Is it worth buying an acupressure mat? Our senior wellness writer thinks so. Here’s what happened when she tried one out (and where to get your own).

After years of saying I’d never try it, I saw an acupuncturist for the first time in 2024. After my first session, which I sought out to relieve tension in my back, I was immediately hooked. It ...

I needed an acupressure mat. At first glance, an acupressure mat doesn’t look comfortable: it’s a piece of padded fabric with little spikes sticking out of it. It’s the closest thing to acupuncture I ...

a foam roller, which didn’t get deep enough into my muscles, and compression boots, which only helped my legs. The answer quickly became obvious: I needed an acupressure mat. At first glance ...

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