{"id":12826,"date":"2022-02-10T13:18:27","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T13:18:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/?p=12826"},"modified":"2022-02-10T13:18:27","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T13:18:27","slug":"bed-of-nails-review-how-to-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackbeltwhitehat.com\/en\/2022\/02\/10\/bed-of-nails-review-how-to-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Bed of Nails (review &amp; how to use)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bed of nails is a shakti mat, or acupressure mat or pillow that has loads of little plastic spikes or nails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jqM95-qjt1g?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I find it helps for my stiff neck and back, but only if I take my top off and lie on it for 1 minute or more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If I put it on the sofa with my top on, it does nothing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I also use it on my lower back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mats are pretty cheap, so worth a go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">other things that helped my neck and back include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Magnesium glycinate <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saunas and ice baths<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PEA &#8211; anti inflammatory supplement <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">kava kava<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The chesty cough medicine Guaifenesin is also a surprisingly good muscle relaxant. 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