I will say first and foremost that it’s not a cure all for me yet. I’m 23 years old working in the food industry. I’m 5’2” and around 150. I’ve had a painful “popping” in my chest for a little over a year now. Im actively working with my doctor to figure out if this is costochondritis just yet, but I’m fairly set in my own head that that’s what I have going on. I looked into YouTube videos to try to simplify the terms my doctor has been using and came across a video dedicated to this back pod. Spent a few months thinking “oh I don’t need to spend money on this” but it turns out I 100% should’ve done it right then and there. It’s been super helpful for the pain I’ve been going through. I originally thought “I’d this what a heart attack feels like?” because chest pain is always a bad thing. I say that it is not a cure all because my chest is still making the occasional “pop” while I work. I feel more stretched out and I have more mobility than I did before using this. It does what it’s meant to do and that’s why I give 5 stars.
BUT I did originally take quite a bit to get used to it. Being so short, it was a bit tricky at first. I don’t have too much room to work with on my back to try out different angles. My shoulder blades are very prominent and they were often in the way when I tried using the back pod at first. The more I used it, the more my shoulder blades started opening up to make more room. If I would’ve written this review before getting used to it, I would’ve pointed that out as a negative and taken away a star. In all honesty, I didn’t realize how bad I had it until I did get a ton of time to see the results.
So my advice for everyone thinking about getting one: BE PATIENT!! It’s hard to get started but you will be shocked with the results. Thank you Backpod!!
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TREATMENT IN YOUR HOME, AT YOUR PACE
The Backpod is an amazingly effective, super strong and ultra conveniently sized wellness innovation for everyday use anywhere you are.
Treat the Cause, Release the Ribs, Relieve the Pain
Fix a Sore, Hunched Spine
Improve Flexibility and Thoracic Mobility
Relieve Painful Ribs
STRONG SUPPORTIVE DESIGN
The Backpod has a multi-award-winning design. Fabricated with a super-strong polycarbonate core and hypoallergenic synthetic rubber outer cushion
HOW TO USE BACKPOD
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Start slowly...1. To start off with, we recommend placing three pillows on a floor. This is because your spine can be really tight, and too painful to put much leverage on to start off with. You can gradually reduce the pillows to allow for a stronger stretch (it can take up to two or three weeks to get to no pillows). |
Ease into it...2. Lie back with the Backpod roughly between the shoulder blades. 3. Bring your hands up above your head, chin tucked in and knees up. 4. Your upper body will now be lying on the Backpod, stretching out the spine in the opposite direction to all the forward bending that happens during a normal day. |
Take your time...5. Hold the position for roughly 30 seconds then slightly re-adjust, so you begin to work the Backpod to the top of the back, up to shoulder level and out to the sides to stretch the rib hinges. Remember to keep your chin in and your shoulders relaxed, so that it stretches the pectoral muscles and you’re getting a complete stretch. We recommend doing this for several minutes every evening. It may take a few weeks for things to loosen enough for you to not feel soreness. |
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I am a heavy computer user and currently 50 yrs old. Masseuses call my shoulders rocks. One week into a big project, I developed back pain in the upper right area. Nothing new, but was surprised at how quickly it developed. Decided to be more proactive about fixing the issue with my back and spine (hump), so did some research online and came across the backpod.Week 1: Did two short sessions morning and night (~30 min each). The constant pain was relieved quite a bit after a couple of days. Showed obvious improvement in photo on day 7. Worked areas per instructions.Week 2: Evolved into one longer session (1.5hrs +). Spent more time around shoulder blades where I have persistent knots that developed over the years. Recall starting to have them in my 20s.Week 3: Continued to be diligent with daily use of the backpod though some sessions may only have been an hour. Started working from lower back where I have tightness and up spine, also spending considerable time around shoulder blades. Elongation of the spine can be seen in day 21.Week 4: From loosening areas on back, started feeling other areas that were still tight. Now I sometimes also carefully work around the whole back and even the ribcage at the sides/front.Week 5: Pretty much the chronic recurring pain and knots I have felt in the past has resolved. Back has loosened quite a bit.Week 6-7: Started skipping days and require less time using it. Graduated to using backpod at the sharper angle, horizontally. Focusing more on hump area.Day 60: Continuing progress is still happening but has been more gradual.Starting week 2, the time I spend each day using the backpod is quite a bit. I use it while watching/listening to tv shows and track time spent on each spot by doing a 10 count on each finger up to 10 fingers. Since I tend to count fast that ends up being somewhere over a minute on each spot. Low tech but does the trick. Covering a large area, I mostly don't repeat working on spots. Like with massages, it is a good to drink water afterwards to help flush out toxins released from the muscles.The big thing to note is that my initial results might be atypical or came quicker for the following reason: I prefer deep tissue massages that work through knots. The backpod allows me to do it on my own in a targeted fashion. So I work through the uncomfortable at times painful spots. You have control over how deeply you use the backpod. So it can be used in a gradual less painful way.Development after the first couple of weeks has become slower. It has been 60 days since I started using backpod. I have been skipping the occasional day and spending less time using the backpod. Due to the amount I work, it is more maintenance at the moment. At this point, I decided to start using a product that will work deeper into the my shoulders than the backpod, the Twin Block Pro by MassageBlocks. The backpod has been great to get me started. Now the rocks that are my shoulders need deeper work.My 84 year old father has had chronic back pain for a while and his spine has been curving from old age. Sent him a backpod, though wasn't sure he would use it. He uses it every few days and is getting better as well.Only taking a star off for the price going down to $69.99, when I bought two not so long ago for $84.99 each. But considering that it is price of one massage, still not bad.Tip: google "how to get rid of a neck hump"It is how I found backpod and you may find other helpful info / exercises.started using backpod 07.30.19. edited 09.28.19.
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