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[ÆMNE22A!C]

Does anyone on GAF use a nail bed? For example a sore/tight back/etc?

I use one when necessary (tonight). First couple minutes are moderately uncomfortable but after a while you relax and the semi "acupuncture" does it's work. Digging into the muscles and release tension I guess.

I personally use a rather hardcore version but there are many other more mild versions and there were many times I fell asleep on mine. The indentations stay for a couple days lol.

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

Mine

 

[AJUMP23]

No

 

[BlackTron]

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

It's quite beneficial

 

[sono]

Mine

Wow never knew such a thing was a thing

 

[kanjobazooie]

Buy two and you'll have your own iron maiden.

 

[dorkimoe]

I used one before. Didnt do anything for my back pain

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

Buy two and you'll have your own iron maiden.

Last time I almost fell asleep on it.

Getting it of is like peeling a bandage with hooks on them from your back. Very painful haha.

But it definitely helps my tight lower back to relax.

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

I used one before. Didnt do anything for my back pain

Did you use it as an end all be all solution or rather in a complementary way?

Was it the same type as mine? How long did you lay on it? Did you put a towel under it so it could dig into to lower back? Assuming the lower back part..

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

I put it on my bed so I use towels under the nail bed to compensate and accentuate the way it digs into my back due to my weight of me on the mattress if that makes sense

 

[BossLackey]

Didn't know these existed. I have zero back issues, thankfully, but I'd be interested in trying one regardless. Any other benefits besides relieving back pain?

 

[BlackTron]

Buy two and you'll have your own iron maiden.

Money saving life hacks

 

[Ikutachi]

What I imagined it to be.

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

Well. You can apply it on any tense part of your body. Last night I put a towel under my neck for example. Furthermore I'm not sure.

 

[kanjobazooie]

You can apply it on any tense part of your body.

Even your pp?

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

Even your pp?

That's something I see West Texas CEO do...

 

[Hudo]

What about a nail sleeping bag?

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

What about a nail sleeping bag?

Let us know!

 

[Crayon]

This sounds kinda nice. I should really get a massage now and then but I never wanna go.

 

[Meicyn]

Any other benefits besides relieving back pain?

Depends on what you‘re into.

 

[Sleepwalker]

 

[dorkimoe]

Did you use it as an end all be all solution or rather in a complementary way?

Was it the same type as mine? How long did you lay on it? Did you put a towel under it so it could dig into to lower back? Assuming the lower back part..

I did it while doing physical therapy as well, I was trying everything. Mine was a flat mat similar, don’t recall how long I used it. But keep in mind everyone’s pain is caused by different things, I’ve found nothing to help mine so it’s not a knock against the product. Is it working good for you? I just need to be more active probably

 

[West Texas CEO]

This sounds very kinky. How much money do these things go for on the black market?

Asking for a friend.

 

[EviLore]

Just get an intense foam roller and target it to the necessary areas.

 

[Blitzmangoman]

Just get an intense foam roller and target it to the necessary areas.

Foam rollers at least for me don't help with my back, not much anyway.

ÆMNE22A!C I use one of those back stretchers, maybe I should try one of yours, lol.

 

[West Texas CEO]

I'm thinking some of you should try wearing a back brace more frequently to increase healing blood flow and promote better posture.

If you partake in strenuous activities that put intense strain on your back, though, you might need to find a better lifestyle balance.

 

[ahtlas7]

What’s the pillow like?

 

[GymWolf]

Dafuq is that?

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

This sounds kinda nice. I should really get a massage now and then but I never wanna go.

It is actually. Oh man I'm so with you. I really want/need a massage but I'm afraid I'll get a boner lol.

I did it while doing physical therapy as well, I was trying everything. Mine was a flat mat similar, don’t recall how long I used it. But keep in mind everyone’s pain is caused by different things, I’ve found nothing to help mine so it’s not a knock against the product. Is it working good for you? I just need to be more active probably

Good reply. Yes it helps. But like you've said in my case it's a side issue that stems from the core problem I have. I'm working on that and it's going pretty good actually.

But sometimes due to a variety of reasons it comes back. One or 2 nights on this and there's a lot of relief.

This sounds very kinky. How much money do these things go for on the black market?

Asking for a friend.

You can buy mine if you want? Don't worry about the costs. We'll figure something out, right...

Just get an intense foam roller and target it to the necessary areas.

I'm no stranger to foamrolling. But I dont have a super intense one though. Used it for my glutes and back. Didn't do much/ enough* for both but it's a great tool for sure!

*It would help a bit but since we've figured out the core issue looking back it's logical the results weren't that great.

What’s the pillow like?

A folded towel

Foam rollers at least for me don't help with my back, not much anyway.

ÆMNE22A!C I use one of those back stretchers, maybe I should try one of yours, lol.

Looks nice although I don't understand the purpose of the purple foam.

I use a "yoga" pose (amongst others) to get that flexibility. I'm very close now regarding the final pose without cheating lol.

But on this thing you can just lie down and relax your whole body. Seems nice.

 

[West Texas CEO]

Don't worry about the costs. We'll figure something out, right...

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

Just get an intense foam roller and target it to the necessary areas.

Just wanted to add that I've been using a foamroller of and on for a decade.

Mostly for my tight glutes.

It does helped me somewhat regarding my back but seeing it was like "mopping with the tap open" (sorry direct translation of a dutch expression) I got sick and tired of it.

Logical when seen in retrospect seeing it was a side effect of the real cause of it.

With that said.

My brother bought one some time ago and for him it works wonders.

Probably because he just had a tight upper back (in his case)

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

 

[Danknugz]

i thought these only existed at circuses and ripleys believe it or not museum

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

i thought these only existed at circuses and ripleys believe it or not museum

Hi! And welcome to my world!

Enjoy your stay*







*Forever

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

Seeing my core issue seemingly stems from tight back pelvis joints that therefore couldn't give room for the underlying glute muscles which made those very tense and short I just stumbled upon a discounted orthopedic cushion for between your thighs when sleeping on your side.

Supposedly causing a better pelvic alignment.

We'll see.

I asked if it came with the woman. Alas.

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

Dafuq is that?

Your mattress next time you're in A'dam and crash at my place.

 

[GymWolf]

Your mattress next time you're in A'dam and crash at my place.

I don't crash, my weed tolerance is out of this world.

 

[The Stig]

Mine

OMG. It's real.

I legit thought this was a joke thread. Fascinating.

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

OMG. It's real.

I legit thought this was a joke thread. Fascinating.

Haha for real?

Yeah I didn't knew about those as well before I got recommend one from a PT at my gym. Bought the same one and glad i did.

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

I don't crash, my weed tolerance is out of this world.

Venus? (°) ??

 

[The Stig]

Haha for real?

Yeah I didn't knew about those as well before I got recommend one from a PT at my gym. Bought the same one and glad i did.

yup.

only bed of nails I had ever seen was the torture devices that the shaolin monks would do stunts with.

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

Makes sense though. It's not really common I suppose.

 

[BlackTron]

What I imagined it to be.

This is how AI is really going to kill us. You know, like when Ultron tried to shake a guys hand

 

[poodaddy]

The VA paid for me to have twelve sessions of acupuncture last year.

It only took two sessions to realize it was doing absolutely nothing and was complete bullshit, didn't bother with the rest of the sessions.

This is giving me the same vibe.

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

The VA paid for me to have twelve sessions of acupuncture last year.

It only took two sessions to realize it was doing absolutely nothing and was complete bullshit, didn't bother with the rest of the sessions.

This is giving me the same vibe.

Well fair enough. Maybe AP person wasn't good or it wasn't what you needed.
I'm sorry to hear you didn't have any positive benefit no matter the approach.

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

The VA paid for me to have twelve sessions of acupuncture last year.

It only took two sessions to realize it was doing absolutely nothing and was complete bullshit, didn't bother with the rest of the sessions.

This is giving me the same vibe.

Have you tried dry needling? Or does it give you a vibe as well? What was your issue as it were?

 

[Grildon Tundy]

Methinks that maybe part of the pain relief you get from a nail bed is the endorphins released from how very painful they can be?

 

[Fermbiz]

 

[Ironbunny]

Does anyone on GAF use a nail bed? For example a sore/tight back/etc?

I use one when necessary (tonight). First couple minutes are moderately uncomfortable but after a while you relax and the semi "acupuncture" does it's work. Digging into the muscles and release tension I guess.

I personally use a rather hardcore version but there are many other more mild versions and there were many times I fell asleep on mine. The indentations stay for a couple days lol.

I use one but its just there to keep dogs off the sofa when i'm not there.