
sounds like a winner to me! My mom and dad could take turns using it on each others backs! She just went to pain management ttreatment so maybe this would be beneficial to her!
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I could use the TempurPedic mattress topper. Constant back pain and tossing and turning are a part of my life and maybe this could help.
I love the Wireless Key Finder, this would save me so much time! My current wireless key locater is my daughter…I am sure she wouldn’t mind being replaced
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OSIM uHarmony Massage Chair looks perfect for me
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I need to lose weight (I sound like a broken record). I think the BodyForm Total Fitness Platform might help and be fun at the same time. At least my husband might get a good laugh at me bouncing around.
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I love the n•a•p® Comfy Ultra-Plush Blanket with Sleeves. It looks so cozy, comfy and would be perfect for our cold canadian winters
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