Lumbar Extender Back Stretcher
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Product Reviews of Lumbar Extender Back Stretcher
Product Review: Fantastic Device!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Since having back problems, especially waking up in the morning, this Lumbar Extender works wonders for my back. I can easily have a good start for the day from now on!! Many thanks. BGProduct Review: Feels Good
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm almost 50yo with lower back pain. The pain is caused by slight misalignment, compression, and pinched nerves (standard lower back pain).
It is slightly uncomfortable, initially, only because of the stretch. RELAX the muscles and it works great! Relaxing the muscles is the hard part.
The first time I used it and I finally managed to relax the muscles, my lower back popped twice causing me to yelp in pain and relief at the same time. Even the dog looked around at me.
Follow the post usage directions or you'll undo all of your gain. Roll off of the stretcher and lay on your stomach for a few moments. Then slowly and carefully, raise yourself up to your hands and knees and remain there for a bit. Finally, use a table or a chair to help yourself get up. Do not simply attempt to stand or you'll send everything back to the pain position.
Your back will return to the pain, intially within an hour or less but using it 3-4 times a week the painfree time gets longer. Once you are up to around 4-5 hours pain free, start walking again with long strides at a reasonably quick pace to stretch and strengthen the lower back muscles. This will encourage the lower back muscles to keep the spine in alignment.
Try the walking when the back is in pain at your own risk. Doing so ~could~ train the muscles to keep the back misaligned.
I'm using it at the lowest setting with a pillow under my head/neck.
This is a simple, compact device that travels easily (collapse it and toss it in your suitcase). It is almost pain free after several uses. It does what it's advertised to do and is cheaper than visits to the doctor and muscle relaxers (which don't do a lot for you anyway).
Bottom line: If the dog ate it, I'd buy another after yelling at and tossing the dog outside for the night.
Mark H
Product Review: From Happy to Sad! :(
Summary: 2 Stars
After reading "Mr. Fix-it's" review below, I thought he must have done something wrong. However, after spending two weeks at the easiest bend (the first level), I decided to move the plastic board up one notch to the medium (second) level. BIG mistake.
Somehow my back became injured from this thing as now I get a "shooting pain" down my spine any time I move wrong or stand up! It's so bad it makes me wince and yelp outloud in pain. Yesterday a little kid tried to jump on my back (I teach kids) and he had no idea how badly it hurt (I lift weights so I'm pretty solid, but I haven't been able to lift much of anything since this spine injury.
I hope it heals soon. Yep, while I started off loving this thing, and it seems hard to believe just looking at it, it can definitely cause problems. Probably if I had to do over I would just have kept it on level one.-Michael
Caution!!! May cause injury., January 31, 2007
By Serge Kavetsky "Mr. Fix-it"
I was happily using this product on a daily basis for about three months and noticed that I started getting a pain in the middle of my back. After consulting my chiropractor, he told me that I had pushed one of my thoracic vertebra out of position. It has actualy been pushed inward. Now I have to kick my feet over my head daily to try to move it back into position. I have a smaller frame than most and for me, this piece of equipment hits right in the middle of my back. It would be nice if this product had a smaller size to just do the lower lumbar region. So although it feels great to use this product, only use it on your lower back and use it with extreme caution.
Product Review: Good for only stretching
Summary: 3 Stars
I'm still not sure if this product does any good. I've had it for three months now and have used it almost daily. My back cannot handle the pain beyond level one, although I attempt to try level two every now and then unsuccessfully (I wish the gap between level one and two were smaller). Sometimes my back gets worse from use, and other times I do feel like it gives me a good stretch. At any rate, its construction is durable, and is quite easy to assemble. Overall, my back hasn't gotten better from use; although I notice my posture has improved. Therefore, I don't highly endorse this product, unless someone wishes to use it for yoga or other stretching purposes.Product Review: Good for people with lower back pain
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had good luck with this product. I wake up these days with no or minimal back pain. I used this at the lowest setting for a cpl of weeks and have started using it at the second setting. I spoke 2 my chiropractor about this and she said it shud help with lower back pain in between adjustments.
product looks flimsy, but after using it i can make out that its built to last !!!!