I had one years ago I don't know if it really helped but it sure felt good using it. I have ar
thritis and a herniated disc in my lower back.
Many of the user
reviews I read before selecting the one I got... were talking about how bad their backs were and that the doctors had told them there was nothing more that could be done about their pain than what they were doing already. I
assumed most were referring to herniated discs or at least over compressed ones. Of those
reviews, most all were praising the results they had. I would also
think that relieving the pressure off of an arthritic joint would provide some temporary relief. Please take note of my emphasized comments are to imply they are assumptions and not by any means any sort of direct knowledge or some type of professional information... in otherwords, talk to a doctor or reliable honest chiropractor first.
My own symptoms were not severe ... but had persisted for close to a decade. On rare occasion, I'd be down in my back enough that getting up and moving was really bad... but for the most part it was just "cranky". My lower back up to below the shoulders would always seem to feel like a sore muscle all along and in the area of the disks. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the worst... I usually was a 3-4 and now only since Friday afternoon... it is barely noticeable and probably wouldn't even rate a 1. I can't say if that experience is exceptional or to be expected considering my own condition... but I am certainly impressed with it.
I normally wouldn't go into personal details publically... but they do come into play in these types of things so...
I don't have issues with arthritis for the most part... I may have some developing in my hands and almost certainly in my shoulder from an accident where it was completely shattered and I occasionally feel something in my hips but nothing often so it may not be a sign of arthritis. Slightly overweight for someone 5'10" at between 175-180lbs... I also am not prone to dizziness at all either physically or visually... something that many do have issues with and have to get used to with shorter sessions. I could easily do a 10 minute session even on my first day with it and probably longer if I wouldn't get so bored with it.. lol