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CHIRP WHEEL even gone as far as to try an inverted table, proper amounts of pressure on your neck
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, more hanging myself upside down like a bat at or spine area of choice. Also, there is a
people are working from home than ever midnight just to be lulled into sleep. While canal designed in the center of the wheel
before; myself included. While we are this was an expensive endeavor, it gave me to pull tension away from the spine and
saving time in our cars, we are spending an equal amount of relief as this affordable specifically massage the width and length
more than ever in non-ergonomic seating wheel. The minute you are able to relax of the area. Foam Rollers, a common item
like our couches, dining room tables, and tight muscles, you’ll also find your sleep used for relaxing your back are nowhere
home office set-ups. If you are dealing with greatly improved. So how do you do it? near a comparison to The Chirp Wheel.
new or worsening neck and back pain, you The Chirp Wheel! The Chirp Wheel was With a foam roller, you are pushing down
need a way to get knot-kneading relief and designed to fit perfectly between your on a large area of your back and there is
effortlessly release low back tension. shoulder blades, targeting the muscles absolutely no targeting of specific muscle
Now, I have been the person to scour that go up and down your spine. The Chirp tissue. This result is the same with yoga
the internet in search of some magical Wheel can hold up to 500lbs and is great balls. A yoga ball is too relaxed in struc-
device to give me any semblance of relief for all ages 18 and up. It is built 100% PVC tural design and will cause you to fall into
of my shoulder and lower back pain. I have free and won’t break even under the most the ball with no pressure on the areas of
stressful conditions. If you’ve shopped concern.
at budget retailers, you have probably It is recommended that The Chirp
come across “yoga wheels” that advertise Wheel is used for 5-10 minutes each day,
similar results. The Chirp Wheel or as needed to reduce tension, target
is of another class. First, it knots, and help “open” your vertebrae.
is 5” wide to fit exactly Personally, I kept a regimented 10 min-
in line with the spine. utes a day. At first, I found the pressure
Next, it comes in vari- difficult to become accustomed to, but on
ous sizes to allow for the advice of friends, I continued using
the wheel and within a couple of days I
felt a complete relief. Beyond the pressure
becoming relaxing, it also provided me
with a great ritual prior to going to bed
each night. I was able to release tension in
my muscles and fall asleep without issue.
If you want to find yourself sleeping easi-
er, and reducing your back and neck pain,
visit their website at: www.gochirp.com
and discover all the products and varying
sizes they have to help get you back to
your prime!

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