Mieko Back Stretcher for Lower Back Pain Relief, Portable Back Traction Device for Spinal Decompression of the Lumbar Region

Contacted the seller and they replaced my units at no charge. I was either just inside one year just outside one year and either way they would’ve replaced it. I’m buying an additional pair to have in my office to keep my back stretched out during the workday. Unfortunately, after a six or seven uses on trips, the PVC inside the hand grips split. I’ve had them one year and until the plastic split they were working great. I’ve read the other reviews about only stretching arms and I have learned from a good therapist it takes focus and breathing to actually traction the mid to low back. Plus, I’ll stretch and then ‘March’ in place while stretching which facilitates the lower back stretch. Have to keep breathing to facilitate a good stretch.

Maybe due to my height this hurt my shoulders and upper arms

Those pull up bars are a bit better when it comes to how much weight they can hold but they are impossible to use in a doorway that you want to close and forget about traveling with them. Some hotel doors can be sketchy when using this but since it doesn’t need a doorframe, it works anywhere. Compact enough to go everywhere

So I’ve got issues with my lower back to the point of being put in physical therapy. Anyway, I used to be a recreational rock wall climber, so I have good finger strength. This requires you to hold at the fingers, not the palm-thumb grip. It strains the wrist if you try. This is not explained in the instructions. Other than that, it’s doing its job well.

Hurt my knuckles as a jammed them against the door . Just get a bar instead.

I've been using this product for the last few months and am very pleased with it. I do it for 30 seconds several times every day. It couldn't be easier, and there's no learning curve.

These are fine, but civil engineer husband says door hinges aren't designed to hold the weight of a person hanging off them.... so we'll see.

I'm still unsure about this. I'm short so I hang; I'm overweight so the weight pulling on my shoulder's hurts. (especially the shoulder with arthritis) I'm still working on getting it just right for me. It is strong though so that's good.

All I can say is that I feel ripped of by this purchase. If I'd paid a quarter of the price, I'd have been annoyed but still thought it was worth taking a punt. If I'd paid half, I'd have been furious. But no, I feel ripped off. Flimsy, inadequate, and wildly overpriced.