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Backpod - Premium Device for Costochondritis & Tietze Syndrome | Physio Designed | NZ Made | Posture Corrector & Back Pain Relief

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Condition
New
Dimensions
2.76 x 5.12 x 7.87 in
Color
Green
Size
1 Count (Pack of 1)
Use for
Back, Neck, Shoulders
Age Range Description
Adult
Part Number
Bodystance

Features 6

  • Original Backpod - Developed by professional physiotherapists and manufactured in New Zealand; it was designed to offer precise relief and promote better posture, providing a reliable solution for those seeking comfort and mobility.
  • Effective Treatment - Recommended by healthcare professionals; it has been clinically proven to alleviate conditions such as Costochondritis and Tietzes Syndrome, and various thoracic upper spine issues, offering tangible relief and improved mobility for users
  • Alleviate i-hunch - With its ergonomic design, it targets the strains caused by prolonged device usage, gently realigning the spine and shoulders to reduce discomfort and restore flexibility, promoting a healthier lifestyle.
  • Posture Improvement - Through regular use, it facilitates gradual spine realignment, aiding in the restoration of a natural, pain-free posture. It increases breathing capacity and reduces tension, enhancing overall well-being of users.

Description

The Backpod is an amazingly effective, super strong and ultra conveniently sized wellness innovation for everyday use anywhere you are. The Backpod is a real treatment tool to free up a tight upper back and rib cage. The Backpod is designed to stretch out a bent and stiffened upper and middle back. When the joints in the spine have jammed up enough, and the very tough tissue surrounding them has tightened, you can’t free them up using your own muscles or body movements. It’s no longer enough to just “sit up straight” – you haven’t got the leverage to unlock a specific joint or stretch out the stiffened ligaments around it on your own. Costochondritis is a scary and confusing (but not life-threatening) condition with pain where your ribs join onto your breastbone. Think of your ribs like bucket handles, hinged at the front (onto the breastbone) and at the back (onto your backbone). The ribs lift up and down as you breathe, and also move as you twist and move around. Now, if the posterior rib joints (where the ribs hinge onto your spine) are frozen solid and not moving, then the more delicate joints where the ribs hinge onto your breastbone have to work excessively, just to let you breathe. Hunching, slouching and overused neck and back muscles from smartphones, computers or specific job requirements (dentists, jewelers, etc.), it's a global problem! On average, people check their smartphones every 12 minutes. Bending forward requires the muscles down the back of the neck (especially the upper trapezius) to work several times harder than when the head is upright. The Backpod uses the specifc, at home programme of stretching, strengthening, massage and posture to directly target and aleiviate pain and strain. Recovering flexibility post-injury, surgery or simply age can be difficult. The Backpod can help you with gradually freeing up the tight, extremely stiff and strong structure of the back, ribs, and spine. It can be especially effective in aiding recovery post laminectomy, foraminotomy, and thoracotomy operations. This is quite common partway through, as the baby bulge gets bigger. The rib cage needs to expand to accommodate baby, and if the rib joints around the back are too tight then it can’t. The pain can be felt at the rib joints on the backbone or on the breastbone. Lying back on the Backpod is a gentle way of stretching the tight rib hinges free. Treat the Cause, Release the Ribs, Relieve the Pain Fix a Sore, Hunched Spine Improve Flexibility and Thoracic Mobility Relieve Painful Ribs The Backpod has a multi-award-winning design. Fabricated with a super-strong polycarbonate core and hypoallergenic synthetic rubber outer cushion 1. To start off with, we recommend placing three pillows on a floor. This is because your spine can be really tight, and too painful to put much leverage on to start off with. You can gradually reduce the pillows to allow for a stronger stretch (it can take up to two or three weeks to get to no pillows). 2. Lie back with the Backpod roughly between the shoulder blades. 3. Bring your hands up above your head, chin tucked in and knees up. 4. Your upper body will now be lying on the Backpod, stretching out the spine in the opposite direction to all the forward bending that happens during a normal day. 5. Hold the position for roughly 30 seconds then slightly re-adjust, so you begin to work the Backpod to the top of the back, up to shoulder level and out to the sides to stretch the rib hinges. Remember to keep your chin in and your shoulders relaxed, so that it stretches the pectoral muscles and you’re getting a complete stretch. We recommend doing this for several minutes every evening. It may take a few weeks for things to loosen enough for you to not feel soreness.

Specs 20

Brand Bodystance
Size 1 Count (Pack of 1)
Specific Uses For Product Costochondritis, Tietze Syndrome, Thoracic Stretching, Hunching, Slouching, Laminectomy, Foraminotomy, Thoracotomy, Pain Relief, Posture Corrector, See more
Use for Back, Neck, Shoulders
Age Range (Description) Adult
Brand Name Bodystance
Age Range Description Adult
Number of Items 1

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Making a difference from Day One
How can something so modest-looking make such a difference!? I’ve had costochondritis for three months due to intense computer work and possibly a too-tight bra. The pain at times was so severe I could hardly get out of bed, and coughing or sneezing made me cry out in pain. I started sleeping in the recliner, which helped quite a bit. But I wanted my life back. I learned about the back pod in a costochondritis support group, and decided to try it. The first time I laid back on it between my shoulder blades, on my bed with a soft blanket on top of it, my brain felt all happy. It was a wonderful tingling sensation. I’ve used it for a week now, and I’m back to sleeping in my bed, and the pain has subsided day and night. I highly recommend giving this a try. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2026 by Artist
They are on to something with this for costochondritis
I hate spending $90 on a piece of plastic. Even more, I hate buying things that seem overpriced just to prey on the desperate. Because of that I tried to fabricate a makeshift Backpod from all sorts of things I already had, including a baseball (too small), a dome-shaped therapy device for my feet (bigger, but still too small), towels and pillows (too squishy) and a dome-shaped balance board for exercise (far too big). I tried to find 3-d printing instructions to make my own Backpod. When all of that failed miserably and I was miserable from the costochondritis, I bought this and am glad. About 15 yrs ago I injured my chest by falling upward on the stairs. It was the standard 6-8 months of pain and trouble breathing that the websites like WebMD will tell you costo takes to improve. I did get checked out by a cardiologist and a GI doctor, to make sure. There is nothing doctors do for costo, so I took Advil, rested, used heating pads, etc. I got weaker and weaker from not being able to breathe. People began passing me phone numbers to their doctors because they thought I was in critical shape. Back then you just had to wait it out. Now there is this. I had flare-ups of the costo from time to time over the years that weren't any big deal until this month when all I did was sit in the dentist chair for a cleaning. That somehow triggered another attack as bad as the first. I couldn't bear the thought of going through another 6 months. Luckily I'm already better after only 4 days with the Backpod. Four days! Actually I felt better after just one, and the range of motion on the shoulder/arm that had frozen up improved almost 100% overnight. Don't expect it to magically pop something into place. It doesn't work THAT quickly, but it does work quickly. I see others saying they had 80% pain reduction in two weeks with at least one 10-min session every day. I'm on pace for that 80%. Mornings right when I get up are still awful, but using the Backpod for ten minutes lets me have a pretty decent day. I don't feel improved immediately after using it; the pain lessens gradually over the next couple of hours, so don't get discouraged. Go to the Bodystance site and read what they have to say about costo and what causes it before you buy. It makes more sense than anything my doctors had to say, which was...nothing. It is uncomfortable to use. Not the laying on it, which I find to be a nice stretch, but you have to adjust your body on it every minute or so to find the sweet spot, and that adjusting hurts (hard plastic near your spine). Getting down on the floor to use it won't be great for the elderly. I don't have a lot of advice there; the bed wouldn't work well because the device would sink in. Like anything that adjusts something in the body, the Backpod's not really for the faint of heart. But of course neither is costo. I normally wouldn't give 5 stars to something this costly and that attracts all the cat hair from the floor, but compare this cost to having six months of terrible pain. Compare it to the cost of one session of PT or chiropractic care or seeing specialist after specialist. Plus I'd rather this than take Advil, which was once billed as the miracle anti-inflammatory pill but now we know is not great for the heart or brain over time. Good luck. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2018 by MisterPlow
Scoliosis/ Severe Costo fixed in 1 week. Must Buy
Had severe costochondritis for years until now. i have a 30% curve in upper chest which xray showed a very twisted rib cage connecting to sternum. I would lean back purposely while standing to pop it for relief. The pain was so severe 10/10 and i could not lean forward or lay down certain ways with the pain of getting knifed in the chest. In less than one week of 5-10 minutes of laying on the backpod with no pillows i can already feel literally 0 pain or discomfort and no urge to pop. It literally feels gone completely. Im at the gym bench pressing today and its amazing. I also used a hard foam roller extremely slow across my back for 5 minutes each day. The concept of loosening the back of your ribcage that is near rock solid from bad posture over the years is the fix. Loosen up those ribs attatched to the spine takes stress from the front sternum ribs that are getting inflamed. The price of the backpod is pretty high for what it is but its worth every penny for how fast this problem was fixed after years of pain and doctor visits and advil and pills docotrs described that did absolutely nothing except waste money. I truely belive you can also fix this problem with a foam roller and a firm tennis ball but the tennis ball would be very uncomfortable and you would not want to put that ball directly on your spine but with the backpod you can. 10/10 instant buy if you have costo. If its not working for you then you need to relax more on the exact ribs your having trouble with in the front and place your backpod on the spine with that rib and just lay there. Also using that foam roller reduced a huge hump of muscles from my scoliosis and now my back looks more symmetrical. I play alot of video games and leaning forward to my conputer screen would make my costo worse. Work on your posture and keep your head in line. Watch this dudes video on youtube for more info. Its like 30 minutes of info. Extremely satisfied!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2018 by Lance Chabira
Wish I found this years ago!
Review Image by anna
I am a heavy computer user and currently 50 yrs old. Masseuses call my shoulders rocks. One week into a big project, I developed back pain in the upper right area. Nothing new, but was surprised at how quickly it developed. Decided to be more proactive about fixing the issue with my back and spine (hump), so did some research online and came across the backpod. Week 1: Did two short sessions morning and night (~30 min each). The constant pain was relieved quite a bit after a couple of days. Showed obvious improvement in photo on day 7. Worked areas per instructions. Week 2: Evolved into one longer session (1.5hrs +). Spent more time around shoulder blades where I have persistent knots that developed over the years. Recall starting to have them in my 20s. Week 3: Continued to be diligent with daily use of the backpod though some sessions may only have been an hour. Started working from lower back where I have tightness and up spine, also spending considerable time around shoulder blades. Elongation of the spine can be seen in day 21. Week 4: From loosening areas on back, started feeling other areas that were still tight. Now I sometimes also carefully work around the whole back and even the ribcage at the sides/front. Week 5: Pretty much the chronic recurring pain and knots I have felt in the past has resolved. Back has loosened quite a bit. Week 6-7: Started skipping days and require less time using it. Graduated to using backpod at the sharper angle, horizontally. Focusing more on hump area. Day 60: Continuing progress is still happening but has been more gradual. Starting week 2, the time I spend each day using the backpod is quite a bit. I use it while watching/listening to tv shows and track time spent on each spot by doing a 10 count on each finger up to 10 fingers. Since I tend to count fast that ends up being somewhere over a minute on each spot. Low tech but does the trick. Covering a large area, I mostly don't repeat working on spots. Like with massages, it is a good to drink water afterwards to help flush out toxins released from the muscles. The big thing to note is that my initial results might be atypical or came quicker for the following reason: I prefer deep tissue massages that work through knots. The backpod allows me to do it on my own in a targeted fashion. So I work through the uncomfortable at times painful spots. You have control over how deeply you use the backpod. So it can be used in a gradual less painful way. Development after the first couple of weeks has become slower. It has been 60 days since I started using backpod. I have been skipping the occasional day and spending less time using the backpod. Due to the amount I work, it is more maintenance at the moment. At this point, I decided to start using a product that will work deeper into the my shoulders than the backpod, the Twin Block Pro by MassageBlocks. The backpod has been great to get me started. Now the rocks that are my shoulders need deeper work. My 84 year old father has had chronic back pain for a while and his spine has been curving from old age. Sent him a backpod, though wasn't sure he would use it. He uses it every few days and is getting better as well. Only taking a star off for the price going down to $69.99, when I bought two not so long ago for $84.99 each. But considering that it is price of one massage, still not bad. Tip: google "how to get rid of a neck hump" It is how I found backpod and you may find other helpful info / exercises. started using backpod 07.30.19. edited 09.28.19. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2019 by anna
Fast relief from Costochondritis- It was amazing!!!!
Two months ago I slipped on the wet grass getting off of my zero turn lawn mower. The lever to raise and lower the mowing deck hit me in my right back ribs/shoulder blade. For the next month and a half or so I was somewhat fine with only soreness in the impact area and pain between the ribs. Then I decorated the Christmas tree and began to feel pressure in my right side chest and started not being able to get a satisfying deep breath. The pain was not bad but the breathing issue was starting to panic me. So I went to the ER and they checked everything and found nothing and sent me home with a diagnosis of Costochondritis. I started researching on line and came across the BackPod. Based upon the reviews I ordered it immediately. I received it last evening. Thank God because I was getting close to going to the ER again because I still couldn't get a deep breath. I am (was before I fell) redecorating one of the bedrooms and had a bed foundation which is hard and easy to get on and off because it is elevated and made a perfect treatment table. I placed the pod between my spine and shoulder blade on the painful side and laid back on the table. I felt and heard maybe three little snaps and after moving around a bit on the Pod decided that that was enough for the first try. When I stood up, I felt like my back was sturdy again. I came out of the room and I told my husband that something big just happened and that I felt like I was back together again. The next morning I was better and the main thing was that my breathing was 80% better. I wasn't panicking anymore. I repeated the right side placement of the backpod this morning and again feel better. I mean I am here at the computer writing this review. As of this afternoon. I am still sore between the ribs but feel so much better. I'm not even worried about my breathing because I can breath. I didn't have a painful case of Costo, but the breathing made it horrifying. Tonight I plan to do a treatment again and can't wait to see how I am in the morning. I plan to use the back pod as a normal part of my routine. I also plan to show it to my doctor next week when I see her as a routine followup because I was in the ER. I would like to show it to the ER doctor as well. My only question was if I did the correct thing by using it only on my affected side first or if I should have started in the middle on my spine and then moved it to the injured side. 6 January Update: I am progressing very well. I emailed Steve August, the inventor, and he reminded me to do the the stretches that he demonstrates on his youtube videos. These are helping as well. For me the other BIG thing was icing the sore areas. Ice Ice Ice. The ice in addition to everything else has made a fast difference. I still feel some restriction when I take a deep breath BUT I CAN TAKE A DEEP BREATH. That was the scariest part for me...not being able to take a deep breath. I will keep doing the program forever. Thank you Steve- You and your Back pod are truly life savers! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2020 by Victoria
Works but be careful
Well, I used it for about 2 weeks off and on days, usually in the morning. I got it for costchrondroitis around my breast bone due to lifting weights. This device seemed to help a bit with that. Moderate pain and tenderness relief. A secondary and much better benefit was how it opened up my chest for better breathing. My wheezing has gone down dramatically. I thought I was going to have to live with that forever due to asthma. Maybe it was just bad posture all these years since I work at a desk. this was an amazing benefit, I must say. However, there are some downsides. It does hurt, a lot. I used it on the bed to cushion but it still hurt. I moved it around my back after 30 seconds or so like they tell you. I sort of got used to it after the 2 weeks but still painful. And i guess the give you a warning that it's only for the upper back, but I sort of went all over, until I read that warning. Also, I developed a huge boil on the middle of my back. Golf ball sized, literally. Finally getting over it now after draining and antibiotics. Not sure if it was from this device, or from using a back roller, or from sweating a lot at the gym or some combination of all that. I have since stopped using the Backpod. My posture is still good and my wheezing is still gone and my costochrondroitis is still relieved. Its been 2 months since I used it. So buyer beware. Be careful. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2022 by Curtis A.
The Backpod gave me my life back after months of medical mystery!
Three years ago, I was dealing with debilitating right-sided chest pain. I went through a gauntlet of medical checks: my family doctor cleared my heart, a chiropractor provided no lasting relief, my plastic surgeon confirmed my 10-year-old breast implants were perfectly intact, and a clear MRI left me with zero answers. I was terrified, depressed, and unable to work out. Taking matters into my own hands, I found the "Bob and Brad" YouTube channel and realized my symptoms perfectly matched Costochondritis. I ordered the Backpod that same day. It arrived that night, and while it was a bit uncomfortable at first, moving side-to-side on it brought immediate relief. I used it daily for three months, and the pain completely vanished. Today, three years later, I only use it for the occasional tune-up and live completely pain-free. If you are struggling with Costochondritis, do yourself a favor and buy this immediately. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2026 by Patricia
Killed my muscle spasms
I have been having excruciating spasms down my arm after being on crutches for a few weeks. Nothing touched them. One night while I lay in agony, I remembered that I had this on my bookshelf. I grabbed it and started the painful work of breaking up the muscle tightness around my scapula, neck and the back of my shoulder. The muscle spasms stopped. Now I am using it daily and I’m not getting spasms at all. AMAZING! I have used this for over 4 years to open up my chest and break up muscle tightness. This is a great product—I highly recommend it! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2026 by Lisa H.
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