Twin Block Pro - Headache, Neck, Shoulder & Back Pain Relief by Twin Block Pro - Headache, Neck, Shoulder & Back Pain Relief by Massage Blocks (Steel Grey)

I was torn between this and the Stillpoint but what made up my mind was a few reviewers mentioning a nasty plastic smell from the Stillpoint (I have MCS - very low tolerance for unhealthy fumes) & I am happy to say this had zero odor from day one. It's also latex-free for any of you with that allergy (the Stillpoint is too). Another factor was some people said the Stillpoint tips over or squishes flat. This is heavy & solid enough for flawless stability and I am sure it will outlive me. Excellent quality in every way. I am glad with my choice!I like putting it on the wall and leaning my shoulder & neck muscles into one of the bumps! I used to do this with a softball but it would squirt out & bounce down the hallway way too often and punched holes in the drywall by point-loading the pressure. This is so much less stressful! It does not move and does not harm the wall!As for my craniosacral blahdee blah stuff... I have been lying on this and the SacroWedgy every day for 2 weeks and to be honest I don't feel any changes. My chiro thinks I am a little easier to adjust but nothing dramatic. My SI and my skull-neck joint (forget the name!) are problem areas (always twisted & jammed up, tough to mobilize) so I really believe this setup is what I need. I have been dealing with these joint issues for many years so I imagine it will take a long time to change. I hope I can come back here in a couple months to tell you it's fixed me right up!I think I shall reread the comments to be sure I am placing it right. That seems to be a common cause of dissatisfaction. They say to put it just down from the edge of the skull so I think I am doing it right.

For years I was treated for migraines but the frequency was increasing and none of the 4 preventive medications I was prescribed helped much. Then, in my own research, I discovered a condition called occipital neuralgia and it was like a light bulb went off! Armed with this new information, off to my neurologist I went, who agreed and switched my medication to one that treated occipital neuralgia. I started seeing a chiropractor as well, but quit after 5 visits and being told I needed to buy only his supplements (at a cost of $55 when I found the identical ones here for $26) and to take 15 (yes you read that right) of the $40 krill oil pills a day that I was currently taking until they were gone, and then I could buy his $90 ones that lasted a month. Anyway...in those 5 visits I felt that what helped me the most was a device called a denneroll. Off I went to search for it. Seemingly it can't be obtained if you don't have the letters DC behind your name, so I "settled" for this. To my surprise it was even better! The 2 mounds on it really press into the areas at the base of your neck where it's needed most. The day I received it I woke up with a minor headache (which for me often tends to develop into a major one), went to church, and when I came back this had been delivered. I laid on it for maybe 7 minutes and by the time I was done the headache was literally GONE! This has literally been a lifesaver for me.

After getting my neck massage block, I discontinued my physical therapy. I put the massage block on each area of my neck from top to bottom. At first I did this for about 60 seconds per area. Then after the trigger points are released, I do my neck stretches given to me by the physical therapist. After using the neck massage block even my massage therapist notice that my neck had much less muscle spasms than before, and I noticed that I am able to turn my head with less restriction. Start slow and increase your time and pressure; it is best not to do too much too fast or you may be sore. There are recommendations on the Massage Blocks Website. I did try two tennis balls in a sock, although that helped, there was no comparison to the massage block. I use it twice a day- (the second time just before bedtime) and highly recommend this item!

I get tension headaches and this is the ONLY thing that helps when I am in that much pain. I lay on it for about 5 minutes and it helps so much. Sure you could massage your head/neck yourself or lie on some massage balls, but I ALWAYS come back to this one because it is easy to use, fits perfectly at the base of my skull and really gets in deep right where you need it. When you are debilitated and in excruciating pain from a tension headache, you can't think, and you don't have time to wait until it gets better. THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED. I can't thank Massage Blocks enough! It's pretty heavy and chunky but when I am having a few days pre-tension headache warning signs, I literally carry this in my purse and will lie down on the floor anywhere I go for a few minutes and it does the trick.

I have fibromyalgia/chronic myofascial pain. I've been to chiropractors, had acupuncture, tried medication, and nothing worked. I gave up and went to Sedona, Arizona and had a bunch of treatments at a world-renowned place that does myofascial release. That helped more than anything, but the results aren't permanent. I found an advanced myofascial release practitioner near me and love her, but I can't afford to go all the time, and I'm often in pain and just deal with it. I've got a tennis ball, hand-held knobber, every tool known to man for home massage. After suffering repeated headaches that kept me from working the last few days, I went on Amazon and found this product. It's the best thing I've ever bought, and when I finish writing the review I'm going to buy the medium block to use on other parts of my body. I've been telling everyone about this thing.

I don't usually use this "as directed." I tend to move around on it, finding where it feels best, pressing myself into it. Basically treating it like my foam roller or a tennis ball or anything else I use for self massage. And it works great! It's VERY firm, though, so sometimes it's kind of painful. More firm than a lacrosse ball. But when I was having such terrible neck tightness that I was getting incapacitating headaches, this was a godsend. Now that my neck is better (thanks to a new mattress), I rarely use it, though.