Thera Cane Massager (Green, Single)

Here I am! Rock you like a Thera Cane! (Had to) Let me begin by saying the Thera Cane is a breakthrough in physical therapy. Trigger point stimulation is very effective for those of us with muscle stiffness, which is probably 99.9% of us. With that said, watch out on Amazon because I received a fake one which I will later explain how I could tell and why it is unacceptable. UPDATE at bottom (please disregard this portion of my review). I first came across Thera Cane working as an intern in a private PT outpatient facility. I saw it hanging from the door and thought it was one of those anti-auto-theft things that go on the car steering wheel. One day I saw my supervisor using it on his back and had him tell me all about it. From then on, I used it whenever I got a chance (along with other really cool stuff like BOSU ball and Bodyblade, not to digress). It does take time to figure out. Although, you can rub it around and move it as a dynamic massage, it is best used when you find ONE spot and keep the pressure there. Find that spot baby! It is worth it. You should feel a slight pain, but you have to understand your relieving tension by stretching the tense muscle specifically WHERE it is tense. These "trigger" points are all around your body, but for me and I'm sure for many of us, the upper back is a treasure cove for these points. The Thera Cane eliminates the need for another person to do manual therapy. And the best part is, you know your body better than anyone else so feedback is automatic. Do what feels good. UPDATE ON THIS PORTION (DISREGARD) Now of course I had to invest two 20-dollar bills into my own Thera Cane so I ordered here on Amazon (like I do with everything). Thera Cane however, is a very simple instrument. Apparently people have figured out how to bootleg it. And they are selling through Amazon. Yup, I got a fake Thera Cane. Now, to the untrained eye (i.e. one who has HEARD of all the good things Thera Cane has to offer, but never used it), it looks EXACTLY as it does in the picture and has the same function. So why do I even complain about and return it? The answer lies in the material. This fake is flimsy and flexible in comparison to the genuine thing. Thera Cane uses a RIGID material for a reason, that is to allow the user to easily CONTROL the pressure applied. This is very important because it makes the difference between an effective and a not-as-effective application. With the fake, you not only need to press harder, but it is difficult to apply the constant pressure that you want to relieve the tension. Also pay attention to the color. It should NOT be a solid shade of . It should have a color texture of kind of like a very slight tie-dye type green. Nice try, but I demanded my refund and sent it back. So to conclude my long of Thera Cane, it is an amazing little tool if you use it correctly and patiently. Do not be fooled though. If you have no experience with Thera Cane, your best bet would be to order directly from their website, otherwise you risk being duped. Good luck and enjoy! UPDATE!!!!!!! So I talked to the Thera Cane team upon an email I sent about what I had just talked about. Apparently the flexible one I received was an upgraded version of the old rigid one. I mistook it for a fraud... yeah, yeah I'm a moron for that, I'm taking responsibility. People, don't worry, the folks at Thera Cane are good when it comes to preventing knock offs being sold around the U.S. So check for the Thera Cane patent marks and it should be fine. Now, they never said on their website that they update the material but according to them, they are constantly upgrading the material and structure of the Thera Cane which I think is good to know if you want to have the latest version or if your old one broke. Again, I still prefer having a rigid Thera Cane, but the good news is the latest Thera Cane is actually more rigid than the one I sent back and I just got it and it works just fine. Best part is that they made it more break-resistant.

Update: August 23, 2017 I've acquired more massaging tools including the Casada Massage Cushion Maxiwell III with Jade Stone and Heating The Casada is terrific for *massage*. It can unknot muscles cramped tight enough to cause a pinched nerve. Once I feel pain starting if I dedicate 6 hours to massage sessions with the Casada (split into 3 days), it can prevent a pinched nerve incident. Can the thera cane do this? Only if I use the cane everyday to prevent attacks. I haven't got the dedication to do this.If I try for 3 2-hour sessions I get blisters. So I save it for targeted efforts. Here, it beats all other devices because they cannot hit the spot. As far as I can tell, you can't really wear out the Thera Cane. As a matter of fact, a therapist gave me a second Thera Cane as part of the pain treatment class. Talk about overkill. End update. Right now, I've got five self massage tools, four of them recommended by therapists: a foam roller, various rubbery balls from sports that I don't play, a plastic roller encased in a handy grip, a vibrating heat pad for car/chairs (not recommended by anybody including me) and the theracane. The theracane is the most effective, period. It is easy to use. The foam roller is an OK. The roller is good for large areas like my back but awkward for many other areas. Unfortunately, it takes such a long time to roll out cramps in my back that I start to pick up cramps in my arms and legs from supporting myself. I compromise by loosening up with a bit of rolling and using the cane for the heavy duty work. The cane lets you really use your muscles to hit spots, even the ones you can reach with your hands, so it is much more effective plus it saves wear and tear on your hands. I received the theracane and started using it immediately with the help of the enclosed booklet. My stiff knee started to loosen with the first session and six days later I noticed I had stopped limping. I had ordered the Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Clare and Amber Davies to go with the cane. It arrived 3 days later because of a long weekend. The book was very helpful. I had a vague idea of which points to start with because I could feel the knot in the big muscle in the calf but the workbook is very precise and now I'm working on some of the smaller hidden muscles. I also tried some of the other sections in the workbook. I have TMJ but it's not really a problem. My jaw gives the occasional click with no pain. I tried some of the trigger points and after one session, one side of my jaw is click free! The other side still clicks slightly. Sigh, there is no magic bullet. I guess I'll have to repeat that section. Overall, the theracane massager with the workbook is better than the run-of-the-mill masseuse. You'll need someone very well-trained to do a better job.

Hits the spot every time guaranteeing relief.

期待通り。重宝してます。

Originale Thera-Cane. Il migliore bastone da massaggio dei trigger point. Diffidate dalle cinesate che costano qualche euro in meno, non ne vale la pena. Infatti è fondamentale non solo il materiale con cui è fatto il bastone, ma anche le dimensione delle "punte" arrotondate. Questo bastone, oltre ad essere fatto di un ottimo materiale che dà subito l'impressione di solidità, ha il giusto grado di flessibilità. Può sembrare ininfluente, invece quando andrete a massaggiare i vari trigger point sulla schiena, se il bastone non "cede" quel giusto, ci farete male. Il bastone arriva con un pieghevole con indicati i trigger point e degli esempi di utilizzo nei vari punti del corpo, ma secondo me è da cestinare. Infatti per chi non vuole farsi male consiglio il libro di Davies, il manuale della terapia dei trigger point. In questo libro troverete una mappa sia dei trigger point e soprattutto come va fatto l'auto massaggio senza farsi del male

J'étais un peu réservée à cause du prix mais la canne est conforme, solide et très pratique à utiliser. Moi qui souffre régulièrement de contractures et de torticolis et qui devais me contorsionner pour me masser le dos, je ne pourrai plus m'en passer ! Bref, ce n'est pas un gadget, c'est un investissement.

I liked the Thera cane - it needs some practiseut works well when you get used to it