Back pain is already developing into the No. 1 widespread affliction. 80 percent of Central European adults suffer at least occasionally from such complaints.
Physicians diagnose muscle tension in 90 % of these cases. Through constant long periods of sitting, the abdominal muscles shorten and also the muscles of the back recede. With the upper body bent forward at a desk or computer, the back muscles are constantly tensed. A spontaneous movement, cold weather or stress can then trigger pain, lumbago, a strain or wryneck.
In order to get a lasting grip on pain, it is not enough just to treat the symptoms. On the contrary, the cause has to be combated, in other words the tension in the muscles and the continuous pressure on the vertebral discs. More concretely, this means that the back musculature has to be strengthened by regular, structured training, so that it can fulfil its task of supporting the spinal column again.
Bouncing movements on the highly elastic Medi-Swing has proven to be an outstanding way to train the back musculature gently, as the load on the intervertebral discs remains very low. The body is invited to participate in a soothing interaction between tensing and relaxing the muscles. Whereas all muscles are completely relaxed at the highest point of the movement, they automatically contract with the deceleration into the jumping mat. This has a lot of positive effects.
The muscles of the back and trunk - apart from those of other parts – are trained by the work done in this way. A daily training session of just 15 minutes is sufficient to strengthen the musculature again. Also positive in this respect is that the spinal column is trained to straighten itself, so that this also practises keeping an optimum posture.
The flexing movements on the highly elastic Medi-Swing strain and relax the intervertebral discs. The blood circulation and metabolism, in other words the supply to the intervertebral disc tissue, are stimulated. The gentle, rhythmic tensing and relaxation of the musculature acts like a self-inflicted massage and also triggers psychological relaxation by a reflex (as with a baby, which calms down in a swinging cradle). Stress is thus effectively reduced.
In other words, the highly elastic trampoline counters all the main causes for back pain. It represents the optimum "medicine" to combat this form of widespread affliction.
Pete says: "After badly fracturing my ankle I really needed some serious rehab. The Bellicon Swing is ideal. It has allowed me to progress my proprioception exercises to a new level while also allowing me to regain the strength in my ankle.
I initially bought a cheap rebounder, but using it was noisy and jarring. The Bellicon Swing is amazing though, when I first bounced on it all I could think was 'WOW'. There really was no comparison!. Everyone who comes and tries it agrees. ”
