Dr. Ho's Decompression Belt

I received the belt a few days ago. Placed the belt around my waist. Pumped it up, stood up, and within the usual 60 seconds, the pain was exactly as always. Just another TV scam. A complete waste of my money and time. I tried it in several different positions. No difference.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I called three months ago and gave all my information, and I'm still waiting for an answer from them and/or my belt. I truly hope they haven't gotten approval from my insurance and just didn't send it to me!

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I was told Medicare would pay for the belt. They never said it cost $1703.13. They did say I might have to pay $200.00, like that was the cost of the belt. They said they knew how to bill Medicare so it would be paid. I didn't need to worry.

I tried it twice, it caused more pain, I waited a couple of days after the first try before I tried it again, but got the same result. I hurt! I called got a return number and sent it right back. They are still trying to bill Medicare and my secondary insurance for $1703.13. Had I kept it, I would have to pay for that!

Don't fall for this scam! It doesn't work!

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I say no, it caused more pain than doing nothing did. I used the belt with the solid shell board that the belt attaches to. And in less than 10 minutes, I was done. It did nothing good, so I gave it to Goodwill. Sorry, but your product sucks!

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I have a herniated disc and a slipped lumbar 4-5. I saw a surgeon that told me I needed to have a front and back spinal fusion. I saw the infomercial on TV and was convinced this could help me. My pain was from 0 to 10. A 10+++++ going down my left leg causing foot drop.

I received the Dr. Ho’s belt, slept with it on and wore it 24/7. Inflating it 3 times a day for 60 minutes. The first day I did this, I went to a pain level of 0! I went to a follow-up visit a week later with my Neurosurgeon, told him I’m pain-free, showed it to him, and he said this belt is the best thing he’s ever seen because the traction concept is right on! I told him I’m not having surgery when I’m totally pain-free. He then told me to go out the back door and do not tell any of his patients about this belt or he’d go bankrupt. LOL.

That was 6 months ago. I am now only wearing it as needed because my back doesn’t hurt except when I’ve had a very busy day working as an RN in surgery. Thank you, Dr. Ho, for saving my life!

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I bought a knock-off of this belt on affiliation three weeks ago for $39.00 with shipping included. I have had severe back issues for almost 30 years. I've had pain pills, physical therapy and almost went for surgery. Out of desperation, I bought the belt and was amazed. The first time I used it the pain went away in 10 minutes. I now use it every morning for about 1 hour. The one problem I've experienced with it is, it makes your back sweaty and itchy if worn too long, but that's a small price to pay for back pain relief. Please know, I am not being paid for this review, and have no affiliation with this company. My honest opinion for this product is it really works! Hopefully, anyone who tries it will get as much relief as I have.

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I ordered and paid for this, but did not get the belt. I cannot get them to answer me at all. Where is my belt or money? I ordered and paid for it on eBay, but I did not get my order. I tried to get an answer but cannot get them to answer me.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

We ordered the belt. It came with someone else's name and invoice on it so I called customer service. Since I ordered it via Medicare, I got the runaround. It took a total of eight back and forth phone calls before they finally sent us a return label for the mix-up. We tried the new belt, and it still didn't work. Six more calls and I finally decided that the deplorable customer service between the people in Canada and Georgia (the heavy accents leads me to believe the Georgia people are just a relay from another country), the conclusion is their customer service reps are the worst. You can find via a scripted service with little training. The belt is a good product but not to be used for true back ailments! Save your money and get a consult from a local physician it's free, and would probably last longer and be better for you in the long run! Find something else to throw your money at, this isn't it. No golden relief here!

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

The return policy is a lie. When you call to order the belt. everyone understands you just fine, but when you have a problem with the belt, as I did, no one understands you. They keep switching you from one person to another having you hold on up to and more than a half hour. My belt was the wrong size and they’ve said they’d send me another about 3-4 times and it’s been about a year and I still have not received it yet!

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

This is literally a floatation device and does nothing for back pain. I said what I had to say and that's it, it's garbage.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I purchase the Dr. Ho's Compression Belt on TV and I went through my Medicaid because they told me that I qualify for the benefit. They billed Medicaid $1997, Medicaid paid $888, and now they're going to bill me $226. And the belt only cost $199 on TV. Be very, very careful if you are on Medicaid. They are trying everything they could to rip you off. The belt does not work at all. I'm returning the belt, and they better refund the money back to Medicaid.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend