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★★★★☆
Kind of works, but needs more pressure and softer pads
Note that I would give this 3.5 stars instead of 4 if possible.
I've been using the pressure point trick to reduce headache pain for many years now, but usually I just pinched it with the index finger and thumb of the opposite hand for 5-10 minutes, which as you can imagine is not super fun. I got the Aculief in an attempt to do the same job without tying up a hand. Bottom line is that it *kind of* works, but not particularly well in comparison to the "old school" method. There are two issues: one is that there's not enough pressure to really activate the point well (or confuse your brain or whatever it does), and the second is that the pads on the inside that touch your hand are a hard plastic, so they get annoying fast and leave nice fat marks on your hand where they press.
I'd like to see an updated version of this that comes in a few different pressure level options and has more rubbery pads.
February 2019 · Health and Household · verified purchase