An Acupressure Mat Is the Quick Trick to Relieving Tension and Back Pain

Best Overall

In terms of all-around value, this acupressure offering from Nayoya is hard to beat. The Amazon best-seller comes with both a mat and a pillow that have a total of 7,992 tiny plastic acupoints that stimulate your body's pressure points. The mat is 26 inches long, and you also get a travel-friendly tube to roll it up in and take it with you anywhere. The pillow is perfect for relieving neck, shoulder, and foot pain, too. This set is only available in green.

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Best Budget

With some acupressure mats reaching prices as high as $160, it's easy to discount the numerous benefits of acupressure and opt for drawing a bath instead. However, the ProSource acupressure mat proves $20 can go a long way for some quick and easy back pain relief. This mat was an impulse buy for an Insider Picks staffer, who said it was one of the most useful purchases she made recently, adding that it helped release muscle pain and tension.

This model comes in seven different color combinations, but each 25-inch-long mat offers 6,210 acupressure points, while the included pillow has 1,782 plastic points. The mat rolls up for easy storage.

Best for Beginners

The Zen Guru acupressure mat is made from cotton and is 26 inches long. It features 6,210 acupressure points, and it uses magnets to ease body pain. It comes with a pillow with 1,782 acupressure points, as well as a carrying case and a reflexology foot chart so you know what regions to target. 

Even better, it's backed by a lifetime money-back guarantee, so if you aren't satisfied, you can return it and get your money back — no questions asked!

Best for On-the-Go Massages

You may recognize this oddly named acupressure mat from Dr. Oz's Best Advice Ever episode. It's one of the more popular brands of mats, because it's backed by a 5-year warranty, comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, and can be found on shelves at Whole Foods throughout the country.

The mat is made from cotton and plant-based foam, so it's eco-friendly. Like other offerings, it has 6,200 stimulation points, but note that it doesn't come with a pillow. On the plus side, it's longer than most, measuring in at 15 inches wide and 36 inches long. It also comes with a convenient travel case.

Best Eco-Friendly Mat

Not only is this acupressure mat made from organic materials like natural linen and cotton, but it's also stuffed with a coconut-fiber filling and crafted with 5,252 nontoxic, BPA-free spikes — making it a sustainable mat for eco-conscious buyers. 

Even better, Ajna has partnered with One Tree Planted, so for every mat sold, the company will plant a single tree. The mat comes with a nifty canvas tote, too!