Product Description

Lumbar Extender relieves back pain due to tight muscles, excessive flexion and poor spinal alignment. Simply lie down and relax for 5 minutes, twice a day to stretch the back muscles, and restore the natural curvature of the spine. Adjustable to three levels, Lumbar Extender improves posture, and increases flexibility and range of motion.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11368 in Health and Beauty
• Color: Black/White
• Brand: Lumbar Extender
• Model: 800200
• Released on: 2006-01-31
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 3.00" h x 10.00" w x 16.00" l, 3.48 pounds

Features

• Relieves back pain
• Improves posture and increases flexibility
• Adjustable to three levels for maximum stretch
• Just lie down and relax for 5 minutes, twice a day
• Lightweight and packs flat - great for travel

Customer Reviews

Excellent
I've tried similar fixed-height extenders made from dense foam, as well as inversion and traction devices, and this one has them all beat. The unit is definitely very portable, and having 3 levels of adjustment is very nice. Though it does take a bit of strength to set it in the highest position, it's not a major issue. The instructions are thorough and include multiple variants for different levels of stretch. The effectiveness of spending 5-10 minutes a day relaxing on this is amazing, and I am completely free from back pain. This is definitely my favorite new toy, and considering it costs less than 2 trips to the chiropractor, it's a great investment.

Feels Good
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

Lumbar Extender Back Stretcher
For two years I suffered with four herniated discs. Physical therapy, a spinal injection , chiropractic adjustments, and many sessions on a spinal decompression machine provided short term relief. I started using the McKenzie Method extension exercises, and this offered the most relief. Fortunately, I finally discovered the Lumbar Extender in an internet ad. I noticed that it placed the spine in a similar position as the McKenzie exercises. So, I decided to order the Lumbar Extender to determine if it would provide better relief than all the other methods I was using.

The first two weeks that I used the Lumbar Extender, I had some minor discomfort. Now after five weeks using the Lumbar Extender, I can honestly say that my back has not felt better in two years. This device does all that it says it will do. I actually enjoy lying on it for two seven-minute sessions each day-one session in the morning and one session at night.

When I first used the device, I heard snapping noises in my lower back, probably the spinal facets being repositioned, and then I would experience immediate relief. Now I feel as if I have better posture and better curvature to my lumbar region. The cost of the Lumbar Extender is low compared to a visit to a doctor, and it is worth trying. I highly recommend it.