HealthyLine Far Infrared Heating Pad - Biomat Infrared Mat - Jade and Tourmaline Infrared Heating Pad for Back - Natural Crystal Healing Stones - Full Body Heating Pad Extra Large 72" x 24"

I've been using this mat for about a week or so. It has been helping me to sleep better, and to reduce the amount of sleep medicine that I use. It isn't designed to be the most comfortable mat that you have ever used. If I were only using it to meditate, that would be fine. Since I am trying to use it for improved sleep, it was first placed on my padded physical therapy table. Next two thick, luxury-type towels were placed on it. Through these towels, the stones and placement of the mat could no longer be felt. I did manual checks to ensure that it stayed in place. To a great extent it did; I only shifted it twice during the week. This probably varies by the surface and the user.This mat offers control over the temperature and includes a 9 hour timer. The first time that I used it, I set it as high as it would go, covered myself with a heavy blanket, and slept for 9 hours. That is not the best way to get started. It is a good way to get dehydrated! Lol! With more appreciation for the power of this mat, I started to use shorter time intervals and lower heat settings. If a few days I noticed improvement in my energy levels and I am getting more things done.I was surprised when the mat arrived to see that the controller is different than what is described on the seller page. There is a flyer that states that it is the new controller for 2016. It does not have the EMF sensor or touch button. I can only guess that something didn't work out with the other model; and I would rather have something simple that works than extra gadgets that do not. This one has a center button to turn the power on, buttons on the left to increase or decrease the temperature (in Celsius), and buttons on the right to increase or decrease the time before shutting off. After the desired temperature is set, the display changes to show you the current temperature of the mat. I like that feature, as sometimes I'd realize that it was warm enough before it reached the setting, so I adjusted for that. The digital display lights up in red. This makes it easier to read, and at night I didn't have to turn on a light to make changes.I do wish that It had a timer that could be set to go on and off at certain intervals. I'm still learning what works best for me to get a full night's sleep. Since I tend to get colder at a certain time, it would be great to be able to compensate for that by using different settings through the night. That said, even though I find that a couple of times during the night I wake a bit, change it, and go back to sleep, it is still a better sleep than I had before. I feel more clear-headed, better rested, and have better energy than when I use sleep medicine. Right now using this mat is the only way that I actually fall asleep without medication.At some point I will find a way to measure the far infrared energy and EMFs, to compare those with the claims for the product. Right now I do not have a way to do that; I can simply report on my experience as a new user. I'm glad to be sleeping better! I have separate timers here for electrical devices and as I figure out what the best pattern for me is, I will try using that way of influencing the pattern of warmth through out the night.Through the subscription program offered by Amazon, I will be purchasing additional mats for others in my family, and perhaps to add one at my feet for the winter. During the daytime we are all sharing this one. Someone always wants to be using it! The towels described above are keeping it sanitary.By adding this to my subscription items, I received a small discount that is not tied to my review. I have no benefit, connection or profit with this company or any interest in the sale of this item. It would be necessary to spread out the purchasing of multiple mats, anyways, and the subscription approach helps. There are larger mats available. Since the cost of those is proportional to size, I prefer to have more than one small mat instead of a larger one so that I may have different settings for different areas (i.e. trunk, legs, feet), for different people (my spouse and I have different needs for the amount of heat), and just in case any issue ever arises with the electronics. For example, I use shorter light strings and never lose a whole display; similarly I am using smaller mats and when the time comes that they get older and start to give out, here's hoping that they will not do so all at once. :) Plan well and hope for the best, right?!? There is a warranty registration to send in and I will do that, too. Time to put this extra energy to good use; I hope that this review is helpful to you in your shopping decisions. When I have updates then I will return and add them.

This healthy line mat was a game changer for me. I broke my ankle several years ago and every winter since I wake with pain and stiffness. In the morning when it’s cold out it aches and I’m slow to get moving sometimes having a limp until it works itself out in 30-60min.Im not 65. I’m in my 30s!!!! I’ve done everything to relive the pain and get back to a normal life. PT, massage, foot soaks, wrapping it, icy hot and every derivative, pain patches, diet changes, Motrin, stretching, cold compresses and heating pads. All with temporary relief. No acupuncture needles aren’t my thing but most everything short of it I tried.The only difference this winter was the purchase of this mat back in November. With daily use my whole entire body felt great but the most noticeable shift was my ankle was never sore or stiff when I woke in the morning. In fact it didn’t matter what I did working out, walking a lot, being on my feet, working around the house…all the activities that would in the past result in pain and stiffness no longer caused these chronic issues.I started hiking and running. Things I haven’t been able to do for a few years. On the trails I am sure footed like I used to be and I wake the next day to sore calves and hamstrings NOT ankle pain! I’ve used it to soothe away the muscle pains of hard workouts lately and it works very well for this, too!I don’t know how this mat works but it works. I’ve got my active lifestyle back. I’ve ditched my handicap pass and I’m planning to hike the national parks this summer. Healthyline was worth every penny.My dad has a bad back compressed discs pinched nerves bone spurs, a real mess. Surgery is too risky so he lives in chronic pain as well much more severe than anything I’ve suffered over the last few years. I let him try out the healthyline mat and it worked very well for him too! He felt a great deal of pain relief and easing of muscle tension/spasms. It wasn’t perfect because the disk and sours are still there but he felt better and was moving better after using.Healthyline also offers a FIVE YEAR WARRANTY out of the box! That’s quite the benchmark for other providers to live up to. The heating pads I was buying were dying every 2yrs and losing temp 12-18mo in. I’ve had this about 8 months and it’s going strong. It gets VERY warm if you want it to. Uncomfortably so. The highest I’ve ever gone is 133 but I’m most comfortable around 115-120. The warm FAR heat all over the body just feels so soothing and relaxing. If you plan to sleep on this it’s definitely safe for that but make sure you turn it wayyyy down. 100-110 is a good range.I love that it comes with a cover to protect it however it’s rather flimsy I bought a spa fitted sheet that’s soft like a normal sheet but waterproof used for their tables and it perfectly fits the healthyline but has the fitted sheet elastic around the entire perimeter so it secures and protects much better. $30 well spent to protect my long term investment.It’s so easy to use. Remove from box remove from travel bag. Insert power plug into the mat unit. Plug in power on select time and temp. This thing heats up fast. It’s fair to say it will hit 120 in about 10-15m esp if it’s covered or you’re already sitting/laying on it.Another great benefit of healthyline is you can return your mat and apply the full purchasing price towards an upgraded mat anytime in the future. Take good care of it keep it protected and that equity will carry forward into a new mat in the future!! I was so impressed by the warranty, satisfaction guarantee and then the trade in and trade up offer that I was so convinced to try it and I haven’t looked back. There is a very informative instruction booklet and a great catalogue of the entire healthyline series.If you’re considering the healthyline mat buy it today. 100% satisfaction guaranteed. It’s nothing like a heating pad. This is the next level of comfort and pain relief that you need if you suffer from chronic pain.