Who doesn’t love a foot massage? Machines like this have been around for years, but Bob and Brad’s specifically mentions plantar fasciitis relief. Because I’d tried and liked a couple of the company’s massage guns, I decided to play footsie with this thing.
A small remote lets you operate it without having to bend over and fiddle with buttons, though you can do that if you prefer. Once you turn it on, there are four settings — heat, knead intensity, air pressure and air mode — each with three levels.
It’s simple enough to operate, which is good because it comes without instructions. But I never could figure out the differences in the three “air modes.”
I don’t like that when you shut the machine off or the massage ends (which it does automatically after 15 minutes), the kneading mechanisms don’t seem to “retreat.” Indeed, it often feels like your feet are still locked in; they don’t slip out very easily. (I’m a size 11, by the way; anyone with larger feet might have an even tougher time.)
The good news is that the massage feels very nice, and it’s never overly aggressive like on some foot-manglers I’ve tried. I’m not sure whether it’s giving me any actual pain relief, at least on the PF front, but I look forward to that 15 minutes every day.
