OPTP Original Kaltenborn Concept Wedge (612)

This product is useful to reduce the pain in spine.

I ordered 2; they have been very beneficial for my massage therapy clients and have helped me re-align my own pelvis after child birth.The notches are a great width/ depth for all but my adolescent clients- but if the littles need propping, usually a beanie baby is my preferred "tool". They stay in place even when used inside a pillow case and are firm but not uncomfortable. They easily wipe clean and stack nicely when not in use.(I will also use them in my yoga practice for propping when a traditional yoga block feels too big.)

Using this is quite intense, but the rubber it's made out of keeps it from bruising you if you're careful. I've got a chronic ache in the vertebrae behind my sternum, and this tool has worked very well to help ameliorate and improve that. Search YouTube for a number of videos on how to use it. Kelly Starrett and the Manu Kalia ones are probably the best.I also bought the red OPTP wedge, but much prefer this one because it's a bit larger and an inch taller, which makes it easier to work with for me. It's easier to position and less likely to slip or stick to my back (I use it against bare skin) when I move it up my spine to other vertebra, and provides a slightly greater range of mobilization.

Bought this because my physical therapist suggested that I get this to align my spine and I can tell that it’s very good quality and actually works.

This was recommended by my physical therapist. It seems to work great for my neck when it starts feeling tight.