The Big Magic Deluxe Mat is such an improvement over the original mat — I am extremely impressed.
I wrote a review of the original mat with the Big Magic which you can refer to. While the original mat has done me well, I had to choose whether to use it on my neck or along my entire spine. Keeping the mat positioned under my spine while I slept is somewhat difficult, so I opted to keep it under my head/neck like a pillow and I slept like a baby every night I used it. I would wake feeling refreshed and my neck would remain very flexible and not be bound up.
However, when my neck goes out it puts a twisting pressure on my spine, which puts pressure on my hips, which extended all the way down the left side of my body into my foot. On bad days, I could be a real mess. Perhaps it actually was a result of my spine twisting my hips and my neck. They are all connected.
Anyhow, here’s the magic of the Deluxe Mat. It is so big that I can position it underneath and it covers me from the middle of my head all the way down to my hips. It is also wide enough that I am not worried that movement while I sleep will take it off center from my spine.
First night I used it I overslept. I was out like a rock! The deepest sleep I’ve had in months. On that initial first use, I could feel it releasing counter pressure in my lower back. It wasn’t like my lower back hurt; but as I laid there, I felt a sensation in my lower back like it was being bent the other way. It wasn’t painful, but very apparent. It only took maybe 15 minutes before that feeling subsided, and I could tell that the area was more relaxed.
I had been going to a chiropractor weekly over the last year to correct my spine alignment. However, there was still just too much tension in my muscles which did not allow my bones to keep the adjustments well. I tried their exercises, which helped to a degree but did not have the results I gained from one night with the Deluxe Mat.
I had no idea how much muscle tension resided in my lower back/hips until that first night on the mat. After just 2 nights, I noticed that the tension in my left shoulder, which persisted despite visits to the chiro, was also melting away.
I no longer feel like I have to go to the chiropractor. Those first few mornings, my spine/neck would naturally shift back into a healthier position after using the Big Magic Deluxe Mat. I reserve the option for a checkup here and there, but am feeling great enough to forgo the weekly visits. I think those adjustments are starting to finally stick and the Deluxe Mat is affording me a better quality of life.
I have to be careful though because seriously, I sleep so well on this that I can easily sleep too long. I wake feeling better and that sets the mood for the day in a positive direction.
On another note, the material that the Deluxe Mat is made from is softer and smoother, and I dare say a bit more plush. I especially like the aesthetics that the material presents.
Blessings
Reviewed by Jeff Kaczor, 20 Feburary 2021.
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