CostoBlock - Firm Thoracic Pod for Costochondritis Relief and 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 exactly the same as the back pod only a little less expensive. It's the same price as a visit to the pyshio. I use this any time my back starts to feel stiff or sore. It is really a good product. I definitely recommend getting one.

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.

This was a good starting point, but I ended up finding a person reselling their backpod for cheap. Just buy that instead. This product is not solid enough to have a meaningful impact.

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.