Stretch and Elongate Your Entire Spine . . .
Rejuvenate and Energize Your Entire Body!
The Whale Therapeutic Back Bench, which derives its name from its elegantly curved profile, is a multi-use tool which has been designed to stretch and elongate your spine while rejuvenating and energizing your entire body!
How It Works
Whether working at a desk all day or performing some physical task for a living, you are constantly required to bend or hunch forward. After a number of years this forced posture begins to take its toll on your back and particularly your spinal column.Your muscles become tight, your spine begins to loose its graceful S-curve, and instead becomes rounded or humped. Sound familiar?
The Whale provides a way to counteract these problems. By positioning your body in a gentle backbend, the spine is stretched in a way opposite to that required by normal everyday activities, thus reversing this tendency toward forward rounding.
Traction Effect
Since the weight of the upper and lower body act in opposite directions in the raised back bend position, a traction effect is achieved thus elongating your spine. The combination of these two actions, called extension, greatly reduces vertebrae and disc compression, often relieving associated pain and discomfort as well as improving your appearance.
Varying the Stretch
By moving up or down on the gradually increasing curve you can effectively control the intensity of the stretch your upper back receives. Meanwhile, the vulnerable lower back is protected from over extension by the flatter portion of the bench.
An adjustable neck and head rest allows those who need the additional support for this area of their body and is removable for those who do not. Or if you prefer, this head rest may be placed under the lumbar (lower) spine instead. These features allow The Whale to be used by people with a widely varied range of flexibility.
Additional Stretches
If you desire, The Whale can also be used for a series of complementary stretches. For instance, when finishing a backbend you can easily slide into a chest and shoulder opening stretch then follow that with a forward bend. Each posture releases and stretches different joints and muscles allowing a whole routine to be performed on The Whale.
Whether you are a Body Therapists or a Yoga Student, you will love the way The Whale supports your weight allowing you to focus on opening and releasing specific muscle groups.
Rejuvenating Effects
An added bonus of using The Whale is the energizing and rejuvenating effects it produces. By extending you spine, releasing those tightly held muscles, and increasing the blood flow to your brain, The Whale often increases your personal sense of well-being. Some people even report having less trouble sleeping with regular usage!
Exquisite Hardwood Design
The Whale is handcrafted from beautiful hardwoods using a bending and laminating process which results in a light weight yet sturdy design. Compact and light, The Whale takes up very little space and can be moved very easily. It adds warmth to any environment and is attractive enough to be displayed as fine furniture in your home!
Size and Weight: Only 1'w x 2'h x 5'L and a mere 20 lbs.
Comes fully assembled with instructions for use and a 1 year warrenty.
The Whale has been in use now for 14 years!
Product SKU: 641-WL
