About
From Pain to Comfort: The Story of the Development of the Face Cradle Insert
The inspiration for the first Face Cradle Insert developed in response to a need for Kimberly Forness Wilson to get treatment for a devastating injury. In 2003 she suffered from a fractured Styloid Process in her neck, leading to nerve and muscle problems that were not responding well to conventional medical treatments. She had surgery at the Mayo clinic in Rochester Minnesota. After surgery Kim experienced some relief; however, residual nerve pain and severe muscle spasms still remained.
Seeking alternative options for pain relief Kim began working with a Neuromuscular Therapist and Physical Therapist. After several months trying different therapeutic treatments it was becoming apparent there was something else “going on” during her treatment that was hindering her recovery process. She noticed that, while being in the prone or face down position during treatment, her face would “fall through” resulting in considerable pain to her head, neck and facial areas. Sensing her effort to hold her neck and shoulder areas “up” during her treatment, Kim determined it was necessary to modify the existing face cradle.
Kim experimented with different shapes inserted into the face cradle until she realized she needed more padding on the face and some support under her chin. She made a prototype and shared it with her Massage Therapist Bob Steers. He saw how it worked and immediately said “Kim, I think you got something here!” Putting the face cradle “insert” to the existing face cradle it significantly reduced the amount of pressure and pain in her head, neck and face during her treatments. They noticed that the Face Cradle Insert significantly increased the support to Kim’s head, neck and facial area during her treatments. She immediately felt a dramatic improvement in her ability to relax during the sessions, but more importantly, she noticed that the pain she was experiencing previously was considerably reduced. From a practitioners’ perspective, Bob observed a considerable improvement in Kim's ability to relax her face, head and neck onto the Face Cradle Insert. This natural relaxation response allowed Bob to more effectively treat the posterior side or back side of Kim’s neck, skull and upper back.
In 2006 Face Cradle Insert, Inc. to see if it was worth while to pursue manufacturing and developing these products. In 2007 FCI won its first design award at North Dakota Market Place for Entrepreneurs. This award was followed by creating and Face Cradle Insert Investments LLC. FCI products won several patents and two design awards, including 2008 InnovateND.
The Face Cradle Insert and Therapeutic Face Cradles are award winning products that will significantly help your clients comfort during massage, chiropractic, and acupuncture and physical therapy treatments. The mission of Face Cradle Insert, Inc. (FCI) is to enhance comfort and provide compassionate care products for practitioners and consumers in the Health and Wellness Industries.
Mission Statement
The mission of Face Cradle Insert, Inc. (FCI) is to enhance comfort and provide compassionate care products for practitioners and consumers in the Health and Wellness Industries.