Heating Pads

VIBOOS Heating Pad Review: Months of Daily Use on a Cranky Lower Back
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VIBOOS Heating Pad Review: Months of Daily Use on a Cranky Lower Back

A retired letter carrier's plain-spoken account of using the VIBOOS Heating Pad nearly every day for months, and what he'd tell a friend before buying one.

VIBOOS Heating Pad vs Disposable Heat Wraps: Which Is Better for Back Pain?
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VIBOOS Heating Pad vs Disposable Heat Wraps: Which Is Better for Back Pain?

A retired letter carrier compares the VIBOOS Heating Pad against disposable heat wraps for everyday lower back stiffness, and tells you which one he reaches for now.

10 Reasons a Heating Pad Helps Back Stiffness
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10 Reasons a Heating Pad Helps Back Stiffness

A retired letter carrier's plain-spoken take on the VIBOOS Heating Pad for everyday back stiffness: what it does, who it suits, and what to know before you buy.

The Heating Pad That Changed My Winter Mornings
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The Heating Pad That Changed My Winter Mornings

Glen Haverford's plain-spoken take on the VIBOOS Heating Pad for everyday back pain: what it does, who it suits and what to know before you buy.

How to Ease Morning Back Stiffness With a Heating Pad
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How to Ease Morning Back Stiffness With a Heating Pad

A retired letter carrier's plain-spoken routine for loosening a stiff lower back before the day starts, using the VIBOOS Heating Pad.

VIBOOS Heating Pad: An Honest Review of the Good and the Annoying
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VIBOOS Heating Pad: An Honest Review of the Good and the Annoying

Glen Haverford's plain-spoken take on the VIBOOS Heating Pad for everyday back pain: what it does, who it suits and what to know before you buy.

Massage Guns

TOLOCO Massage Gun Review: Long-Term Use for a Tight Lower Back
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TOLOCO Massage Gun Review: Long-Term Use for a Tight Lower Back

Six months with the TOLOCO massage gun: what it does for a cranky lower back, what it doesn't, and whether it earns a spot in your living room.

TOLOCO Massage Gun vs Theragun: Is the Pricey One Worth It?
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TOLOCO Massage Gun vs Theragun: Is the Pricey One Worth It?

A retired letter carrier's plain-spoken comparison after months of using both on a cranky lower back.

10 Reasons a Massage Gun Helps Tight Back Muscles
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10 Reasons a Massage Gun Helps Tight Back Muscles

Glen Haverford's plain-spoken take on the TOLOCO Massage Gun for everyday back pain: what it does, who it suits and what to know before you buy.

The Massage Gun That Got Me Back to My Garage Workouts
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The Massage Gun That Got Me Back to My Garage Workouts

A retired letter carrier's plain-spoken take on the TOLOCO Massage Gun for everyday back pain.

How to Use a Massage Gun on Your Lower Back Safely
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How to Use a Massage Gun on Your Lower Back Safely

A retired letter carrier's plain-spoken guide to using the TOLOCO Massage Gun on a cranky lower back without making things worse.

TOLOCO Massage Gun: An Honest Review From a Back Pain Sufferer
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TOLOCO Massage Gun: An Honest Review From a Back Pain Sufferer

Glen Haverford's plain-spoken take on the TOLOCO Massage Gun for everyday back pain: what it does, who it suits and what to know before you buy.

Lumbar Support

QUTOOL Lumbar Support Pillow Review: Months in the Office Chair and the Car
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QUTOOL Lumbar Support Pillow Review: Months in the Office Chair and the Car

Glen Haverford's plain-spoken take on the QUTOOL Lumbar Pillow for everyday back pain: what it does, who it suits and what to know before you buy.

QUTOOL Lumbar Pillow vs a Rolled Towel: Does the Real Thing Win?
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QUTOOL Lumbar Pillow vs a Rolled Towel: Does the Real Thing Win?

A retired letter carrier with a cranky lower back puts the QUTOOL Lumbar Pillow up against the free fix everyone recommends.

10 Reasons a Lumbar Support Pillow Eases Desk Back Pain
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10 Reasons a Lumbar Support Pillow Eases Desk Back Pain

Glen Haverford's plain-spoken take on the QUTOOL Lumbar Pillow for everyday back pain: what it does, who it suits and what to know before you buy.

The Lumbar Pillow That Saved My Long Drives
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The Lumbar Pillow That Saved My Long Drives

A retired letter carrier's plain-spoken account of the QUTOOL Lumbar Pillow, and what it did for his back on the road.

How to Set Up Your Office Chair for Your Lower Back With a Lumbar Pillow
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How to Set Up Your Office Chair for Your Lower Back With a Lumbar Pillow

A retired letter carrier's plain-spoken guide to getting the QUTOOL Lumbar Pillow to actually work for your lower back, with the five steps that made the difference for him.

QUTOOL Lumbar Pillow: An Honest Review of What It Does and Doesn't Do
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QUTOOL Lumbar Pillow: An Honest Review of What It Does and Doesn't Do

A retired letter carrier's plain-spoken take on the QUTOOL Lumbar Pillow after months of daily use in an office chair, a recliner and a 2015 Honda CR-V.

Foam Rollers

321 STRONG Foam Roller Review: Long-Term Use for Back Stiffness
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321 STRONG Foam Roller Review: Long-Term Use for Back Stiffness

A retired letter carrier's plain-spoken take on the 321 STRONG Foam Roller after months of daily use for a cranky lower back.

321 STRONG Foam Roller vs a Smooth Roller: Does the 3-Zone Design Matter?
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321 STRONG Foam Roller vs a Smooth Roller: Does the 3-Zone Design Matter?

A retired letter carrier's plain-spoken comparison of the 321 STRONG 3-zone roller and a standard smooth roller, after months of using both on a cranky lower back.

10 Reasons a Foam Roller Loosens Stiff Backs
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10 Reasons a Foam Roller Loosens Stiff Backs

Glen Haverford's plain-spoken take on the 321 STRONG Foam Roller for everyday back pain: what it does, who it suits and what to know before you buy.

How a Foam Roller on My Living Room Floor Changed My Routine
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How a Foam Roller on My Living Room Floor Changed My Routine

Glen Haverford's plain-spoken take on the 321 STRONG Foam Roller for everyday back pain: what it does, who it suits and what to know before you buy.

How to Foam Roll Your Upper Back for Stiffness
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How to Foam Roll Your Upper Back for Stiffness

A plain-spoken guide to loosening a stiff upper back with the 321 STRONG Foam Roller, from a retired letter carrier who has spent years testing gear in his living room.

321 STRONG Foam Roller: An Honest Review of the Good and the Painful
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321 STRONG Foam Roller: An Honest Review of the Good and the Painful

A retired letter carrier with a cranky lower back puts the 321 STRONG 3-zone roller through six weeks of real use, and tells you what he'd buy again and what he'd think twice about.

TENS Units

TENS 7000 Review: Long-Term Use for Everyday Back Pain
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TENS 7000 Review: Long-Term Use for Everyday Back Pain

A retired letter carrier's plain-spoken take on the TENS 7000 after months of using it for everyday back pain.

TENS 7000 vs a Wireless TENS Unit: Which Fits a Bad Back Better?
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TENS 7000 vs a Wireless TENS Unit: Which Fits a Bad Back Better?

A retired letter carrier compares the TENS 7000 he keeps in his living room with the wireless units he tried, and explains which one he reaches for on a bad back day.

10 Reasons a TENS Unit Helps Everyday Back Pain
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10 Reasons a TENS Unit Helps Everyday Back Pain

A retired letter carrier's plain-spoken take on the TENS 7000 for everyday back pain: what it does, who it suits and what to know before you buy.

The TENS Unit I Reach For on My Bad Back Days
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The TENS Unit I Reach For on My Bad Back Days

Glen Haverford's plain-spoken take on the TENS 7000 for everyday back pain: what it does, who it suits and what to know before you buy.

How to Place TENS Pads for Lower Back Pain
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How to Place TENS Pads for Lower Back Pain

A retired letter carrier's plain-spoken guide to getting the pads in the right spot, the first time.

TENS 7000: An Honest Review From a Longtime Back Pain Sufferer
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TENS 7000: An Honest Review From a Longtime Back Pain Sufferer

Glen Haverford, a retired letter carrier with a cranky lower back, spent six weeks using the TENS 7000 every day. Here is what it actually did, what it did not do, and who should think twice before buying one.

All Reviews

VIBOOS Heating Pad Review: Months of Daily Use on a Cranky Lower Back
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VIBOOS Heating Pad Review: Months of Daily Use on a Cranky Lower Back

A retired letter carrier's plain-spoken account of using the VIBOOS Heating Pad nearly every day for months, and what he'd tell a friend before buying one.

VIBOOS Heating Pad: An Honest Review of the Good and the Annoying
Back Pain Relief

VIBOOS Heating Pad: An Honest Review of the Good and the Annoying

Glen Haverford's plain-spoken take on the VIBOOS Heating Pad for everyday back pain: what it does, who it suits and what to know before you buy.

TOLOCO Massage Gun Review: Long-Term Use for a Tight Lower Back
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TOLOCO Massage Gun Review: Long-Term Use for a Tight Lower Back

Six months with the TOLOCO massage gun: what it does for a cranky lower back, what it doesn't, and whether it earns a spot in your living room.

TOLOCO Massage Gun: An Honest Review From a Back Pain Sufferer
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TOLOCO Massage Gun: An Honest Review From a Back Pain Sufferer

Glen Haverford's plain-spoken take on the TOLOCO Massage Gun for everyday back pain: what it does, who it suits and what to know before you buy.

QUTOOL Lumbar Support Pillow Review: Months in the Office Chair and the Car
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QUTOOL Lumbar Support Pillow Review: Months in the Office Chair and the Car

Glen Haverford's plain-spoken take on the QUTOOL Lumbar Pillow for everyday back pain: what it does, who it suits and what to know before you buy.

QUTOOL Lumbar Pillow: An Honest Review of What It Does and Doesn't Do
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QUTOOL Lumbar Pillow: An Honest Review of What It Does and Doesn't Do

A retired letter carrier's plain-spoken take on the QUTOOL Lumbar Pillow after months of daily use in an office chair, a recliner and a 2015 Honda CR-V.

321 STRONG Foam Roller Review: Long-Term Use for Back Stiffness
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321 STRONG Foam Roller Review: Long-Term Use for Back Stiffness

A retired letter carrier's plain-spoken take on the 321 STRONG Foam Roller after months of daily use for a cranky lower back.

321 STRONG Foam Roller: An Honest Review of the Good and the Painful
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321 STRONG Foam Roller: An Honest Review of the Good and the Painful

A retired letter carrier with a cranky lower back puts the 321 STRONG 3-zone roller through six weeks of real use, and tells you what he'd buy again and what he'd think twice about.

TENS 7000 Review: Long-Term Use for Everyday Back Pain
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TENS 7000 Review: Long-Term Use for Everyday Back Pain

A retired letter carrier's plain-spoken take on the TENS 7000 after months of using it for everyday back pain.

TENS 7000: An Honest Review From a Longtime Back Pain Sufferer
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TENS 7000: An Honest Review From a Longtime Back Pain Sufferer

Glen Haverford, a retired letter carrier with a cranky lower back, spent six weeks using the TENS 7000 every day. Here is what it actually did, what it did not do, and who should think twice before buying one.

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