HealthyLine Far Infrared Heating Mat for Back & Neck, 72x24

I’ve now had this mat 3 years. It has been used almost daily since day one and it has held up well. Few things to note: 1) due to the high use the control box took a beating and eventually broke. The company sent me a second one with no problem. 2) Also due to the amount of use and constant movement from room to room and even home to home (I loan it out to people who want to try it) anyway, the stones have begun to break free of their individual compartments. I know this is user fault so I am conveying this to help u not make the same mistake. I hope to get guidance from the company on how to fix this~ the mat still works I just have to move the stones back into place. Now… this is important. I purchased the updated version for my adult daughters Christmas gift 2021. She has had the mat 24 hours and just phoned to tell me that the mat does not heat up and that her mat is not at all like the one I have even though I ordered the same mat. She will bring it over tomorrow so we can look it over and I’ve contacted the company and am waiting for a response. This is a bummer and I hope it does not reflect a change in quality on the side of the company. Stay tuned I just received this mat and rushed home to lay on it to see if it would help me with the high level of body aches I live with. I laid on the mat for an hour and have been up and moving for about 45 minutes...I am experiencing a truly remarkable shift...I am cautious about the placebo effect so I will continue to report my findings as the weeks go on. For this day there is significant relief from just one hour . I was not solicited for this review...that is how fired up I am about it. Update: I have had this mat less than two weeks and I am happy to report that my review remains at 5 stars. We have had the mat on every day so our adult kids could lay on it after long days of skiing and for my husband and myself to lay on to ease our aches and pains. This means that the mat has been moved from room to room, heated up, cooled down, rolled up and unrolled a half dozen times a day and the mat has soared through the demand. My adult kids continue to speak high praises as the mat brings quick relief to the entire body. As for my own relief from the body aches and pains I can not claim that the mat has provided long term relief yet- but I can speak to the immediate relief I experience every time I lay on it and for a few hours after. 5 month update: The mat is still used daily and remain in near perfect condition even with the high number of “beings” using it throughout the day. The webbing over the rocks still looks new and all electrical elements are holding up as expected: The rocks can heat up unevenly if the mat has kinks but it really is not a big deal... just a side note. I lay on this mat for 30-60 minutes every morning to prep my body for the day and I lay on it in the evening to relax my body before bed. I have learned that the cause for all my body aches and pains stems from an autoimmune attack I suffered last summer; thus, this mat has been my saving grace while I am working out my diet and allergens. If you have made it all the way through this third review perhaps you are doing your due diligence before making the purchase... If this is the case please feel free to ask me questions as I simply do not go anywhere without this mat as it has made that big of an impact in my overall health.

This is a great version of this heating pad, which you'll find at different prices all over Amazon, so it can be tough to make a choice. This pad only had 1 review at the time of my purchase, but I rolled the dice because the buyer is rated well. Plus, they did a good job on the listing, adding that... - the max temp is 70°C – that's true. - there's a shut-off timer – that's true, and the dial is intuitive, and it came with clear English instructions. - this pad is a mix of jade and tourmaline. - it's EMF free, FDA rated, and the negative ion level is "500/CC, Fir 6-14 UM" - you have to trust them here, but it's nice they took the time to include it in the listing. I'm reviewing this as a frugal person who LOVES heating pads, including FIR pads like this. I'm not convinced enough of the health claims to drop 4 figures on a genuine Richway, so pads in this price range are chance to try FIR on a budget. I don't mind having to put a thin cloth over it to smooth the netting and avoid direct contact with the stones, which get truly, awesomely hot (and I keep it at my sweet spot of 50°C). Unlike the pad I bought for 1/2 the price 2 summers ago, this pad holds a consistent temperature and has an intuitive controller. This one is still a good price (currently $39 cheaper than its closest competitor), but in contrast to that cheaper pad, this comes in an official (albeit a little beaten up) HealthyLine InfraMat PRO box, has English quick-start instructions, and a full pamphlet about health benefits and safety. It also came with a mylar emergency blanket, which was a fun surprise. I have no idea if the health claims of FIR are true but love how it feels, and this one feels even more soothing than my old one. Maybe it's the tourmaline, maybe it's the higher overall quality, maybe it's in my head; I'm happy either way, particularly because the higher price did equate to much higher quality in this case.

We bought our first HL Healthyline Hot Stone Therapy pad (with negative ion and far infrared therapies) on the advice of a friend who had used his daughter's with such success he purchased one of his own through Amazon. I researched all HL Healthyline products on Amazon and on HL Healthyline's website before purchasing. Both websites provide good information, but I really depend on the reviews of a product on Amazon (thank you reviewers!). HL Healthyline's website provided more information, really drilling down to the differences between all the therapy pads offered by Healthyline. In the end, we purchased two of the HL Healthyline 32inch X 20inch hot stone therapy pads, one for me and one for my husband and one of the fully loaded HL Healthyline chair sized pads with photon red light therapy and PEMF (pulsed electromagnetic field), with all three stones: Amethyst, Tourmaline & Jade, for my Reiki table and to use while sitting at the computer for long periods of work. However, back to my review of these little tourmaline and jade pads. They are so portable and easy to use, they are the ones we have on the bed, and take with us on our travels. Great for easing body tension, soothing muscles and ultimately relaxing the mind; we typically use them on the bed before sleeping or if really sore physically, overnight. At first it doesn't seem like it would be comfortable, but the tension release happens and my body just melts, fully relaxing to the point I've actually slept soundly throughout the night. Make no mistake, due to the heat setting options, you can break a sweat with these little pads. I do increase my water intake when using the pad, as the manufacturer recommends, especially if using overnight I make sure to drink water before bed and to have a large glass of water beside the bed. My husband has used his pad over his thighs, draped over a sore shoulder and as a mat for his aching feet-always very effective for pain relief. But what I've also noticed is the calming effect; whether sitting on it during a meditation, or for any length of time during the day, afterwards I'm calmer, more centered, and any anxiety I may have been experiencing is released. I refer to it as my "Zen Zone." What is delivered (and at this price point-an outstanding deal) is soothing pain relief, a calming and quieting of the mind, where body and mind are able to release anxiety, tension and pain. Temporary, because any underlying issues must be addressed, but sometimes just getting to the space inbetween, where one can breath and relax, is what is needed. We highly recommend these Hot Stone Therapy/Far Infrared/Negative Ion heating pads.

I was very impressed by how nicely the product was presented, packaged and the extras like the mylar heating blanket and the cover. It was so nicely packaged, the Amazon box, then a grey plastic cover, then another box, and everything inside, so beautifully put together. User manuals and a great warranty. When used on the feet, it feels like you have your feet by a nice warm fireplace, it's not heavy and works very well. The heat is amazing and it seems well made. It seems like a very responsible company. BUT, I don't understand why they describe this mat as 31" x 20", the border is 4" by 3 1/2" making the heating part of the mat only 23" x 13". I didn't realize until I tried to use it on the front of my body and put it up to my chest, that's when I realized the cold eurothane border didn't heat up and to use on your front, you've got this 4 inches of cold plastic that you have to hold away from your face with your hands. So you can't sleep with it over your body if you are trying to heat up your chest and shoulders. It isn't as wide as your back either. The stated measurements would completely cover your entire body, both length and width with warm stones. Why do they design these with this large cold unuseable border around it that actually makes the mat cumbersome? I researched these for days until I made the decision to purchase this size based on the fact that it would have covered my entire body from the neck right to the top of the legs. Also find that there are a couple of the stones that don't heat up, one in particular that is the furthest corner away from the controller is cold. Temperature gets up to 67C according to the controller, the center of the mat gets very hot and the rest of the mat is cooler as it gets to the outer edges, the corners at the further end having almost no heat at all. I don't know if this is the norm for these. This is a well made product with a well intending company, but they should advertise it as a much smaller useable area, and make the border smaller as it makes it somewhat cumbersome. UPDATE; I have recommended this to several people including the doctors at a pain clinic. It does work, it's not just a "heating pad". It does help sore or tight muscles, tendons and arthritis. UPDATE; September 2022; I have used this mat almost every night since I bought it. I sleep on this mat covered with a towel, every night. The mat is almost three years old. It's just part of my bed now. The only part I don't like is what I mentioned in the beginning; the thick plastic border. But three years....

Very relaxing. Works perfectly. It was hard to drop so much on a heated mat, since it's so similar to much cheaper mats/blankets, but so far I'm glad I spent the money. It is much more effective at relaxing tight muscles, due to the more even heat distribution. One it heats up, the stones radiate heat and provide a nice even muscle relaxing warmth. Gets very hot, much hotter than I normally need, which is another big plus. I've found heated blankets for example generally are very weak and take a long time to heat up, this does not. I cannot comment on any claims about special properties of gemstones, negative ions, etc... I bought this primarily for even distribution of radiant heat expected from such a surface, and it works.

If I could give it a 10, I would. We have had it now for six years. My husband is in advanced kidney failure caused by medical ERROR 10 years ago. He is on hospice normally with kidney failure. You have tremendous pain across your lower back. He uses this mat 3 to 4 to 5 times per day. No pain meds needed. I think it is breaking all records in the Hospice longevity line. Is there any medical reasons why a stone mat should give longevity who knows. I just know that it is keeping him alive without pain.

I have owned a total of 4 of these. The first one was great, worked incredibly but broke after a year (started to over heat and actually burned a couch pillow). Second one arrived broken, electronic connection wasn’t attached and wires exposed. Third one lasted one day and the same electronic connection broke and left exposed wires again. This is where I wanted to get customer service to explain why the first one I had didn't have this issue. I really enjoyed the first one (besides it only lasting a year) and wanted to believe in the product. The customer service communication took 6 months, finally I was able to return the heating pad. But I wasn’t sure on the honesty of the company, so I confirmed with amazon that I would get my money back if this seller didn’t give me my money. Amazon said they would reimburse if the seller did not. I sent my heating pad back, waited a month and a half, and still no money back in my account. I reached out to Amazon and they assured me they opened a complaint about the company, and Amazon would be reimbursing me my money. It was after the complaint was opened i heard from the seller again. Completely uninformed and then told me they never received anything back even after I provided picture evidence. What a waste of time to talk with this seller. Do yourself a favor and get the more expensive brand. You’ll be happy you did.

This pad heats up very fast. It's so soothing and relaxing on my lower back.