The bodybolster is a therapeutic product and is listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) 142584-Medical Device Class 1. It is an isometric device, used as a postural support and a stretching and conditioning tool - all in one! The bodybolster enables 'proprioception'. Proprioception is ‘the process by which the body can vary muscle contraction in response to incoming information’. It’s the sensory feedback mechanisms (our nervous system) for motor control and posture- and it is necessary for learning a type of movement or skill involving muscles. Conventional foam supports hold the torso in a static position. They are inert and ‘passive’. This means the very muscles they are supporting become lazy and weaken over time, making the problem worse. Foam rollers are hard and cause muscles to harden, rather than yield and relax. The bodybolster offers ‘active’ support – meaning it offers movement and support at the same time. This is because it is an air-filled device which encourages mobility, allowing different muscles to act in turn promoting healthy, micro joint movement through the spine. When it is in place you will rock slightly – this springy and supportive feeling is the beginning of a new way of sitting – breaking old, rigid muscle habits, releasing muscle tension, shoulder aches and neck strain Features and benefits Active’ support Versatile (support and exercise tool) Relieves tension Relieves pain from herniated discs Eases stiff or sore postures Adjustable / self-inflating Corrects posture/alignment of hip, shoulders, chin Reduces pressure on discs and spinal nerves Optimizes lung capacity Promotes safe in-chair stretching The bodybolster’s heritage is in Physiotherapy The bodybolster was designed by a team of Australian physiotherapists to enable relaxation of the muscles and mobility of the joints.