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.

I am getting the same relief as I do with a similar "block" that I use at the chiropractor's office. The only drawback is that this slides around while trying to position it. I covered it with a grippy sock (the kind you get at the hospital) and that works great.

this product is way too hard and really not a good product in my opinion, it needs to have some give and it does not have any give at all, its actually too painful to use,, I want to return it but i was away and I missed my return window.

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.

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.

Works perfectly!! I was having a horrible flare up and bought this costoblock. Every morning I use it and do some light stretching. Takes the intense pain away and I can breathe. I do the same at night before I sleep. Definitely worth it!I see a lot of people saying it moves around. It didn’t move around for me. I used it on a yoga mat and it worked perfectly. I also used it on the carpet and it didn’t move around.

This item was small and hard to hold in place on back. Also, when they say “firm” they mean it.I ended up donating the item; hopefully, it helps someone else.

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.