CostoBlock - Firm Thoracic Pod for Costochondritis Relief, Tietze Syndrome, Relieve Chest, Upper and Lower Back Pain

I place this right between or slightly below the line between my shoulder blades and it resets my upper back & has been the cure for my costochondritis. Anytime I feel a little ache in my front ribs or floating ribs iny back, I can focus on using this back pod & it goes away. The relief is amazing since I lived with the pains for a long time before finding this. Also, when I feel like my whole upper back is jammed down, this opens everything up. I do think it takes awhile at first so just try it everyday until it becomes second nature and a quick release and relief as you’re further along in healing.

this is ok... its quite a bit harder than I expected... theres really no give to the plastic so its quite hard on the spine bones.. otherwise the size and shape are good to help stretch the back open

This thoracic pod is not worth the money. I have found a rolled-up towel works just as well.

I have shoulders that are rolled forward. I use this to help open up my shoulders and back to loosen up muscle tension to help adjust posture. My coworker had this product and its firmness was much greater than mines. When I first used his costoblock it was giving me amazing relief in tension and helped in correcting my posture. Unfortunately, after modifying my product Ive realized my costoblock’s firmness is significantly less than his. Very easy to use. All you do is lay on it. It will be highly uncomfortable but thats a part of this type of tools effect. Discomfort not pain.

I was surprised by the hardness of this … pillow … and showed it to my chiropractor before taking it out of the plastic. He was glad to see it, and suggested layering something on top to cushion it, like a washcloth or bubble wrap. The first time I used it, it felt like a rock against my bones. Using it sideways is much gentler than straight on. I have used it three or four times and my spine is already adapting. There is a little space now between the vertebrae for the edge to settle. I place it and lay back, adjusting a little to center it in the space and not on the bone. The first placement is the worst and I use a pillow under my head to keep my body weight off. I leave it there until my body relaxes or starts to relax around it, then reposition it for another spot and repeat the process. It ends up feeling so welcome and relief washes through me. It is worth it to reposition it into lumbar. Not gonna lie, it hurts at first. My upper back now has less pain during the day and I look forward to using it. Would pack for a vacation. Definitely recommend. Follow what your body needs and stay with it.

So glad I got this. Really helping my neck and shoulders and opening up my chest. This is super slick on the carpet, so I put a little cork on the bottom so it doesn’t move too much when you lay on it.

Like many others have said, it does slide all over the place. Add Velcro to bottom and use a thin pillow over the top.

The one reviewer’s suggestion to use anti-slip furniture pads was excellent. I bought them when I ordered the CostoBlock for a few dollars; two pads keep it in place. The CostoBlock is too hard for my spine. I am using it because I am in front of a monitor screen all day, not for costochondritis. I had to fold a hand towel and lay it over the block. It takes a few minutes to find the right position. I’m going to try using it daily and see if I get more used to the firmness, but I really wish they had made it with rubber.