HealthyLineSmall Far Infrared Electric Heating Pad for Pain Relief, Heat Therapy with Tourmaline, Amethyst & Obsidian Gemstones, Calming Negative Ions, Auto Shut Off Inframat Pro 18"x18"

I have used different inexpensive heating pads over the years. This one is far superior.I like the temperature specific heat settings rather than hi/med/low etc. I like setting the amount of time to leave it on, then it shuts off.There is no smell.I feel safer lying on this pad, it feels like the heating element is well protected from breaking with weight on it.I use it at night for back pain.I don’t know what effect the gemstones have but the pad and the heat are soothing.

So. I’m not sure what makes this thing work, or if it’s just a great concept but it’s amazing and I feel great sitting on it. I like crystals, I like heat, I work from home and meditate a ton. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I got to lie on a more expensive version during a reiki session and found it nice.First off it’s beautiful. Well made. Tough. I know some people mentioned it’s stiff. That’s true, but it fits everywhere. I can put on the floor, on my chair, or on my bed. The stiffness doesn’t bother me at all, if anything it just feels like it’s gonna hold up for years. I thought I would use it once in a while before bed…Nope. I use it daily, and it’s all different ways. When I get tired or down- I plug it in, throw it on my office chair and start to notice an ease in pain and anxiety. Before bed, I lay on it while I unwind or text friends.Again. I’m not completely sure how this works, all I know is it wasn’t cheap, was def a splurge and now I don’t think I could live without it! Also, I feel eager to have my friends try out it! Just so I can ask around! It really is amazing.

I had the larger biomat which I loved but first the stones broke through the plastic and then the whole thing stopped working. I wrote to the company at least 4 times with photos and they never wrote back. I couldn't afford to replace it. Since I had ended up putting the biomat across the end of my bed to keep my feet warm at night (and help with circulation) I decided I only needed the small one to replace it. I found this one and it was so much cheaper, about 20% of the price of the biomat mini and has a better control panel. The difference is the biomat is much thicker so has more stones (which are only amethyst, not mixed) and the fabric may be slightly higher quality. The biomat was so heavy so I like that this one is lighterto carry and because it is thinner it is easier on the body (more comfortable). I don't like the added slip on cover material as well as the biomat's cover but I would rather save the money and have this cheaper version. As for it's effectiveness. Before I got the biomat I couldn't even feel my feet as my circulation was so bad. I can feel my feet now. For pain? The pain I have in my ankles and legs (possibly from nerve damage when I had back surgery) hasn't gone away. For cold nights I love it because my feet stay warm. My cats also love sleeping on top of it. I think this was excellent value for money and I am happy with it. I have not had it a year yet though so don't know how it will hold up over time.

Truly, I can’t imagine being happier with this FIR pad! I am so in love with it because it is helping to diminish the joint and muscle pain associated with ME/CFS from the first day I received it. The pain has been so intense that I was having a great deal of trouble sitting, bending and walking. I’ve had this pain for nearly 5 years and sometimes have felt like I would be in a wheelchair from it. I began by using it all night and whenever I sat down during the day. In the beginning I was in a lot of pain and felt very dependent on it, probably using it up to 16 hours a day. About a month has passed and my pain has reduced so much that I am only using it a few hours during the day and each night. Now I am adding in activities everyday that would have sent me to bed recovering for weeks. I am enjoying instant recovery and no disabling pain from these activities now. It seemed slow in the first weeks, but the pain relief was welcome even in small amounts. It seems the perfect size to move from place to place with me and giving good coverage to whichever affected area I choose. I love being able to REALLY fine tune the heat setting! UPDATE: I am finally beginning to strengthen and gain flexibility. I am excited to be gaining strength and endurance so that I can walk normally, as well as climb stairs at last!! I have recently purchased a second pad for days when I have added in more activity than I have been able to do over the last 5 years and am concerned that I may become sore. Since the pad is not large enough to cover multiple areas, having a second pad is helpful in covering secondary sites that have been virtually unused over the last 5 years. With the use of the pad I do not become sore or painful which is exciting and helpful in helping me restore my previous activity levels. I recommended to a friend and both she and her husband are feeling the pad helps them to be more comfortable also. Thank you! Thank you!

Update #3: TLDR; this thing sucks. The controller breaks quite quickly with use, and the replacements they send are broken on arrival. I’ve bought three. Six months later, not a single one works.Original Review:I have bought three of these now in less than six months. Two are completely dead. They don’t turn on at all. The third is finicky but holding on. Feels great when it works, but it doesn’t really work for long because the controller inevitably stops functioning. Don’t be like me— listen to the reviews that say these things stop working.Update #1: I contacted their customer care and they promptly send me a replacement controller for my heating pad, which would be great, but it’s visibly dirty, used, and also broken. Soooo I guess I have more garbage now?Update #2: They did finally send me a working replacement controller, which is great. Still a pretty frustrating experience. We’ll see how long it lasts.

Great product love it