“It works, it feels great, the instructions guide you into not over-using it or misusing it, which is great. Of course the instructions are badly translated (chinese product perhaps?) and the construction is kind of shoddy (but stable!). The first three days of use I was pissed off about the STABBY SPIKES that for some reason are on this stretched (we didn't ask for "extra blood circulation", dammit!) but turns out the murder spikes are only uncomfortable on the flat level one! You get to level two within a few days unless you are extremely tense, and then the spikes feel fine. Would buy again, would recommend!”
“What the heck? Why on earth would the manufacturer put sharp spikes on this item? It makes no sense! If I fold a couple hand towels and lay them on either side of this, it does actually work, stretching my back out and providing some relief of my constant lower back pain. But I don't dare move while stretching for fear of getting poked on both sides of my spine by what can only be a mid-evil torture method. I will be keeping it because it does work otherwise, but the design is severely flawed.”
“It has helped me a lot with my back pain and back position!! I use it twice a day, when I wake up and before going to bed. I try to be laid on this stretcher for a couple of minutes and arrange it in the lower and upper back a few minutes per area.”
“I threw out my back and was in an incredible amount of pain if I tried to bend in any direction.This little thing was a lifesaver. I didn't want to spend hundreds to go to the dr. and get scans and then chiro/PT, so I gave this and a back brace a try in hopes that it would make the pain manageable. It ABSOLUTELY worked and now my back pain is less than what it was before it completely gave out!Assembly does require some force after the first notch. The highest notch was pretty difficult the first few times I switched it, but I'm also 5'2", so that setting just made me feel like I was almost doing a complete back bend, but seemed okay for my 6' partner. I alternate between the lowest and middle notch.The spikes on it is not painful at all and provides some needed pressure. I think you can put in on your chair and use it that way. I've just been putting it on the floor and laying on it for 5-10 minutes at the beginning and end of the day.The first time I used it, my back cracked in about 12 different places which kind of scared the crap out of me but I immediately felt so much better. I'm honestly in love with this thing and I'm pretty picky and have commitment issues. And yes- that's absolutely ridiculous because it's literally just two pieces of plastic. Now just be mindful that I never found out why my back gave out so will this be as life changing for you as it was for me? I sure as heck can't tell you, but if my 2 cents are worth anything, I'd say it's worth a try.(I'm 100% not saying that this is an alternative to professional medical care and do not follow the example of someone who makes questionable decisions about her health)”
“I am a 36 year old male, and I have had back and neck pain for a little over a year. This device (plus a neck hammock I got) have given me a new lease on life. If you have any type of back pain, I would recommend this, but start on the lowest setting and work your way up. I saw an improvement in just about a week.”
