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(More customer reviews)The HT-1470 is well-made but like any back massage pad it is limited in power and precision. It can't provide a deep massage where you really need it but can uncomfortably roll over certain spots over and over again. It has a full-, lower- and mid-back option but no upper-back. It doesn't reach above my shoulder blades (I'm 5'6") but it does have one of the highest backs out there--26" from the top of the seat and 28" from the bottom. After about 15 minutes the heat is good at the lower back but less so elsewhere and there is none at the top; you can run the heat separately from the rollers. The noise is distracting but you could put headphones on. Finding the right chair to put it on is important--the firmer the better although it says any chair or sofa is fine--and the instructions warn you to lean back no more than 30 degrees. A futon frame sans futon works pretty well. It's not something you'd want to sit on unless you were running it. The upshot of all this? I've tried it for three days and am returning it. I think other options would work about the same, including the Homedics SBM-300H and the Obus Forme Deluxe Shiatsu Massaging Cushion. Instead I'll rely on my old standbys: a heavy wand-style percussion unit, heating pad, and Backknobber for those knots. All three can be bought for the same price as a back massage pad (or less) and work MUCH better. It's possible that someone with less upper-back/shoulder pain (computer work!) and no experience with an actual massage therapist might like the HT-1470 better than I do.
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