I am a dancer and was getting back to it after several months of a grad school related hiatus a tad faster than my lower back found agreeable. I ordered Novaa Back Pad to treat a tear of connective tissue in the lumbar region (debilitating pain while sitting and standing during the first days of injury). I felt subtle but immediate relief as I put on the pad (pain 10 out 10 at that time). My recovery is going very fast with a 10-15% improvement per day after the first 2 days (which I largely spent in bed). Novaa Back Pad is undoubtedly a great recovery partner!