Chirps' Got Your Back
Roll out the red carpet on back pain relief.
Back pain doesn’t care if the world is shut down, locked up, or going through any social distancing efforts. Back pain creeps into your house- regardless of what precautions you take. But one thing that can kick back pain out yo’ house is a simple rolling wheel known as the Chirp Wheel+.
By now you have probably seen Chirp Wheel on Shark Tank- great episode by the way! You also probably have recognized that these days back pain seems to be all up in your business. Wake up: back hurts. Go to work: back hurts. Go relax on the couch- can’t, cause yo’ dang back hurts. Life doesn’t have to be this way and when the crew over at Chirp said “psst take us out for a roll”...we enthusiastically obliged. We were shipped their Chirp Wheel+ to give a go to see if we can say adios to our chiropractor (and back pain).
INITIAL IMPRESSION
Get back-popping, knot-kneading relief, they said. Effortlessly release low back tension, they said. Roll out headaches and neck pain, they said. Sleep better by relaxing tight muscles, they said. We said- oh heck yes. We could not wait to get our hands (rather our backs) on the Chirp Wheel to see what the rave was all about.
When the box arrived and was cleverly labeled as boring flour (nice one Chirp), we knew their crew was cool. Busting open the box we found 3 wheels- all different sizes for different touch points. The wheel pack sent included the 12” Gentle, 10” Medium, and 6” Deep Tissue wheels. All wheels featured the killer soft padded wrap and inner core structure built to hold 500lbs. The wheels themselves were even super cool. We won’t lie to you, just the design itself makes you want to pick one up and roll shit out- like All The Time!
What’s cool about the Chirp Wheel is the design. Made to fit perfectly between shoulder blades, the wheels target the muscles that go up and down your spine. The Chirp Wheel massages muscles while relaxing your back and relieving all kinds of pain. But does it work as well as it claims? Off to the testing lab we go-
Initial duuude impression: Sleek design to this all in one back pain slayer!
30 DAY TEST
When we say “the lab” what we meant was our office (and now living room floor since COVID shut down the office). We wanted to give it a full 30 day test to see how the wheel improved back pain over time. With 3 wheels, dudes with back pain, locked up hammy’s, and lack of access to our chiropractor buddy, we rolled out all the goods (wink, wink) and took Chirp out for a spin.
No, we are not testing pizza sizes- we are testing each wheel to see just how much of a difference we felt on our backs, necks, shoulders, and hips/flexor muscles.
12” Gentle
With the 12” wheel we followed the Chirp Instructions to roll out our back muscles. The 4-way stretching element of the wheel was felt on the first roll. A little nerve-racking the first time since we put our back body weight on a 12” wheel. But the feeling of hitting the deep tissues and the soft cracking of the back with each initial roll felt like heaven. Within 3 minutes and about 25 rolls we could feel the wheel working. Over the course of 30 days our body craved rolling our backs out and stretching the back muscles. The ease of grabbing the wheel, rolling out for a few minutes, and heading back to whatever it is we do, is a major draw to the Chirp line. The first few days our muscles needed to adjust a little and get used to the rolling. After that, the back pain relief was on point and we started really feeling the benefits.
10” Medium
Similar to the 12” wheel, the 10” wheel offered similar support and benefit. With one of our crew members nearly going to the ER with lower back pain a few months ago, we knew who would be the primary tester. The medium wheel gave an immense amount of relief without the headache or backache of going to the ER. When we were sent the wheel we were given a boatload of cool exercises you can try with the wheel! So as one does we tried some! Ya know, cool stuff like Warrior, Half Moon, Plank, and Garland Balance (ok we sucked at this one but it was fun to try). All in all, the exercises were great ways to extend the fitness routine indoors and also stretch out when kept inside. Back pain: 0, fun cool ways to get active and work on our muscles: 100!
6” Deep Tissue
Oh boy, this was a burner- in the best way we could have hoped for. The smaller 6” is suggested to be used for kneading stiff necks, which can also help reduce tension headaches. We also found it did wonders on tight hip, leg, and thigh muscles. We usually use roller balls to work out these muscles- until now. Just a few rolls each day on the 6” wheel and the burning and muscle stretching was an addictive feeling. At times when our shoulder would hurt, neck was stiff, or wanted to work out a knot in the back, we’d find ourselves against a wall with the wheel nestled in and getting to work. Wall, floor, you name it, the deep tissue wheel was a huge hit.
From general working out muscles to tackling the painful points in your neck, the Chirp Wheel+ line offers a cost effective solution to alternative approaches in relief.
STANDOUT FEATURES
The Chirp Wheel+ line is a simple yet killer way to tackle the back aches and pains many of us face each day. There are some key standout features we had to note when reviewing the wheels:
The relaxing 4-way stretch created by Chirps patented Spinal Canal™ is unlike anything else around
Experience full deep tissue massage with the ergonomic design
Relief lasts longer than those in-laws who stay past the holidays
Sleep can be improved by relaxing tension in your neck, upper back, and lower back with use of the wheels
Lightweight and travels easy!- Literally can fit in a suitcase and go anywhere
Price point is such a money saver for those who can’t go to or afford the chiropractor
The Chirp Wheel offers some really solid benefits to the workout and stretch game. We think everything about this line of wheels is a standout feature!
BONUS FEATURES
Chirp doesn’t just offer the Wheel+ line of products. They offer some great additional pain relieving and tension reducing gear for you to enjoy!
Things like neck wraps, eye masks, neck rollers, message balls, foot rollers- heck, they even have socks!
In addition to a great lineup of products, Chirp offers bundles designed to help you save cash while also saving you from pain and discomfort.
Chirp Overall duuude Factor: Watch out back pain, Chirp will roll you up!
Price: $99 for Chirp 3-wheel Pack
BRAND INFO
Some may recall Chirp going by the name Plexus. Well, Plexus is Now Chirp:
“Despite the name change, you can still get your very own set of our original pain relief wheels right here. The only thing we’ve changed about them is the name.”
After the launch of the Plexus Pain Relief Wheel, Chirp received such a fantastic response from consumers they decided to take on a name with more freedom- one that allows them to develop an entire line of pain relief products while still encompassing the essence of their brand.
If you want to learn more about Chirp’s products head over to their FAQ page and learn more about their brand, history, and back pain slaying plans.
