Aculief 1-Pack Wearable Natural Acupressure Support for Relaxation, Headache, Migraine, Stress Alleviation & Tension Relief, Soothes Muscle Pain Simple & Effective (Regular/Black)

Bought this for a friend that has MAJOR headaches that cause her to have stroke like symptoms. She is on all medicines that she can be on and still gets the headaches. One of her medicines she can only take 2 times in a week so she has to be very careful that her headaches don't get that bad. I wanted to help her with something more natural that could be used anytime and not cause other side effects. We received it on Thursday and I gave it to her on Friday. She wore it all day at work and never got a headache. Over the weekend she started to get a headache and so she put on Aculief and it instantly stopped it from getting worse and made it better with no meds. Today, Monday 3/4/19, she started to get a headache and again, put on Aculief and it stopped it instantly!!!! She is amazed at how well it is working and she loves it. So glad this product is available for people who suffer from severe headaches and migraines. It is made in the USA which is amazing and the customer service is great and they have reached out to me 3 times already to make sure I received it and to see how it was working! Thank you Aculief!!

First, you never really get any concrete information on where the acupressure point is. You just have to guess that it is vaguely somewhere on the muscle between thumb and index finger. They also ask you to search youtube for their video for how to use it, which I have to guess is the same one shown on this Amazon listing, which is just as vague as everything else.After doing my best to place this in what is probably the correct location on my small hands, I notice it is fairly uncomfortable to wear. It makes it so you can't fully open your hand without it slipping. I imagine for people with larger/fatter hands this would be much worse. It squeezes in an unpleasant way that makes the muscle in your hand hurt. No reasonable amount of adjusting/stretching it seems to help any of this in any significant way.It claims to be for headache, Tension Relief, neck pain relief, etc. All I can say here is I only got a headache after having it on for awhile. I felt better a little while after taking it back off.Also, Aculief is one of those sellers that love to repeatedly send you messages begging for a review. While annoying, I didn't let it change how I rate this 'device'.Some people seem to believe it works, but I'm unfortunately not one of them.

I suffer from migraines and don't have much luck with medications so when i saw this I HAD to try it. Arrived on time, no damage and a note from the seller. I was surprised when I first took it out of that package since it was hard plastic. After watching the short video I was hoping it was more of a rubber. I had trouble putting it on and believe the plastic is the reason since it's very hard and stiff. Seller mentioned ability to "stretch" it to fit hand but I'm afraid if I "stretch" too much it will snap in half since the middle is where the seam is. Once I got it on, I DID notice relief, but either due to the plastic or my "fat hands" it either slips off or squeezes so hard it literally makes my vein pop up. Although I love the relief it gave my headache, I don't know if I can handle the pain in my hand :-( This is the only reason I gave it 3 stars. If they were able to supply sizes or maybe a more flexible rubber than plastic this would be an amazing product and I would certainly have spares available for work, vehicle, etc.

Long review incoming - hope it's helpful!I'll start off by saying that I've just received the Aculief tool and therefore haven't had much time with it yet. I'll update my review if any of my opinions change!My Story:I have suffered from chronic migraines for my entire life (I'm 25), and it has been a constant struggle to find things that work for them. I've cycled through almost all the available medications, and with health insurance in America being what it is, I never have enough of the medical relief that I need. Therefore, it's very important to have tools at my disposal that can tide me over when I don't have my medication!I'm a bit skeptical about acupressure, but with how severe my migraines are I'll try pretty much anything once. I've heard a lot about how powerful the LI4 point is, and when I read the other reviews for this little gadget I thought it couldn't hurt to try it.First Use:I've been experiencing a severe migraine for the past few days due to heat and pressure, and I've decided to break this tool out at work to see if it can help me get through my day. So far it's actually been surprisingly helpful! Keep in mind that I am also using medication, so I can't speak to its effectiveness as a solo migraine treatment, but what I can say is that I notice a definite positive change in the level of pain in my neck, shoulders, and head when I am actively using my Aculief.The Basics:The Aculief tool is very small and easy to slip into a purse or other bag (I keep it in an inside pocket of my purse or a pocket in my jeans when I'm not using it). It's relatively discrete, save for the color, so it feels appropriate to wear in an office environment. It stays on while I work (I'm wearing it as I type this review), and so far I haven't experienced any slippage. One thing I have noticed is that in order to hit the LI4 I have to wear the tool differently than is shown in the product photo. I have very small hands, so it's probably just that the tool is designed with the average hand size in mind. It's not a huge issue, in my opinion. You can see in the photos I've attached how I wear it.One other thing worth mentioning is that, because the tool squeezes your trigger point, you will have some noticeable redness on your skin after taking it off (see attached photos). This seems pretty normal to me, and the redness does disappear after a little while. I imagine that if you use the tool too much or have it too tight some bruising could occur, but I can't say for sure. I'm not a medical professional, just someone with a lot of chronic pain and experience. :)With regards to worries about stretching the tool: I have been playing around with the flexibility and have stretched it very far with not even a hint that it might break. It seems very well engineered!Why 4 Stars?I only gave the Aculief tool 4 stars because it seems a tad overpriced to me. I get the feeling that you are paying for the branding and aesthetics along with the engineering. For what it is, $20 seems a little much. However, if you are in dire need of migraine relief, it is worth a try if you can afford it.Another consideration in my review was the discomfort I experience while using it - this isn't the fault of the tool itself; it's just the nature of this type of pain treatment. While I do wish it fit my hand a bit better, I understand that I am probably not in the majority when it comes to hand size.OVERALL:A very handy little tool for us daily migraine sufferers! I have noticed relief when used in conjunction with OTC medications like Excedrin. Easy to use while working, no effect on ability to type, etc. Will leave some redness after use. Slightly overpriced in my opinion, but still worth a shot if you are in need of quick pain relief.