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| Hugger Mugger Back Arch | 
 enlarge | Brand: Hugger Mugger
Discount Category: Sports
Buy New: $69.99
New (2) from $57.16
Customer Ratings:  2 comments
Shipping Weight (pounds): 2
Dimensions (inch): 35 x 9.7 x 4
Model: BL-BACKARCH-PURPLE
UPC: 803410000017
EAN: 0803410000017
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Descriptions:
| • | Drawstring case with convenient handle included. | | • | Individuals with back conditions should consult physician prior to use. | | • | Lifetime |
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Product Description
Unlike most backbenders, Hugger Mugger's Arches Back Arch allows the shoulders to roll down, expanding the chest and abdomen while supporting the entire spine. Arches' unique design provides two different curves-a gradual arch at one end and a steeper arch at the opposite end for more flexible people. The small Arch "pillow" can be placed anywhere along the ridge to support the curve of your neck, or to support your head. The Arches Back Arch is lightweight, sturdy and portable. A drawstring case with a convenient handle is included. Individuals with back conditions should talk with their physicians or yoga instructors prior to using the Arches Back Arch.
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| Customer Comments:
 Get a good stretch and curvature throughout the thoracic spine December 2, 2008
After years of hunched posture at work, along with chronic neck, shoulder & upper back pain, I was diagnosed with a moderate kyphosis (hump or outward curvature) of my thoracic spine, and cervical disc degeneration (C4-6). I've been using this back arch prop for 10 to 15 minutes most days, for several months now, and the degree of my kyphosis is actually getting less! I'd hoped to prevent it from worsening, but I didn't expect to see it improving & even reversing to a more normal curve. This has helped reduce strain, tightness & pain in my traps & rhomboids. My back & neck have gotten so much more comfortable. Near-daily muscle spasms have become a rarity.
I agree with another reviewer that the prop is narrow & takes some getting used to. It's not an item of comfort, but it's manageable, and most of all, it works to help promote a healthful spinal curve. The prop's narrow profile is what lets the shoulders drop back, which in turn beneficially helps the chest broaden & open. In that way, it's far more effective for me than numerous other props I've tried, including the foam roll I purchased from a physical therapist a couple of years ago.
The feature of having two different degrees of curvature--one steeper, & the other more moderate--is a good one. When I first started using this prop, I couldn't tolerate the steeper curve & needed the gentler slope, which was plenty challenging for my stiff back. Now that my upper back has gradually loosened up, it's possible for me to use the steeper side of the prop.
If you want to counteract the effects of hours (years) of hunching over at work or other activities, or need to rehabilitate your upper back & restore a more normal curvature to your spine, I strongly recommend [1] regular use of this prop; [2] strengthening weakened muscles in your back & core (Iyengar yoga helps me); and [3] long-term management of chronic stress and anxiety, if that's a problem for you the way it has been for me (yoga has helped me with this, too). This hasn't been a quick fix; it's taken time & patience to start undoing my years of bad habits, and it's been so worth it.
 Back Arch is not much for the money February 7, 2007
8 out of 8 found this comment useful.
Although cleverly designed, this back arch is very narrow and takes some getting used to. I think it would be a better value at half the price.
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