When your back hurts, it’s hard to think about much else. Every movement is more strain, and just haphazardly rubbing your own back isn’t going to work. If you thought scratching every part of your back was hard, try to massage it with the proper amount of pressure. You’ll end up making your arm more tired than your back was to begin with.

Just as we use a back scratcher to alleviate an itch, we would use the Ergonomical Back Massager to ease our muscle strain. Well, probably anyway. This is a lightweight back massager that looks like a very sad lamp slumped over your shoulder. It has three different heads, a “point”, “knuckle”, and a “palm” that will suit your needs quite nicely. It has a dual-speed motor capable of 4500-5500 rpm, and will cost you around $100. While this back and possible foot massager will take care of some knots, it makes me wonder how much pressure you’ll need to make it useful. Would you need to flex your arm muscles and strain your shoulders? I would much rather get a massage chair.