BACKGROUND
The ShaktiMat is an acupressure mat based on the ancient Indian bed-of-nails. It is used to treat back pain and other forms of muscular cramps and tension. It is also used generally for relaxation. It is also used by sportspeople, yogis and therapists. It is a cotton mat with a foam padding covered with small plastic disks of 6,200 tiny spikes.
To use the ShaktiMat a person would lay on it, stand on it, or apply it any part of the body where there in muscular tension. This increases the blood flow and makes the body produce endorphins and oxytocin, which relaxes the muscles and calms the mind. A typical ShaktiMat session would be a person lying stationary on it for 20 minutes with a naked back.