OPTP # 702 The Original Mckenzie Lumbar Roll - Firm Density

by McKenzie

Product Features

• Polyurethane foam roll counteracts poor posture and supports the natural lordosis of the spine
• Removable, elastic strap allows patients to attach the roll to standard chairs and car seats, or wear around the waist
• 4½"D x 11"L
• Removable, washable cotton/polyester cover

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11 x 4.8 x 4.8 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000H47GCO
• Item model number: 702
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,384 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #8 in Sports & Outdoors > Accessories > Sports Medicine > Braces & Supports > Braces > Back & Waist Braces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)

Product Description

Over the years, The Original McKenzie Lumbar Rolls have literally helped hundreds of thousands achieve freedom from common low back pain. An adjustable elastic strap lets users secure the roll to standard chair backs and auto seats. Proven quality! An independent laboratory compared the high quality McKenzie Lumbar Rolls, by OPTP, with competitive products and found "...the OPTP Lumbar Roll is more supportive, will not lose its supportive qualities as quickly, and will offer more consistent support longer than the other rolls sampled." An independent laboratory confirmed the superiority of The Original McKenzie Lumbar Roll in a blind random analysis with test rolls from our largest competitors. While the foam used in a competitor's lumbar roll suffered immediate and continued structural breakdown, OPTP's roll suffered no structural breakdown and remained consistent through the test period. The lab's conclusion: "...the OPTP lumbar roll is more supportive, will not lose its supportive qualities as quickly, and will offer more consistent support longer than the other rolls sampled..."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Support, August 6, 2007

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S. Blake (Rockville, MD, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: OPTP # 702 The Original Mckenzie Lumbar Roll - Firm Density (Toy)

I have been having lower back pain due to extended sitting during the day and my physical therapist recommended getting a lumbar roll in addition to doing my stretches and exercises. I wasn't sure which one to get, but this one fit the size dimensions she had recommended. When I first started using the Mckenzie Lumbar Roll I found myself fighting with it because it was extremely firm. I also found it difficult to use on the metro because of the train jerks around so much. However, my physical therapist checked it out and said it was a really good lumbar roll and since then I have found it to be very helpful for my back. I used on a plane trip to and from Chicago and during a week long conference and didn't experience my usual aches. As long as you are willing to work through the initial difficulties of getting used to it, I think this is a very worthwhile product to complement stretches and exercises for lower back pain.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank God!, November 15, 2007

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Therese Szymanski "Reese" (D.C. Area) - See all my reviews

This review is from: OPTP # 702 The Original Mckenzie Lumbar Roll - Firm Density (Toy)

I've got a bad back and the lumbar roll I keep in my car recently, well, rolled out without my knowing. I tried several different more expensive products to replace it, and then went to a local Joanna's Bed and Back store. One of these was twice as expensive there, so I ordered several from The Therapy Connection at HPMS, Inc.

First off, I got them BEFORE Amazon's earliest estimate as to when I'd get it -- so it was amazingly fast and accurate service (I'd definitely buy from them again).
Secondly, I put one on my writing chair last night and I could finally sit in it again! These things are wonderful and just what I need to be able to sit upright for hours. (The chair is a Lazy Boy, and this is the first one of these I've had on it with a strap long enough to go around. It's a very adjustable strap and I'm sure it'll work with the various chairs I need it to work with.)

Now I just have to decide whether the standard or firm works best for me in which chair.

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Lumbar roll, February 8, 2008

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Elissa Tommasi - See all my reviews
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This review is from: OPTP # 702 The Original Mckenzie Lumbar Roll - Firm Density (Toy)

The Lumbar roll is a good product however I ordered a firm one and it is way too hard. It's difficult to adjust the roll to your lumbar area because it's so hard.
I would not order firm but the middle density.