Bodystance The Backpod - Premium Treatment for Neck, Upper Back and Headache Pain from Hunching over Smartphones and Computers. Great for Costochondritis, Thoracic Motion and Perfect Posture.

At first sight the Backpod may seem a little expensive for what it is, but after trying out all sorts of cures for Costochondritis I decided that for less than the cost of two physio sessions I would give it a try. I'm extremely glad that I did as it has helped me enormously.A little bit of background ... I'm a 58 year old female. All my life I have kept myself fit and healthy. Before November 2016 I was a regular at the gym, where I did a variety of strength and aerobic based exercises, I was a keen hill walker and led an active lifestyle. In November I went to my GP complaining of pain below the left rib cage. Over the course of several months gastric or heart related sources of the pain were ruled out through various tests (ultrasound, chest X-ray, ECG) and various painkillers were prescribed, which didn't really get rid of the pain and some had unpleasant side effects. Finally in May 2017 I was diagnosed with Costochondritis. I was advised not to lift or stretch and to rest as much as possible. I hadn't heard ofCosto before, and neither had family and friends, so I started researching on the internet. I tried various recommended lotions and potions and various things like anti-inflammatory diets, and exercises, which didn't seem to give much relief to my pain.Not wanting to aggrevate my condition, or have any setbacks, the Backpod appealed to me as I could take things at my own pace. I started using it daily in July and it has certainly helped to free-up my ribcage. You simply position it under your back then lie back on it, starting with three pillows under your head, and over the weeks progressing down to zero pillows. It's September now and I have reached zero pillows in nine places on my back for a minute at a time. This means that the maximum time spent is less than ten minutes a day, which anyone could easily fit into their daily routine. Over the weeks I've looked forward to using it for the relief it gives. Don't expect results if you don't persevere every day. After this week I'll be using it for weekly maintenance only.I'm not 100% back to normal but I feel that massive progress has been made and I feel very positive that things will continue to improve. For example, as pathetic as it sounds, a few months ago I couldn't slice bread, chop veg, lie on my side, reach up, carry even the smallest weight, walk with arms swinging or drive without instant pain; now all of these things are possible.I'm extremely grateful to the New Zealand inventor of the Backpod, Steve August, for his helpful advice and encouragement, both before and after I purchased it. He suggested that a combination of Sports Massage treatment with the Backpod would be a good combination. He was right.Steve has made YouTube videos about using the Backpod (it also comes with a useful instruction booklet too) and his explanation of Costo makes sense to me.

OK here is the data. I am a 67 year old man with disc, stenosys and also upper back problems. Probably down to a career of 40 years sitting badly in front of a TV screen. Tried almost everything and found things that do work or at least help significanty to reduce discomfort and pain. The backpod is one of those. It appears to be expensive for what it is but if it reduces my chiro visits in one year by 2, it has paid for itself. While managing long standing lower back issues which I have had for many years, I started to develop upper back issues just a couple of years ago. Probably again down to posture issues. Pain between shoulders and pain in ribs or intercostal muscles.Very stiff around arms and shoulders. If you try the backpod, use it regularly and monitor your pain. Give it a few weeks.Initially it was very painful and I could only anything for short bursts. Now it is much less painful and in fact seems to provide immediate relief if I get the previous aches. It really is just a sophisticated version of the tennis ball fix to apply pressure to muscles in spasm. However it is easier to place, and adjust and covers a greater area. One tip I can provide for a 'mini' version of a backpod session.If you have a high backed chair which reclines, position the backpod on the affected muscle and reach arms up and stretch backwards reclining the chair and increasing pressure of the backpod.My upper back pain has significantly reduced, directly attributable to regular use of the backpod over the last couple of months.If you have experienced relief from chiro putting pressure on muscles in spasm, this will probably work well for you and be solely within your own control and management.Thank you to the designers. It works well for me and is a permanent fixture in my batch against back problems.

If you are a sufferer GET ONE! I've suffered badly with Tieze's for over 4 years. It was so bad that I had ribs obviously protruding from below my collarbone to my lower ribs on both sides. I had made peace with the fact that I would have ribs sticking out forever but just didn't want it to keep getting worse.By some miracle I stumbled across Steve's video on youtube when I was frustrated and feeling sorry for myself. After receiving a detailed response from a comment I left on his video, I decided to purchase one.Those of you suffering with costo will know the anxiety and skepticism around it and especially around people telling you how to fix it ( it never works) but Steve not only gives you a way to resolve the issue but explains why it is happening!After day 1 on the backpod I saw a noticeable reduction of my protruding ribs and after a week the visible difference was unbelievable. It's been three weeks and I am feeling improvement. It is a long road and needs effort so it's not a quick fix but preserver and you should get there. Of course everyone is different so timings will most probably differ between people but for the first time in years I am optimistic and truly believe I'll get my life back.Side note- added bonus is my posture has changed dramatically too, I hadn't realized how hunched and 'swollen' I was before.

I bought this a couple of weeks ago and have used it daily. I have a mild scoliosis and muscle tension along the left side of my back. I have used this every day now a couple of times a day and can lay on it for 10 minutes or so with my head on the floor, - no pillow needed. It seems to have stretched out my back and has relieved quite a lot of the tension that builds up over the day in my back and around the ribs. Sometimes, I use it after I have been sat at my desk for too long hunched over typing and when I lay on it I can feel the vertebrae moving around inside. When I get up I feel like I have had a treatment. It is good, it is a lot of money but it's good, it's the right sized and smooth to lay on.