Acupressure Mat and Pillow Set: The Complete FAQ Guide
The acupressure mat has been very popular in US market since 2009. It is used to cure pain of the back, the neck and other parts of the body. It is used to keep your body, mind and soul in balance, in which the body stays at an optimal healthy status.
This FAQ Guide will help you to know more before you buy.
1. What is an acupressure mat and pillow set?
Acupressure mat and pillow is designed to produce similar results as acupressure massage. It consists of different spikes, fabrics and other things. The price varies according to the combination of different parts. The key part of the product is the acupressure spike. This apparatus is based on the same principles as acupuncture, and is inspired by traditional Chinese medicine. The one thousand strategically placed points won’t damage the skin, and provide the body with numerous benefits which science has largely confirmed.
2. What is the acupressure mat and pillow made of?
Acupressure mat and pillow consists of different spikes, fabrics and fillings. The acupressure spikes are made of ABS or HIPS by an injection molding technique. The fabric can be 100% cotton or linen. As for the filling, the mat is usually filled with sponge or coconut fiber. Pillow is usually filled with sponge, buckwheat hulls, PP cotton and etc. Below listed two best sellers:
Amazon-Best-Seller-Style (Best Price)
Classic Spikes + Cotton Fabric + Sponge Filling for Mat & Pillow,
with Custom Brand Color Scheme
ECO-Style (High Quality)
Designed Spikes + Natural Linen Fabric + Coconut fiber for Mat + Buckwheat Hulls for Pillow, with Custom Brand Color Scheme
3. How many kinds of acupressure spikes can we choose from?
There are many kinds of shapes of acupressure spikes. Currently, the round, triangle, hexagon, octagon, and flower shapes are the most popular shapes in the market. The below picture contains the spikes which you can choose from.
4. Can I do customized color for spikes and fabric?
Yes, it can be customized color for spikes and fabric. But if your order quantity is less than MOQ, there will be extra cost for specific colors.
5. Can I customize the brand name on the acupressure mat and pillow?
Yes, the brand name is customizable so you can easily customize it. For example, print your logo on the mat and pillow, add your woven label, add wash tag and etc.
6. How to install the acupressure spikes on the fabric, use glue?
No, all acupressure spikes use hot melt, glue is not eco-friendly, and the glue left on the mat will cause skin allergy easily,hot melt is eco-friendly.
7. How many dimensions of mat and pillow do you have?
There are 60x40x2cm, 68x42x2cm, 72x44x2cm,80x50x2cm, 120x50x2cm for the acupressure mats, and 37x15x10cm, 40x15x10cm, 30x23x9cm, 40x30x7.5cm for acupressure pillow.
The most regular acupressure mat and pillow set dimension is 68x42x2cm mat+37x15x10cm pillow and 72x44x2cm mat+40x30x7.5cm pillow. More over, customized dimension is acceptable
8. Which packing of acupressure mat and pillow do you have?
There are plastic bag, PVC bag, nylon bag, oxford cloth bag, color box and etc. Customized packing is acceptable.
9. How to use an acupressure mat and pillow?
Place the mat and pillow on the floor with the pins pointing upward, then simply lay down on it, usually on your back. The pillow allows you to target curved areas such as the neck, lumbar vertebrae and the arch of the foot.
For beginners, it’s best to start with short periods of time in order to get used to it and/or to wear a t-shirt or put a thin towel between the points and your skin. For best results and for chronic aches and pains, it’s better to use the acupressure mat regularly (one or two times per day), between 10 and 40 minutes a session, but you can also use it occasionally for temporary problems.
Acupressure mat can be used on just about any part of the body: back, legs, glutes, arms, head (scalp), cheeks, arches of the feet, etc. However, please use with caution on sensitive areas such as the cheeks or scalp.
Although its primary use is laying on your back, you can use it as you wish: on your stomach, in a sitting position, standing on the soles of your feet or wrapping it around an area in need of relief such as the thigh, arms or calf.
Place the mat and pillow on the floor with the pins pointing upward, then simply lay down on it, usually on your back. The pillow allows you to target curved areas such as the neck, lumbar vertebrae and the arch of the foot.
10. Which countries is the acupressure mat and pillow selling well?
Acupressure mats are popular in European areas (Poland, Germen, etc) and USA, because the origin of place is sweden.
11. Can I take exercise when I lie on the acupressure mat?
No, you can’t move, otherwise, it will wound skin. Acupressure spike is a little sharp, it is used by acupuncture theory to get the effect, so better leave away from children and be careful when you want to lie on.
12.What are the benefits of using acupressure mat?The benefits of an acupressure mat directly stem from how it works.
The list is non-exhaustive, but it helps ease/is beneficial for:
- Back Pain: herniated disks, fibromyalgia, sciatica, osteoarthritis, degenerative disk disease, muscular backache, scoliosis and spondylitis\
- Neck Pain: sore neck, cervical arthrosis and cervical neuralgia
- Multiple Sclerosis, Arnold’s neuralgia
- Headaches, migraines
- Lower Limb Pain: aches, heavy legs, varicose veins, cruralgia
- Gout
- Spasmophilia
- Regulates the functioning of internal organs and promotes immunity
- Painful menstruation
- Overactive bladder in women
- Erectile dysfunction and male infertility
- Obesity: helps maintain body weight and control body mass index
- Physical recovery for athletes
- Energizing
- Calming (promotes sleep and falling asleep), protects against insomnia
- Relaxation
- Anti-stress, mood-enhancing, helps relieve depression
13. How to maintain the acupressure mat and pillow?
Never wash the interior lining of the mat or pillow. When the acupressure mat set gets dirty, only the removable mat and pillow covers are washable, as well as the bag, but only by hand and with warm water.
To dry, hang it on a drying rack only. Do not use a tumble dryer or any other drying machine.
14. Conclusion
We hope this acupressure mat and pillow FAQ guide has answered most of your questions. We tried our best to include all the relevant questions relating to this product which you might be curious to know.
If you have further questions, don’t hesitate to contact us for details as well as a quotation.
