Thumper® Flexor Pro

Professional Back Support
Adjustable Inflatable Lumbar Support

Thumper® Flexor Pro Back Support -- Ideal for Home, Office or Auto

Thumper Flexor Pro is a professional grade back support. It has been tested rigorously in the Occupational Biomechanics and Safety Laboratories of the University of Waterloo, Canada, under the supervision of Stuart M. McGill, PhD, Professor of Spine Biomechanics. Dr. McGill is on record in his observation that the Thumper Flexor Pro back support is beneficial in enhancing proper posture. Dynamic Personal Seating for Ultimate Back Health
Spinal stresses often develop during sustained periods of sitting with poor posture. Over time, these stresses become problematic if they are not reduced. For example, when people sit in a slouched position, their muscle activity is minimal and the passive tissues (ligaments and the annuli of individually-affected spinal discs) become stressed. Prolonged loading ultimately results in back-muscle spasms and diminished reflex response. Full and sustained spinal flexion during long episodes of slouched sitting produces measurable disc annulus stresses and—in laboratory settings—has been observed to even cause herniated discs!

There is a specific link between prolonged sitting and the incidence of hernias. On the other hand, sitting with an upright torso posture requires greater activation of the psoas and back extensor muscles, which impose higher compressive forces on the spine. Several strategies have proven to be extremely helpful in reducing these stresses. The objective is to make sitting a dynamic activity that includes frequent changes in posture. Changing lumbar postures causes a beneficial migration of the loads from one group of tissues to another. Custom-fitting the Lumbar Spine
Thumper active back supports incorporate an air chamber that is easily positioned with a vertical adjustment within the frame. This optimizes the unique fit for each person. The inflatable air chamber helps people achieve relieving postures and changes in posture throughout the day, thus enhancing back health for those who must sit for extended periods.

Each lumbar spine has a unique curve (lordosis) and its health is affected by two crucial elements while sitting:

1.The amount that lordosis has been artificially reduced (natural spine curvature straightened due to bending/slouching forward) and

2.The height of the lumbar spine lordosis.

Thumper products can precisely locate—and properly support—the lumbar lordosis: up, down, in, and out, resulting in true, universal, custom adjustment. After correct positioning is achieved, it is important to change the amount of pressure on the lumbar spine—a process easily implemented with the Thumper Flexor Pro. Changing the pressure in the air chamber adjusts the firmness of Thumper products. In turn, this changes circulation patterns and tissue loads within the spine—a process we refer to as Active Seating.

Construction
Thumper Flexor Pro uses the best materials available and is skillfully assembled by hand.

• Up to 30 individual components are used in Thumper back supports.
• All elements are selected for durability.
• Foam-based materials (all flame-retardant) are engineered to last a minimum of 15 years.
• Thumper exclusively engineered fabric outlasts all other covers presently available on the market. Thumper fabric is fade resistant, odor resistant, immune to fungus and bacteria, and wicks away perspiration.
• Thumper's active back supports employ the highest quality air valves available. We provide a lifetime guarantee on all air valve components.

Scientific Research
“Research shows that adjusting spinal curvature is a critical issue in terms of minimizing disc stresses resulting from prolonged sitting (both duration and flexion magnitude) and in specific disorders such as disc bulging/herniation. Independent laboratory data confirms the claim that Thumper Flexor Pro can beneficially change spinal curvature.”
Stuart M. McGill, PhD

Testimonials

“The ideal sitting posture is one that continually changes. The Thumper Flexor Pro Active Back Support uses the latest science to ensure minimal stress on the low back tissues and provide for posture change. Using an inflatable air chamber, the user increases or decreases lumbar support. This avoids the stresses caused by prolonged, flexed posture. The easy-to-use inflation/deflation pump facilitates pressure adjustment to create regular posture change. Higher air chamber pressure is recommended later in the day to accommodate the diurnal change in disc hydration. Static back rests simply cannot provide these advantages.”
Stuart M. McGill, PhD
Professor of Spine Biomechanics
Occupational Biomechanics and Safety Laboratories
Department of Kinesiology Faculty of Applied Health Sciences
University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

“Thumper Flexor Pro represents a breakthrough in customized, ergonomically-designed back supports!”
J. Dimerman, DC
Dr. J. Dimerman & Associates
Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

“As a practicing chiropractor for 18 years, I highly recommend Thumper Flexor Pro to all my patients to facilitate proper spinal support at home, at work, or in the car. I believe there is no other back support that combines comfort, durability and price. They are simply the ‘Rolls Royce’ of back supports!”
Robert D. Johnson, BA, DC

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Thumper Flexor Pro - Professional Back Support with Adjustable Pump