1 Place the Backpod
®
on the floor, flat side down.
(Don’t use it on a bed or any other soft, springy
surface.) Sit on the floor with your knees bent up
and your feet on the floor, and gently lower yourself
onto the Backpod
®
so that it lies lengthwise under
your spine between your shoulder-blades – as
shown in the picture on the front cover of this user
guide.
2 Place your hands behind your head, and let your
shoulders and back relax. Hold your chin in slightly.
You may feel some slight discomfort but this will
usually disappear inside a minute as the spine
stretches out a bit. If you think it’s still too sore, just
add some more padding over the Backpod
®
.
3 Relax in this position for 30-60 seconds. Let your
elbows also relax and drop, which will stretch your
chest muscles. Breathe slowly and deeply. Any initial
discomfort should ease off.
4 Every 30-60 seconds change your position about
50mm (2 inches). Work the Backpod
®
up and down
your middle back and about the same distance out
to both sides. Don’t go up the spine as high as your
neck or lower than the bottom of your rib cage. Most
tightness occurs around the shoulder blades, so
concentrate on that area. Positioning the Backpod
®
about 50mm (2 inches) out to one side of the spine
between it and the shoulder blades mobilises the
rib joints, which can get tight just as the spine does.
Spend several minutes working around the whole
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