Colour tells you the density at a glance across the Neck and Back Shaper rolls: blue is soft, orange is medium, maroon is hard.
The Neck Shaper Kit is built to honor Dr. Scherger's legacy who worked with many NFL teams including New England Patriots, NY Giants, Dallas Cowboys and NY Jets. He explained ideal curvature based on mathematical concepts and coined the term "Spinal Fitness", which inspired the development of the larger product family that also includes the Power Cushion, Back Trac, Neck Rolls, Lumbar Rolls, and Force Applicators.
The true cause of back pain is loss of curvature + gravity that tightens muscles, pinches nerves, restricts movement, and decreases blood flow. But it all begins with the neck. The neck is such a forgotten and abused part of your body. We use the neck for hours a day leaning forward at the desk and looking down texting and nothing is being done to reverse the effects of those repetitive positions and movements.
The solution begins by using the Neck Shaper. The device fits comfortably on the face with a forehead and chin rest. The force is applied with the bar placed at a mathematical position between the forehead and chin. The user can grip the Neck Shaper with or without the bar and apply force with hands, bar weights or resistance bands. With the Neck Shaper resting on the face the user performs the Neck Flexion exercise as demonstrated above.
Step 01: In standing position, with feet hip-width apart, keep shoulders down, back, and relaxed. Stretch neck gently backwards, looking up in a fully extended position.
Step 02: Hold Neck Shaper on face with or without bar/bands/weights, and apply gentle force.
Step 03: Keep applying force, and use neck muscles to move against resistance, and slowly drop chin to the level position. This is just like nodding your head versus pushing forward.
Step 04: With chin in the level position, relax muscles and push straight back with Neck Shaper, keeping the chin level.
As a Nationally Certified Spinal Fitness Specialist, the neck is where I start nearly everyone — because the head leads and the spine follows. The Neck Shaper is the tool I use for my own neck-flexion training: a few deliberate repetitions against gentle resistance, most days, done exactly as the steps above describe. What I notice in myself and in clients is the same quiet change — the head sitting back over the shoulders without being told to, and the end-of-day neck fatigue easing as the deep flexors take their job back from the overworked muscles behind the neck.
Neck muscles respond to gentle, controlled resistance — never force, never speed. Begin with hands-only force before adding the bar, bands, or weights; keep every repetition slow and pain-free; and stop at any dizziness, sharp pain, numbness, or tingling. If you have a neck injury, disc condition, or are under care for a cervical issue, clear this training with your provider first. Technique video: How to Use the Neck Shaper.
Primarily the deep anterior neck flexors — the muscles that hold the head back over the shoulders. They are almost impossible to load properly with ordinary exercise, which is why the face-rest design exists.
No — begin with hand pressure alone. The bar and band/weight options add progression once the movement pattern is comfortable and controlled.
Short, frequent sessions win: a few slow repetitions most days, paired with resting over a properly sized neck roll (see the Sizing Kit) to encourage the curve passively.
Forward head loads the neck like a lever — effectively 10 extra pounds per inch of drift. Strengthening the deep flexors is how the head comes back. The full mechanics: how to fix forward head posture.
“Very easy to use. The packaging is so nice and the instructions are easy to follow.”
— DENISE C., 2025 · verified buyer
“I’ve looked at this product for over a year. I am glad I finally purchased it. The alignment of the spine is so important to our well being.”
— Cindy H., 2024 · verified buyer
“I drive all around the country, often driving 10-15 hours a day, and my posture and lower back always suffer. I have found that when I use the neck shaper after a long day of driving, it acts as a great counter for my hours of sitting. I have not had a back spasm since using the neck shaper, which if you have ever had your back spasm/thrown out...you know how painful that is for days and days on end. Stronger and more stable neck means the rest of your body thrives. This is an essential item in my health and wellness protocol”
— Todd S., 2021
“The neck shaper is a great product that has allowed me to perform better on the field every day.”
— Jet Johnson, professional baseball outfielder, 2021
“It gives a good amount of instant relief, but I definitely feel it doing what Creatrix says it does: it strengthens those muscles in the upper back that keep our head up!”
— Matt S., 2021 · verified buyer
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