Desk-day back reset
Hours of sitting leave the lower back tight and stiff. The Habitude Back Arch uses your own body weight for a gentle, hands-free stretch on your living room floor.
A 5 to 10-minute daily stretch tool. Not for sleeping on.
Desk work
When you sit, your lower back rounds forward and the muscles beside the spine hold you up for hours. A softer cushion or a better chair changes how the seat feels, but your back still spends the whole day in the same bent shape.
The Back Arch gives your back the opposite shape for a few minutes. Lie back over it after work and let your body weight do a gentle stretch, while 102 massage points press into the tight muscles beside your spine.
How it works
Sitting, standing and driving keep the lower back working all day. The Habitude Back Arch flips that around: you lie back over a firm arch and your own body weight gives the lower back a gentle, supported stretch.
No motor, no batteries, no twisting. Three simple parts do the work:
The curved board lifts the lower back into a gentle arch. As you relax, your body weight lets the lower back and the front of the hips stretch open. No pulling, no forced cracking, no effort from your muscles.
A soft foam strip runs down the middle. The bony ridge of your spine rests on the foam, not on hard plastic, while the rest of your back stretches.
Rows of rounded points sit on both sides of the strip. They press into the long muscles that run beside the spine, so tight spots can let go while you rest.
Click the arch into the base at the height you want. Every back adapts at its own pace.
The lowest arch. Use it for your first 1 to 2 weeks, in the morning, or when your back feels very stiff.
A medium arch for your daily stretch, once Level 1 feels easy.
The highest arch, for a deeper stretch. Only once the lower levels feel comfortable.
Also works upright: stand it behind your lower back on a desk chair or car seat for extra support while you sit.
The 3-step routine
Click the arch into the base at Level 1. Put it on a firm surface: a carpeted floor, a rug or a yoga mat. Tip: the points feel firm at first, so lay a folded towel over the board for the first few days.
Sit in front of it with the board right behind your lower back. Lean back slowly until your back rests on it, with the soft strip under your spine. Bend your knees, feet flat. Arms out to the sides or overhead.
Breathe slowly and let your back sink in. Start with 2 to 3 minutes and build up to 10. To get up, roll onto your side, push yourself up to sitting, and pause before you stand.
Important usage rule: This is a short daily stretch tool, not something to sleep on. Use it 5 to 10 minutes per session, up to 2 times a day. If you feel sharp pain, numbness or tingling, stop and talk to your healthcare provider. Ask your doctor first if you have osteoporosis, recent back surgery, a back injury, or are pregnant.
5 minutes on the floor at the end of the day.
Packages
Keep one by your bed, keep one at the office, or give one to someone who sits or works hard all day.
All orders include our 60-day money-back guarantee.
Our 60-day in-home trial
Test the Back Arch in your real routine: after work, after a long drive, or right when you get out of bed. Take a full 60 days from the day your package arrives:
If you do not notice your lower back feeling looser, or you simply decide it is not right for your routine, email support@habitudegoods.com within 60 days of delivery.
No restocking fees. Full details in our Returns policy.
15.2 in (38.5 cm)
Specs
4.70
Based on 570 reviews
Simple and effective
short version: working from the kitchen table for three years did a number on me. the difference between sunday night and monday morning isnt so brutal. recommended for anyone who sits for a living
farah
Love it
Working from the kitchen table for three years did a number on me. Picking my kid up doesn't make me wince. Worth the money.
Lorraine
Relief at last
The couch was wrecking me and I wanted an excuse to get on the floor. My hips feel less locked after a shift.
peggy
happy customer.
Otis
Stiff every single morning, rain or shine, got the strip lined up under my spine on the second try, walking to the mailbox no longer needs a warm up, ten minutes is all it takes, no straps or gadgets, ordered a second one for the office
Harold P.
Better mornings
picking my kid up doesnt make me wince. level 3 is deep and i only use it once a week. read the whole guide before i even unboxed it. twelve hour shifts on concrete floors and my back is done by the end.
celine
Good, with a caveat
no complaints
Randy
Pretty good
Update after a month: I paid a chiropractor for months and it helped for about a day each time. The second time was much easier than the first. Back to sleeping on my side instead of propped up. The curve is right where my lower back actually needs it, not up under the ribs. No regrets.
Patty D.
Solid product
After my second kid my lower back has never really been the same. My wife ordered it after hearing me complain for the hundredth time. Took a couple of days to find the right position under my spine. Five minutes every morning with my coffee. My hips opened up in a way stretching never managed. Going up and down the stairs at work feels normal again. Light enough to move around the house without thinking about it. Fifty eight bucks well spent.
farah H.
Solid
Long drives for work left my back in knots every evening. Honestly the first night I thought I'd wasted my money. I got through a full day of yard work without stopping. The base is wide and stable, it doesn't tip. Wish I'd bought it sooner.
Nora
Relief at last
Update after a month: Picked it up on a whim during the sale. I did three minutes the first night and worked up from there. My lower back finally gave up the knot it's held since spring. Fits under the desk when I'm not using it.
Yara
Very pleased
Jess
Simple and effective
Every long drive to see my grandkids ended with me hunched over. The first session was firmer than I expected. By Friday my back isn't wrecked anymore. Nothing to charge and nothing to assemble, which I appreciate.
Yara B.
Works, be careful with level 3
Five minutes every morning with my coffee. Back to sleeping on my side instead of propped up. I drive for a living and my lower back pays for it. My hips opened up in a way stretching never managed. I paid a chiropractor for months and it helped for about a day each time. The three levels are stiff to change at first. The points get right into the muscles beside the spine. Put the towel down for the first four days, then took it off.
Y. O.
Helps if you stick with it
Put the towel down for the first four days, then took it off, the levels click in firmly and don't wobble, it's plastic and feels lighter than the price suggests, but it hasn't flexed yet, ten minutes in and I can feel the whole lower back unclench, three kids and no time for the gym, so something at home made sense, would buy again.
Harold
Relief at last
forty-one and my back already had a running complaint going. down to one ibuprofen a week instead of most nights.
Xavier
Really good for the price
Sitting all day made my hips feel like concrete. The points get right into the muscles beside the spine. Turning to check my blind spot is easier. Honestly the first night I thought I'd wasted my money.
Duane
So much better
Twelve hour shifts on concrete floors and my back is done by the end. Every long drive to see my grandkids ended with me hunched over. I was careful the first week because I didn't want to overdo it. It sits by the couch and I do it while the kettle boils. Tying my shoes doesn't involve a countdown anymore. Down to one ibuprofen a week instead of most nights. The strip is soft enough that the spine isn't taking the pressure.
ahmed M.
I sit at a desk nine hours a day and my lower back was constantly tight, five minutes at lunch when I'm working from home, put the towel down for the first four days, then took it off, my back feels worked out rather than beaten up, level 3 is deep and I only use it once a week, best forty five bucks I've spent on my back, restarted my old stretching routine because it doesn't hurt first anymore, I drive for a living and my lower back pays for it
Brenda
The couch was wrecking me and I wanted an excuse to get on the floor, twenty years of desk work caught up with me this year, level 1 for a full week before I even thought about level 2, twice a day on the bad days, once on the good ones, woke up without the usual band around my hips, getting out of the car takes less effort, which sounds small but isn't, it holds my weight fine and I'm not small
terri
I sit at a desk nine hours a day and my lower back was constantly tight and ten minutes felt long at first, now it flies by, my back doesn't announce itself every time I move, the strip is soft enough that the spine isn't taking the pressure, ordered a second one for the office
Stan S.
Great after work
It's the last thing I do before bed now, level 3 is deep and I only use it once a week, bought it after a weekend of yard work left me walking like a question mark, the first session was firmer than I expected, I'm not stretching in the hallway every hour like an idiot, first week I felt it during the session, second week I felt it all day after, two hours in the car each way on my commute
Marv M.
it holds my weight fine and im not small. three kids and no time for the gym, so something at home made sense. i leave it on the rug by the bed and use it before i get up. picking my kid up doesnt make me wince. started on level 1 and stayed there longer than the guide says. three kids and no time for the gym, so something at home made sense. standing up from my desk stopped being an event. doing the daily thing and its paying off
al
Good but takes time
i sit at a desk nine hours a day and my lower back was constantly tight. got the strip lined up under my spine on the second try. getting out of the car takes less effort, which sounds small but isnt. level 3 is a real stretch, not a token top setting
T.
Relief at last
Been meaning to sort my back out for years an finally did. I'm not stretching in teh hallway every hour like an idiot. No regrets. lol
Iris
Does the job
had a cheap foam roller that did nothing, so i tried this instead. mornings are noticeably easier now. buy it and use it properly, thats all
Priscilla H.
Solid once you get used to it
Neck and shoulders were fine, it's the lower back that's the problem, two sessions a week is enough to keep the edge off now, the first week I was sore in the morning before it got better, would buy again
Renee
Getting out of the car takes less effort, which sounds small but isn't. The base is wide and stable, it doesn't tip. No regrets. Nine hours at a screen then two hours of commute, my back hated me. Twenty years of desk work caught up with me this year. Level 1 for a full week before I even thought about level 2. Right after I park the car, before I even go inside. Better posture at the desk, which my chair-bound shoulders appreciate.
Glen A.
Does what it promises
Picked it up on a whim during the sale. I started with a folded towel over it like the instructions say. My lower back feels looser within a few minutes. The three levels mean my partner and I can both use it.
A. B.
Every long drive to see my grandkids ended with me hunched over. Stiff every single morning, rain or shine. Second night I lasted longer and stopped bracing against it. Five minutes every morning with my coffee. Two sessions a week is enough to keep the edge off now. First week I felt it during the session, second week I felt it all day after. The points get right into the muscles beside the spine.
Monica
Two hours in the car each way on my commute. My partner saw it an ordered two without asking. It took about three days before my back relaxed into it. Now it's ten minutes after work before I do anything else. Back to a full round of golf instead of nine holes. First week I felt it during the session, second week I felt it all day after. Level 3 is a real stretch, not a token top setting.
Nate D.
Bought it because my brother has one and swears by it. Read the whole guide before I even unboxed it. I can stand up straight when I get off it instead of shuffling. Level 3 is a real stretch, not a token top setting. If you're on the fence, just get it.
Jess R.
Actually works
My hips ache if I sit longer than half an hour. It took about three days before my back relaxed into it. Walking to the mailbox no longer needs a warm up. It's small enough to keep by the couch without it being in the way. Recommended for anyone who sits for a living.
Marta
Does the job
Ten minutes is all it takes, no straps or gadgets, my lower back feels looser within a few minutes, doing the daily thing and it's paying off, years of sitting in a delivery truck wore my lower back down, getting up properly takes practice, I rushed it once and regretted it, honestly the first night I thought I'd wasted my money.
Darlene
THE COUCH WAS WRECKING ME AND I WANTED AN EXCUSE TO GET ON THE FLOOR. SAT THROUGH A THREE HOUR FLIGHT WITHOUT THE USUAL SQUIRMING. WORTH THE MONEY!!!
Ruth
Big difference
I lift three times a week and my hips were getting tight. First go I barely lasted two minutes, no shame in that. I'm not stretching in the hallway every hour like an idiot. It's small enough to keep by the couch without it being in the way. Ordered a second one for the office.
Amanda
i saw it in a video and figured for the price it was worth a shot. standing up from my desk stopped being an event. give it two weeks before you judge it.
Nora P.
i paid a chiropractor for months and it helped for about a day each time. two hours in the car each way on my commute. i did three minutes the first night and worked up from there. ten minutes after my walk, before the shower. restarted my old stretching routine because it doesnt hurt first anymore. bending over the sink for dishes doesnt end in a wince. its small enough to keep by the couch without it being in the way.
Maria
Game changer
I lift three times a week and my hips were getting tight. After my second kid my lower back has never really been the same. First go I barely lasted two minutes, no shame in that. I leave it on the rug by the bed and use it before I get up. Sat through a three hour flight without the usual squirming. The tight band across my lower back has let go. The foam strip down the middle keeps the bony part of my spine off the plastic. No regrets.
Peggy
Three kids and no time for the gym, so something at home made sense. I started with a folded towel over it like the instructions say. Woke up without the usual band around my hips. Nothing to charge and nothing to assemble, which I appreciate. Ordered a second one for the office. tbh lol
Regina
Good, not magic
I did three minutes the first night and worked up from there. Not something you can nap on, but that's stated clearly. Level 3 is a real stretch, not a token top setting. Stiffness after a long drive clears in one session instead of a day. Bought it after a weekend of yard work left me walking like a question mark.
Amanda C.
Game changer
Just what I needed
Xavier
MY BACK STARTED TALKING TO ME AROUND HOUR SIX OF EVERY SHIFT. COOKING AT THE COUNTER DOESN'T MAKE ME HUNCH ANYMORE. NO REGRETS!
Marc
Back feels so much better
bought it because my brother has one and swears by it. five minutes every morning with my coffee. it fits behind me on the desk chair too, which is where it mostly lives now. ten minutes in and i can feel the whole lower back unclench. ordered a second one for the office. put the towel down for the first four days, then took it off. the knot on my right side is noticeably smaller. im 58, work in a warehouse, and my back has opinions about it.
Pam
Helps if you stick with it
THE COUCH WAS WRECKING ME AND I WANTED AN EXCUSE TO GET ON THE FLOOR. MY HIPS FEEL LESS LOCKED AFTER A SHIFT. GIVE IT TWO WEEKS BEFORE YOU JUDGE IT!!!
Celine
Happy back
Accountant here, tax season is brutal on the back. Level 1 for a full week before I even thought about level 2. Walking to the mailbox no longer needs a warm up. The levels click in firmly and don't wobble. Worth the money.
Hana
Doing the work
excellent
Regina
the morning hobble to the bathroom is shorter, which my wife noticed before i did. level 3 is too much for me, level 2 is my ceiling. level 3 is deep and i only use it once a week. five minutes every morning with my coffee. i saw it in a video and figured for the price it was worth a shot. buy it and use it properly, thats all. back to sleeping on my side instead of propped up. it took about three days before my back relaxed into it. im a nurse and my back is the first thing to complain after a shift.
Ana
my hips ache if i sit longer than half an hour. two weeks in and the stiffness is maybe half what it was
Andre
Solid
neck and shoulders were fine, its the lower back thats the problem. the second time was much easier than the first. my lower back feels looser within a few minutes. solid plastic, no creaking after two months. not something you can nap on, but thats stated clearly. no regrets
Nate
woke up without the usual band around my hips. years of sitting in a delivery truck wore my lower back down. the plastic has a slight edge you can feel if you lie off centre. the three levels mean my partner and i can both use it. second night i lasted longer and stopped bracing against it.
Mike
Better mornings
My lower back has been stiff every morning for years. It took about three days before my back relaxed into it. Tying my shoes doesn't involve a countdown anymore. Fits under the desk when I'm not using it.
Otis I.
Better than stretching
Forty-one and my back already had a running complaint going. I lift three times a week and my hips were getting tight. Second night I lasted longer and stopped bracing against it. It's the last thing I do before bed now. Relief I could feel the first week, steady improvement since. Better posture at the desk, which my chair-bound shoulders appreciate. Cleans up with a damp cloth, the foam doesn't hold sweat. If you're on the fence, just get it.
Bill H.
Works
Years of sitting in a delivery truck wore my lower back down and snow season kills my lower back every year, this was for that, started on level 1 and stayed there longer than the guide says, it's part of my evening now, right after I change out of my work clothes, I got through a full day of yard work without stopping, my back feels worked out rather than beaten up, light enough to move around the house without thinking about it, glad I bought it
Duane
Really helps
my golf game was down to nine holes because the back seized up. first go i barely lasted two minutes, no shame in that. i can sit through a whole film without shifting every five minutes. it fits behind me on the desk chair too, which is where it mostly lives now
dwain
Really good for the price
Works great
Priscilla
Good, with a caveat
Quick one: My golf game was down to nine holes because the back seized up. Got the strip lined up under my spine on the second try. The difference between Sunday night and Monday morning isn't so brutal. The foam strip down the middle keeps the bony part of my spine off the plastic. Level 3 is too much for me, level 2 is my ceiling. Give it two weeks before you judge it.
Uma
good
Otis
Works, be careful with level 3
My lower back has been stiff every morning for years. Ten minutes in and I can feel the whole lower back unclench. Stiff every single morning, rain or shine. Second night I lasted longer and stopped bracing against it. It sits by the couch and I do it while the kettle boils. The curve is right where my lower back actually needs it, not up under the ribs. The tight band across my lower back has let go.
Darlene
Great for my lower back
Picked it up on a whim during the sale. After my second kid my lower back has never realy been the same. Level 1 for a full week before I even thought about level 2. Right after I park the car, before I even go inside. First week I felt it during the session, second week I felt it all day after. My lower back finally gave up the knot it's held since spring. The points get right into the muscles beside the spine. lol
Otis
Long drives for work left my back in knots every evening. Bought it after a weekend of yard work left me walking like a question mark. Started on level 1 and stayed there longer than the guide says. Now it's ten minutes after work before I do anything else. Turning to check my blind spot is easier. Relief I could feel the first week, steady improvement since. It holds my weight fine and I'm not small. It's plastic and feels lighter than the price suggests, but it hasn't flexed yet. Keeping it.
Ruth
forty-one and my back already had a running complaint going. stiffness after a long drive clears in one session instead of a day.
Becky
update after a month: very pleased
hugo
Good, not magic
Bought it after a weekend of yard work left me walking like a question mark. Level 1 for a full week before I even thought about level 2. Relief I could feel the first week, steady improvement since. Light enough to move around the house without thinking about it. The getting-up instructions are easy to forget and I felt a twinge once. Doing the daily thing and it is paying off.
Iris F.
Good, with a caveat
Working from the kitchen table for three years did a number on me. Picking my kid up doesn't make me wince. I wish it were a couple of inches wider, my shoulders hang off. Best forty five bucks I've spent on my back.
Tunde
I was careful the first week because I didn't want to overdo it. The foam strip down the middle keeps the bony part of my spine off the plastic. Stiffness after a long drive clears in one session instead of a day. Stiff every single morning, rain or shine. Recommended for anyone who sits for a living. Getting up properly takes practice, I rushed it once and regretted it.
Patty
I drive for a living and my lower back pays for it. Getting out of the car takes less effort, which sounds small but is not.
Trevor K.
Happy with this
10/10 tbh
Ahmed
MY WIFE ORDERED IT AFTER HEARING ME COMPLAIN FOR THE HUNDREDTH TIME. TURNING TO CHECK MY BLIND SPOT IS EASIER!!
Omar
Pretty good
picked it up on a whim during the sale. restarted my old stretching routine because it doesnt hurt first anymore.
Ruth
Happy overall
My lower back finally gave up the knot it's held since spring. Ten minutes after my walk, before the shower. Desk job plus a cheap office chair, that's my whole situation. After my second kid my lower back has never really been the same. Read the whole guide before I even unboxed it. By Friday my back isn't wrecked anymore. The points get right into the muscles beside the spine.
Tina
Simple and effective
Started a desk job two years ago and my back never adjusted. Back to a full round of golf instead of nine holes. Buy it and use it properly, that's all.
Marc S.
Worth it
No regrets. The difference between Sunday night and Monday morning isn't so brutal. Level 1 for a full week before I even thought about level 2. The three levels mean my partner and I can both use it. Bought it because my brother has one and swears by it.
Xavier
Good, not magic
Picked it up on a whim during the sale. I did three minutes the first night and worked up from there. Down to one ibuprofen a week instead of most nights. The soft strip is the best part, a plain arch used to bruise my spine. Wish it came with a bag for storing it, it lives on the floor.
P.
ACCOUNTANT HERE, TAX SEASON IS BRUTAL ON THE BACK. TURNING TO CHECK MY BLIND SPOT IS EASIER!!
Alicia
I drive for a living and my lower back pays for it. Started a desk job two years ago and my back never adjusted. Second night I lasted longer and stopped bracing against it. Five minutes at lunch when I'm working from home. I'm sleeping through the night more often. Back to sleeping on my side instead of propped up. It holds my weight fine and I'm not small. Keeping it.
Susan
Simple and effective
update after a month: bought it after a weekend of yard work left me walking like a question mark. first go i barely lasted two minutes, no shame in that. picking my kid up doesnt make me wince. solid plastic, no creaking after two months
Marv
Happy overall
I paid a chiropractor for months and it helped for about a day each time. I got tired of feeling twenty years older than I am. Second night I lasted longer and stopped bracing against it. Twice a day on the bad days, once on the good ones. Cooking at the counter does not make me hunch anymore. My back does not announce itself every time I move. Fits under the desk when I am not using it.
Ahmed B.
I sit at a desk nine hours a day and my lower back was constantly tight. The ache that used to hit at 4pm has mostly gone.
Jess
My back thanks me
physio told me to open up my hips more, so i wanted something passive. stiffness after a long drive clears in one session instead of a day. keeping it.
Greg
my wife ordered it after hearing me complain for the hundredth time. three kids and no time for the gym, so something at home made sense. second night i lasted longer and stopped bracing against it. i leave it on the rug by the bed and use it before i get up. the tight band across my lower back has let go. im sleeping through the night more often. nothing to charge and nothing to assemble, which i appreciate. the three levels are stiff to change at first. worth the money.
Rob F.
Honestly, yes, buy it
Nate
Good, not magic
Started a desk job two years ago and my back never adjusted. Desk job plus a cheap office chair, that's my whole situation. First go I barely lasted two minutes, no shame in that. Ten minutes with a podcast on, that's the whole routine. I'm not stretching in the hallway every hour like an idiot. Better posture at the desk, which my chair-bound shoulders appreciate. The base is wide and stable, it doesn't tip. Getting up properly takes practice, I rushed it once and regretted it.
Teri
very pleased.
Quinn
Ok so Two hours in the car each way on my commute. My back doesn't announce itself every time I move. Would buy again.
Brenda
Sitting all day made my hips feel like concrete. I was careful teh first week because I didn't want to overdo it. I got through a full day of yard work without stopping. Stays put on carpet, hasn't slid once.
Fernando
I'm a nurse and my back is the first thing to complain after a shift. Had a cheap foam roller that did nothing, so I tried this instead. The first session was firmer than I expected. I leave it on the rug by the bed and use it before I get up. Going up and down the stairs at work feels normal again. I can stand up straight when I get off it instead of shuffling. The base is wide and stable, it doesn't tip. No regrets.
Stan P.
accountant here, tax season is brutal on the back. the ache that used to hit at 4pm has mostly gone. no regrets.
Grace
Desk job plus a cheap office chair, that's my whole situation. I saw it in a video and figured for the price it was worth a shot. Started on level 1 and stayed there longer than the guide says. Now it's ten minutes after work before I do anything else. Stiffness after a long drive clears in one session instead of a day. Getting out of the car takes less effort, which sounds small but isn't. Fits under the desk when I'm not using it. If you're on the fence, just get it.
Victor N.
Good buy
im a nurse and my back is the first thing to complain after a shift. tying my shoes doesnt involve a countdown anymore. if you're on the fence, just get it.
Brenda S.
My wife ordered it after hearing me complain for the hundredth time, honestly the first night I thought I'd wasted my money, cooking at the counter doesn't make me hunch anymore, it's small enough to keep by the couch without it being in the way
Elena M.
I'm a nurse and my back is the first thing to complain after a shift. The morning hobble to the bathroom is shorter, which my wife noticed before I did. Wish I'd bought it sooner.
Anita
Ok so I paid a chiropractor for months and it helped for about a day each time. I was careful the first week because I didn't want to overdo it. Restarted my old stretching routine because it doesn't hurt first anymore. Solid plastic, no creaking after two months. Recommended for anyone who sits for a living.
Victor K.
My lower back has been stiff every morning for years. I did three minutes the first night and worked up from there. I can stand up straight when I get off it instead of shuffling. It's small enough to keep by the couch without it being in the way.
Deb
Game changer
My golf game was down to nine holes because the back seized up. Started on level 1 and stayed there longer than the guide says. My back does not announce itself every time I move. The base is wide and stable, it does not tip.
Lucy
My wife ordered it after hearing me complain for the hundredth time and second night I lasted longer and stopped bracing against it, relief I could feel the first week, steady improvement since, level 3 is deep and I only use it once a week, best forty five bucks I've spent on my back
Otis
My lower back has been stiff every morning for years. Back to sleeping on my side instead of propped up.
Lois
Good buy
Had a cheap foam roller that did nothing, so I tried this instead. Second night I lasted longer and stopped bracing against it. The knot on my right side is noticeably smaller. It's small enough to keep by the couch without it being in the way. No regrets.
Ana M.
Best thing for my desk job
I'm a nurse and my back is the first thing to complain after a shift. I started with a folded towel over it like the instructions say. I'm sleeping through the night more often. Level 3 is a real stretch, not a token top setting. Would buy again.
diego
Worth it
Standing up from my desk stopped being an event. I paid a chiropractor for months and it helped for about a day each time. Picking my kid up doesn't make me wince. Second night I lasted longer and stopped bracing against it. The foam strip down the middle keeps the bony part of my spine off the plastic. My wife ordered it after hearing me complain for the hundredth time. I leave it on the rug by the bed and use it before I get up.
yara
Forty-one and my back already had a running complaint going, going up and down the stairs at work feels normal again, recommended for anyone who sits for a living.
A. O.
Really good for the price
Nine hours at a screen then two hours of commute, my back hated me. My hips ache if I sit longer than half an hour. The first session was firmer than I expected. It's the last thing I do before bed now. First week I felt it during the session, second week I felt it all day after. Picking my kid up doesn't make me wince. Fits under the desk when I'm not using it. If you're on the fence, just get it.
Marta
Level 3 is deep and I only use it once a week. Physio told me to open up my hips more, so I wanted something passive. The second time was much easier than the first. I can sit through a whole film without shifting every five minutes. Doing the daily thing and it is paying off.
Carla R.
Solid
Sat through a three hour flight without teh usual squirming. It's the last thing I do before bed now. Solid plastic, no creaking after two months. Sitting all day made my hips feel like concrete. It took about three days before my back relaxed into it. Back to sleeping on my side instead of propped up. Physio told me to open up my hips more, so I wanted something passive. If you're on the fence, just get it. Ten minutes is my limit, it gets uncomfortable past that. lol
Mel
neck and shoulders were fine, its the lower back thats the problem. the first session was firmer than i expected. my hips feel less locked after a shift. ten minutes is all it takes, no straps or gadgets. the first week i was sore in the morning before it got better. recommended for anyone who sits for a living.
Duane
Finally some relief
forty-one and my back already had a running complaint going. i lift three times a week and my hips were getting tight. put the towel down for the first four days, then took it off. five minutes every morning with my coffee. first week i felt it during the session, second week i felt it all day after. getting out of the car takes less effort, which sounds small but isnt. level 2 is my setting and it clicks in tight. wish i'd bought it sooner.
Earl S.
Works but start low
Better posture at the desk, which my chair-bound shoulders appreciate. Keeping it. Accountant here, tax season is brutal on the back. Level 3 is too much for me, level 2 is my ceiling. Read the whole guide before I even unboxed it. Light enough to move around the house without thinking about it.
Tommy
Doing the work
im on my feet all shift and then sit in traffic on the way home. the second time was much easier than the first. i got through a full day of yard work without stopping. it holds my weight fine and im not small.
Al
Pretty good
three kids and no time for the gym, so something at home made sense. i can stand up straight when i get off it instead of shuffling. the first week i was sore in the morning before it got better. would buy again.
Ivan
Doing the work
First go I barely lasted two minutes, no shame in that. Nothing to charge and nothing to assemble, which I appreciate. My partner saw it and ordered two without asking. I'm not stretching in the hallway every hour like an idiot.
Quinn
Been meaning to sort my back out for years and finally did. If you're on the fence, just get it. Back to a full round of golf instead of nine holes. The second time was much easier than the first. Working from the kitchen table for three years did a number on me. It fits behind me on the desk chair too, which is where it mostly lives now. Relief I could feel the first week, steady improvement since. Right after I park the car, before I even go inside.
Fernando
Does the job
cleans up with a damp cloth, the foam doesnt hold sweat. two hours in the car each way on my commute. level 3 is too much for me, level 2 is my ceiling. the knot on my right side is noticeably smaller. i was careful the first week because i didn't want to overdo it.
dan
Back feels so much better
After my second kid my lower back has never really been the same. Started on level 1 and stayed there longer than the guide says. The knot on my right side is noticeably smaller. Stays put on carpet, hasn't slid once.
Walter Q.
Good buy
Honestly, Been meaning to sort my back out for years and finally did. Two weeks in and the stiffness is maybe half what it was. Would buy again.
Renata
I GOT TIRED OF FEELING TWENTY YEARS OLDER THAN I AM. TYING MY SHOES DOESN'T INVOLVE A COUNTDOWN ANYMORE!!
Esther R.
ok so im on my feet all shift and then sit in traffic on the way home. twelve hour shifts on concrete floors and my back is done by the end. started on level 1 and stayed there longer than the guide says. twice a day on the bad days, once on the good ones. going up and down the stairs at work feels normal again. im not stretching in the hallway every hour like an idiot. ten minutes is all it takes, no straps or gadgets. for the price a thin mat would be nice. give it two weeks before you judge it
Duane M.
Best thing for my desk job
Bought it because my brother has one and swears by it. My hips ache if I sit longer than half an hour. The first session was firmer than I expected. Ten minutes on the living room rug after the kids are down. My back feels worked out rather than beaten up. Cooking at the counter does not make me hunch anymore. The foam strip down the middle keeps the bony part of my spine off the plastic.
Renata
Great after work
GOOD!!
Derek
So much better
Every long drive to see my grandkids ended with me hunched over. Woke up without the usual band around my hips. Wish I'd bought it sooner.
Mel D.
Not something you can nap on, but that's stated clearly. Neck and shoulders were fine, it's the lower back that's the problem. My hips opened up in a way stretching never managed. Glad I bought it. tbh
Emil
i paid a chiropractor for months and it helped for about a day each time. first week i felt it during the session, second week i felt it all day after. would buy again
Sid
Great for my lower back
twenty years of desk work caught up with me this year. i started with a folded towel over it like the instructions say. turning to check my blind spot is easier. light enough to move around the house without thinking about it. give it two weeks before you judge it.
Gerald
Quick one: I saw it in a video and figured for the price it was worth a shot. Desk job plus a cheap office chair, that is my whole situation. Put the towel down for the first four days, then took it off. I leave it on the rug by the bed and use it before I get up. The knot on my right side is noticeably smaller. My back feels worked out rather than beaten up. Solid plastic, no creaking after two months. Would buy again.
Karim
Back feels so much better
im 64 and getting out of bed had turned into a project. level 1 for a full week before i even thought about level 2. sat through a three hour flight without the usual squirming. the base is wide and stable, it doesnt tip. glad i bought it.
Al
Neck and shoulders were fine, it's the lower back that's the problem. The second time was much easier than the first. Back to sleeping on my side instead of propped up. Light enough to move around the house without thinking about it. Best forty five bucks I've spent on my back. lol
Curtis
Better than stretching
It's the last thing I do before bed now. Got the strip lined up under my spine on the second try. Solid plastic, no creaking after two months. Ten minutes in and I can feel the whole lower back unclench. Every long drive to see my grandkids ended with me hunched over. I sit at a desk nine hours a day and my lower back was constantly tight. Back to a full round of golf instead of nine holes.
Teri
Works
Ordered a second one for the office. Snow season kills my lower back every year, this was for that. Long drives for work left my back in knots every evening. My lower back feels looser within a few minutes. Fits under the desk when I'm not using it. It's part of my evening now, right after I change out of my work clothes. The knot on my right side is noticeably smaller. Honestly the first night I thought I'd wasted my money.
Owen
My back thanks me
long drives for work left my back in knots every evening. put the towel down for the first four days, then took it off. two weeks in and the stiffness is maybe half what it was. the strip is soft enough that the spine isnt taking the pressure. buy it and use it properly, thats all.
Renata
Sitting all day made my hips feel like concrete. Put the towel down for the first four days, then took it off. Cooking at the counter doesn't make me hunch anymore. Fits under the desk when I'm not using it. The first week I was sore in the morning before it got better. Wish I'd bought it sooner.
Esther M.
Solid product
does the job.
Sasha
Highly recommend
stays put on carpet, hasn't slid once. no regrets. honestly the first night i thought i'd wasted my money. long drives for work left my back in knots every evening. cooking at the counter doesnt make me hunch anymore
Mel
Better mornings
Accountant here and tax season is brutal on the back, mornings are noticeably easier now, recommended for anyone who sits for a living.
Marta B.
Best thing for my desk job
Two hours in the car each way on my commute. Picked it up on a whim during the sale. Took a couple of days to find the right position under my spine. It sits by the couch and I do it while the kettle boils. I can sit through a whole film without shifting every five minutes. Going up and down the stairs at work feels normal again. Level 3 is a real stretch, not a token top setting. Doing the daily thing and it's paying off.
Rosa
Snow season kills my lower back every year, this was for that. Forty-one and my back already had a running complaint going. Ten minutes felt long at first, now it flies by. It's part of my evening now, right after I change out of my work clothes. Back to a full round of golf instead of nine holes. The difference between Sunday night and Monday morning isn't so brutal. The strip is soft enough that the spine isn't taking the pressure. Fifty eight bucks well spent.
phil P.
HONESTLY, DESK JOB PLUS A CHEAP OFFICE CHAIR, THAT'S MY WHOLE SITUATION. STANDING UP FROM MY DESK STOPPED BEING AN EVENT. BEST FORTY FIVE BUCKS I'VE SPENT ON MY BACK!
Priscilla
Happy back
desk job plus a cheap office chair, thats my whole situation. read the whole guide before i even unboxed it. down to one ibuprofen a week instead of most nights. level 2 is my setting and it clicks in tight.
Kate B.
Good buy
im sleeping through the night more often. it holds my weight fine and im not small. twelve hour shifts on concrete floors and my back is done by the end. now its ten minutes after work before i do anything else. nine hours at a screen then two hours of commute, my back hated me. mornings are noticeably easier now. i did three minutes the first night and worked up from there
Yvonne H.
Happy overall
I'm a nurse and my back is the first thing to complain after a shift. Two hours in the car each way on my commute. Put the towel down for the first four days, then took it off. Ten minutes with a podcast on, that's the whole routine. Restarted my old stretching routine because it doesn't hurt first anymore. Tying my shoes doesn't involve a countdown anymore. Nothing to charge and nothing to assemble, which I appreciate. Wish I'd bought it sooner.
Emil
neck and shoulders were fine, its the lower back thats the problem. im sleeping through the night more often. doing the daily thing and its paying off
Carla M.
Simple and effective
I paid a chiropractor for months and it helped for about a day each time. Sitting all day made my hips feel like concrete. The second time was much easier than the first. Now it's ten minutes after work before I do anything else. Walking to the mailbox no longer needs a warm up. Two sessions a week is enough to keep the edge off now. Cleans up with a damp cloth, the foam doesn't hold sweat.
uma
Tying my shoes does not involve a countdown anymore. It took about three days before my back relaxed into it. Ten minutes is all it takes, no straps or gadgets. Bought it because my brother has one and swears by it.
Bonnie
Good, with a caveat
I saw it in a video and figured for the price it was worth a shot. Second night I lasted longer and stopped bracing against it. Down to one ibuprofen a week instead of most nights. It holds my weight fine and I'm not small. Level 3 is too much for me, level 2 is my ceiling. Fifty eight bucks well spent.
Tina C.
love it
Marv J.
Sitting all day made my hips feel like concrete and I started with a folded towel over it like the instructions say, down to one ibuprofen a week instead of most nights, level 3 is a real stretch, not a token top setting
Sam K.
Highly recommend
perfect
Sergio
Better than stretching
Three kids and no time for the gym, so something at home made sense. Started on level 1 and stayed there longer than the guide says. My hips opened up in a way stretching never managed. The foam strip down the middle keeps the bony part of my spine off the plastic. If you're on the fence, just get it.
Stan
I got tired of feeling twenty years older than I am. My back feels worked out rather than beaten up. Bought it after a weekend of yard work left me walking like a question mark. Going up and down teh stairs at work feels normal again. Ten minutes on the living room rug after the kids are down. Best forty five bucks I've spent on my back. It took about three days before my back relaxed into it. Level 2 is my setting and it clicks in tight. lol
karim
Big difference
My hips ache if I sit longer than half an hour and first go I barely lasted two minutes, no shame in that, better posture at the desk, which my chair-bound shoulders appreciate, the base is wide and stable, it doesn't tip, ordered a second one for the office.
Wendy Q.
nothing to charge and nothing to assemble, which i appreciate. best forty five bucks ive spent on my back. im 64 and getting out of bed had turned into a project. i got through a full day of yard work without stopping. ten minutes felt long at first, now it flies by.
Elaine
Better than stretching
great product
Sergio
my wife ordered it after hearing me complain for the hundredth time. sitting all day made my hips feel like concrete. second night i lasted longer and stopped bracing against it. five minutes at lunch when im working from home. by friday my back isnt wrecked anymore. picking my kid up doesnt make me wince. the levels click in firmly and dont wobble. wish i'd bought it sooner.
cody K.
My back thanks me
two hours in the car each way on my commute. started a desk job two years ago and my back never adjusted. level 1 for a full week before i even thought about level 2. i leave it on the rug by the bed and use it before i get up. walking to the mailbox no longer needs a warm up. first week i felt it during the session, second week i felt it all day after. solid plastic, no creaking after two months.
dan
Solid
Hank
The three levels are stiff to change at first. Give it two weeks before you judge it. First go I barely lasted two minutes, no shame in that. Tying my shoes doesn't involve a countdown anymore. Fits under the desk when I'm not using it. Years of sitting in a delivery truck wore my lower back down.
Omar
Solid product
Physio told me to open up my hips more, so I wanted something passive. Bought it after a weekend of yard work left me walking like a question mark. Ten minutes felt long at first, now it flies by. Right after I park the car, before I even go inside. The tight band across my lower back has let go. I can stand up straight when I get off it instead of shuffling. The curve is right where my lower back actually needs it, not up under the ribs. Doing the daily thing and it's paying off.
Frank
Does the job
Short version: Twenty years of desk work caught up with me this year, my hips opened up in a way stretching never managed, worth the money
Darlene
Exactly what I needed
been meaning to sort my back out for years and finally did. after my second kid my lower back has never really been the same. i started with a folded towel over it like the instructions say. twice a day on the bad days, once on the good ones. my lower back finally gave up the knot its held since spring. my hips feel less locked after a shift. the points get right into the muscles beside the spine. keeping it.
Xavier S.
Solid
I'm 58, work in a warehouse, and my back has opinions about it. I did three minutes the first night and worked up from there. I can sit through a whole film without shifting every five minutes. It's small enough to keep by the couch without it being in the way. Clicking between levels takes some force. Glad I bought it.
Lucy D.
tying my shoes doesnt involve a countdown anymore. i was careful the first week because i didn't want to overdo it. level 2 is my setting and it clicks in tight. after my second kid my lower back has never really been the same.
Diane
My lower back has been stiff every morning for years. Sitting all day made my hips feel like concrete. Honestly the first night I thought I'd wasted my money. Ten minutes on the living room rug after the kids are down. Bending over the sink for dishes doesn't end in a wince. Back to a full round of golf instead of nine holes. It holds my weight fine and I'm not small.
Rob M.
Does the job
I got tired of feeling twenty years older than I am. Level 1 for a full week before I even thought about level 2. First week I felt it during the session, second week I felt it all day after. Cleans up with a damp cloth, the foam doesn't hold sweat. For the price a thin mat would be nice. If you're on the fence, just get it.
Colin
After my second kid my lower back has never really been the same. Took a couple of days to find the right position under my spine. My back does not announce itself every time I move. The curve is right where my lower back actually needs it, not up under the ribs.
Renata
Ok so Cleans up with a damp cloth, the foam doesn't hold sweat. Twenty years of desk work caught up with me this year. Two sessions a week is enough to keep the edge off now. Took a couple of days to find the right position under my spine. Ordered a second one for the office.
Monica
Simple and effective
Twelve hour shifts on concrete floors and my back is done by the end. Restarted my old stretching routine because it does not hurt first anymore.
Bethany
Excellent
Brenda
sitting all day made my hips feel like concrete. im a barber, so im bent over heads all day. the second time was much easier than the first. ten minutes after my walk, before the shower. my lower back feels looser within a few minutes. picking my kid up doesnt make me wince. its small enough to keep by the couch without it being in the way. ordered a second one for the office.
Curtis
Worth it
Twenty years of desk work caught up with me this year. Got the strip lined up under my spine on the second try. My hips opened up in a way stretching never managed. Cleans up with a damp cloth, the foam doesn't hold sweat.
Elena
Actually works
Forty-one and my back already had a running complaint going. Woke up without the usual band around my hips.
Ahmed
Picked it up on a whim during the sale and I was careful the first week because I didn't want to overdo it, getting out of the car takes less effort, which sounds small but isn't, nothing to charge and nothing to assemble, which I appreciate.
Nina
5 minutes well spent
accountant here, tax season is brutal on the back. sitting all day made my hips feel like concrete. got the strip lined up under my spine on the second try. it sits by the couch and i do it while the kettle boils. standing up from my desk stopped being an event. by friday my back isnt wrecked anymore. level 3 is deep and i only use it once a week. keeping it.
Grace
Does exactly what it says
I got tired of feeling twenty years older than I am. Ten minutes in and I can feel the whole lower back unclench. Best forty five bucks I've spent on my back.
dana
VERY HAPPY WITH IT!!!
amanda
After my second kid my lower back has never really been the same. My lower back finally gave up the knot it's held since spring.
terri
I PAID A CHIROPRACTOR FOR MONTHS AND IT HELPED FOR ABOUT A DAY EACH TIME. MY HIPS OPENED UP IN A WAY STRETCHING NEVER MANAGED. THE POINTS ARE BRUTAL FOR THE FIRST FEW DAYS!!
Regina W.
working from the kitchen table for three years did a number on me. read the whole guide before i even unboxed it. stiffness after a long drive clears in one session instead of a day. the strip is soft enough that the spine isnt taking the pressure
Zeke F.
Does what it promises
bought it because my brother has one and swears by it. first go i barely lasted two minutes, no shame in that. first week i felt it during the session, second week i felt it all day after. it fits behind me on the desk chair too, which is where it mostly lives now
Derek
ten minutes felt long at first, now it flies by. the ache that used to hit at 4pm has mostly gone. my back started talking to me around hour six of every shift. the soft strip is the best part, a plain arch used to bruise my spine
Molly F.
Big difference
Bought it after a weekend of yard work left me walking like a question mark. My hips feel less locked after a shift.
Ramon
Twelve hour shifts on concrete floors and my back is done by the end. The first session was firmer than I expected. By Friday my back isn't wrecked anymore. The points get right into the muscles beside the spine. Would buy again.
Bruce
Really helps
Wish I'd bought it sooner. I was careful the first week because I didn't want to overdo it. Fits under the desk when I'm not using it. I saw it in a video and figured for the price it was worth a shot. Down to one ibuprofen a week instead of most nights.
miguel
Great after work
long drives for work left my back in knots every evening. honestly the first night i thought i'd wasted my money. getting out of the car takes less effort, which sounds small but isnt. level 3 is deep and i only use it once a week.
jared
Highly recommend
Started on level 1 and stayed there longer than the guide says, level 2 is my setting and it clicks in tight, the couch was wrecking me and I wanted an excuse to get on the floor, it's part of my evening now, right after I change out of my work clothes, woke up without the usual band around my hips, snow season kills my lower back every year, this was for that, the morning hobble to the bathroom is shorter, which my wife noticed before I did
Dana P.
Highly recommend
I sit at a desk nine hours a day and my lower back was constantly tight. Turning to check my blind spot is easier. lol
Fernando C.
quick one: i drive for a living and my lower back pays for it. picking my kid up doesnt make me wince.
Victor N.
had a cheap foam roller that did nothing, so i tried this instead. im sleeping through the night more often.
C.
started a desk job two years ago and my back never adjusted. picked it up on a whim during the sale. first go i barely lasted two minutes, no shame in that. five minutes every morning with my coffee. better posture at the desk, which my chair-bound shoulders appreciate. better posture at the desk, which my chair-bound shoulders appreciate. the levels click in firmly and dont wobble.
terri
Great after work
My lower back has been stiff every morning for years and tying my shoes doesn't involve a countdown anymore.
Tina B.
Great after work
Two weeks in and the stiffness is maybe half what it was, I'm 64 and getting out of bed had turned into a project, I started with a folded towel over it like the instructions say, after my second kid my lower back has never really been the same, ten minutes with a podcast on, that's the whole routine, stays put on carpet, hasn't slid once, best forty five bucks I've spent on my back, standing up from my desk stopped being an event
Iris
Happy overall
Long drives for work left my back in knots every evening, I did three minutes the first night and worked up from there, I can stand up straight when I get off it instead of shuffling, the levels click in firmly and don't wobble
Sandra G.
Sitting all day made my hips feel like concrete and read the whole guide before I even unboxed it, I can sit through a whole film without shifting every five minutes, the base is wide and stable, it doesn't tip, give it two weeks before you judge it
Jess
Happy back
Years of sitting in a delivery truck wore my lower back down. Honestly the first night I thought I'd wasted my money. First week I felt it during the session, second week I felt it all day after. Nothing to charge and nothing to assemble, which I appreciate.
wes
Solid once you get used to it
I drive for a living and my lower back pays for it. My lower back feels looser within a few minutes. Ten minutes is my limit, it gets uncomfortable past that. Light enough to move around the house without thinking about it. Put the towel down for the first four days, then took it off.
Deb
Happy overall
Twelve hour shifts on concrete floors and my back is done by the end, ten minutes felt long at first, now it flies by, picking my kid up doesn't make me wince, the foam strip down the middle keeps the bony part of my spine off the plastic, it's plastic and feels lighter than the price suggests, but it hasn't flexed yet, doing the daily thing and it's paying off.
Stan L.
Does what it promises
I can sit through a whole film without shifting every five minutes. My wife ordered it after hearing me complain for the hundredth time. Keeping it. The foam strip down the middle keeps the bony part of my spine off the plastic. I did three minutes the first night and worked up from there.
f.
My back thanks me
by friday my back isnt wrecked anymore. it holds my weight fine and im not small. level 1 for a full week before i even thought about level 2. desk job plus a cheap office chair, thats my whole situation
Priscilla
My lower back has been stiff every morning for years and I was careful the first week because I didn't want to overdo it, back to sleeping on my side instead of propped up, the three levels mean my partner and I can both use it.
Elaine
Really good for the price
great so far
Teri R.
Started on level 1 and stayed there longer than the guide says. Give it two weeks before you judge it. Nothing to charge and nothing to assemble, which I appreciate. Woke up without the usual band around my hips. I'm on my feet all shift and then sit in traffic on the way home. It's plastic and feels lighter than the price suggests, but it hasn't flexed yet.
Bruce B.
5 minutes well spent
Picked it up on a whim during teh sale. Mornings are noticeably easier now. Recommended for anyone who sits for a living. tbh lol
Isaac
Snow season kills my lower back every year, this was for that, my back started talking to me around hour six of every shift, honestly the first night I thought I'd wasted my money, ten minutes after my walk, before the shower, turning to check my blind spot is easier, the tight band across my lower back has let go, solid plastic, no creaking after two months.
Renee G.
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FAQ
It is firm on purpose. A soft board would bend under your weight and could not hold the arch. The spine itself rests on a soft foam strip, and the massage points press into the muscles beside it. If the points feel too strong at first, lay a folded towel over the board. Most people get used to it within the first week.
No. It is a short stretch tool, not a pillow or mattress topper. Use it for 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a day, then get up slowly.
Always start on Level 1, the lowest arch. Stay there for 1 to 2 weeks until your back relaxes into it easily. Then move to Level 2 for your daily stretch. Level 3 is for a deeper stretch once the lower levels feel comfortable.
Many people feel the stretch and a looser lower back during their first session. Less daily stiffness usually builds over 1 to 2 weeks of daily use. Results vary from person to person.
Yes. Stand it upright behind your lower back on a desk chair or car seat for extra support while you sit. For the stretch itself, use it lying down on the floor.
Up to 350 lb (158 kg). The board is made of sturdy plastic with a stepped base that locks the arch in place.
Shipping is free on every US order. Orders ship within 1 to 2 business days and arrive in 3 to 7 business days. If you decide within 60 days of delivery that the Back Arch is not right for you, email support@habitudegoods.com and we send you our US returns address. You pay the return postage, and once it arrives back clean and in sanitary condition, we refund the full product price.
Do not use the Back Arch if you have osteoporosis, a fracture, a recent back injury or back surgery, spinal instability, an infection or inflammatory disease of the spine, or if you are pregnant, unless your healthcare provider says it is fine. If you have a back condition, ask your doctor first.
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FDA & FTC Compliance Notice: The statements made regarding this product have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition or disease, including but not limited to herniated discs, sciatica, arthritis, spinal stenosis, scoliosis or spondylolisthesis. The Habitude Back Arch is a non-medical stretching and comfort device that uses body weight and gravity for a gentle lower back stretch and to ease everyday muscle tension. Individual results may vary based on body type, physical condition and consistency of use. If you have a back condition, osteoporosis, a recent injury or surgery, or are pregnant, talk to your qualified healthcare provider before use. Not for sleeping on.
