Progressing From A to D on a 4-Level Adjustable Lumbar Stretcher
Introduction: The four letters on a lumbar stretcher mark increasing curve height and support intensity, and how you move up them matters more than how high you go. Anyone who already understands what a rigid lumbar support board is will eventually run into the same question: what do the letters actually change, and where should a first session start? The answer is simpler than the marketing around adjustable boards suggests. A, B, C, and D are four fixed curves molded into the same rigid structure, arranged from shallowest to deepest. They are not four products, four difficulty tiers, or four levels of achievement. They are one mechanism offered at four heights, and the practical skill is learning to read your own response to each one instead of chasing the last letter on the list. What the A to D levels actually change in a rigid board A rigid lumbar stretcher works through geometry alone. The board has a fixed arc molded into it, and when you lie on it with your pelvis resting in ...