Let me just say that I've ordered hundreds of products online and this is my first ever product review. I appreciate reading all others review and finally feel compelled to contribute. I guess most of us get too busy to write reviews.

Let me say that first off, this thing is super easy to install. It takes like 2 minutes although mine didn't come with the DVD...eh whatever..
You slip your leg through the devise and it pulls and pull your leg.. simple right? Well guess what, I can't believe this damn thing works but it just does. It feels like your stretching the ligament below your knee and it burns and also stretches your calf. At least that's how it feels to me and let me say to you that I have super tight hamstrings. Before this devise, I would say I could only bend lift my leg maybe 30 degrees from off the the ground.. After about a week of stretching with this devise until my feet would shake...I'm up to 85 degrees almost perpendicular. Within a month I'm sure I will be over 90 degrees.Let me also say I suffer from chronic back pain, while I can say its helped a bit, my back still hurts at night but slightly less. My only complaint is that the handle is a little too short and I wish the bars were wrapped with a cushion.. I'm going to wrap it myself.. If you have tight hamstrings.. you NEED to buy this..

I used the Ideal Stretch in my physical therapy clinic a couple of years ago for my first knee replacement. I was having issues with extension and this device was most helpful. I am scheduled for the 2nd knee replacement soon and purchased my own Ideal Stretch to help in recovery. The DVD that is included gives excellent directions as to how you use the device.

I have used many straps etc. to try to properly stretch my hamstrings. But this is the very best thing ever invented! I can definitely feel the difference in the quality of the stretch. With the old straps, I have to remember to flex my toes or keep my knee straight to feel the full stretch. With this tool, you just slide your leg into the proper position and pull. Because of the design, your knee is automatically kept straight. With the wedge, my calves are automatically getting stretched. I feel the stretch. I don't have to think about what to do during the pull. This tool does all the work-I just watch the clock for 30 second stretches. It is an amazing device!!! It feels like the physical therapist is doing the stretching for you. Amazing!!!

I've had the Ideal Stretch for a little over two months now, so I can give an honest assessment of it's effectiveness. It is best summed up with a single question: How is it that a product this effective flies so low under the radar?!

I've suffered from tight hamstrings my entire life. Over the years the tightness in my hamstrings has led to pain in my hips/butt, up my back and into my neck. Years of x-rays, CT scans, MRIs and no one could just tell me that I needed to stretch my hamstrings. Your body is one continuous chain of muscles--so if one goes, it's going to take others with it. Took me years of trial and error to get here, but I arrived. I wish I had found the Ideal Stretch sooner.

From age 8 I could never touch my toes. I say age 8, because that was when I was first introduced to touching my toes in P.E. After two weeks of using the Ideal Stretch, at age 36, I can easily touch my toes and hold the stretch for an extended period of time. Three decades of frustration ended with only two weeks on this thing!!

You could either buy the Ideal Stretch or spend the same amount of money on a single massage or chiropractic visit. Easy math here people.

This product has allowed me to substantially increase my hamstring flexibility. One tip that wasn't passed on to me until recently is to hold the stretch for at least 45-60 seconds. When I use this regularly and stretch like I'm supposed to, my back and knees feel so much better. I've had this product for about 2 years now with no signs of any wear and tear. Definitely recommend!