The Whale Handmade in Chicago, IL The Whale Therapeutic Back Bench which derives its name from its elegantly curved profile is a multi-use tool designed to stretch and elongate the spine while rejuvenating and energizing the entire body! How It Works Whether working at a desk all day or performing some physical task for a living, we are constantly required to bend or hunch forward After a number of years this forced posture begins to take its toll on the back particularly the spinal column. The muscles become tight, the spine begins to lose its graceful S-curve and instead becomes rounded or humped. Sound familiar? The Whale provides a way to counteract these problems.