Theracane wrise6/6/2023 ![]() ![]() Many people want a self-care option for the relief of pain that is caused by stress, pain and muscle tension.Įspecially, if you are someone who is suffering from myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome (MPDS), which is caused by the presence of chronic trigger points – You may need to self massage regularly. Many self massage techniques can be performed with your fingers, hands, and elbows, while others require simple items such as tennis balls, foam rollers, or trigger point tools such as the Theracane. Self massage techniques are techniques that you can do yourself to get rid of muscle tightness and trigger points throughout your body. That being said, the Thera Cane is still one of the better back massage sticks on the market and will help to release unreachable trigger points around your body.9 Self Massage Techniques (For 9 body parts) On the other hand, if you want to be a little more aggressive I’d go for the Body Back Buddy. If you’re very sensitive and have a lot of chronic pain I would go with the Thera Cane as I found it to be the gentler of the two back massage sticks. This means I could apply much more pressure than when I used the Thera Cane. The U-shaped hook on the Body Back Buddy is smaller and therefore sturdier. I didn’t quite get this feeling with the Body Back Buddy. So if I pushed down really hard, I couldn’t get as much pressure as I’d like and there was also that slight worry that when I pushed down that hard I was entering the territory where it may be liable to break. I found that the Body Back Buddy was more effective for me than the Thera Cane because it felt slightly sturdier, as written in my review of the Body Back Buddy.Īs I mentioned above, there were times when I could feel the U shape hook of the Thera Cane had a bit of ‘give’ to it. In other words, it did feel like if I put a lot of pressure on it it has the potential to snap. In addition, I found that the U-shaped design of the hook felt like it had a bit of ‘give’ to it. When I would hold the knob on a trigger point it would slip off sometimes. If there are any gripes about the Thera Cane, I found that the knob on the hook to be quite slippery. There’s nothing overly special about it that makes it better than any other back massage stick, such as a special design or some unique feature, it’s just one of many other sticks that I’ve tried in the past. To put it simply, the Thera Cane, works like any back massage stick should work. The U-shaped design works well to reach areas of the back which would normally be inaccessible or hard to reach on my own.Īs far as the other knobs that are scattered around the Thera Cane are concerned, I didn’t really find them of much use. You can tell, that the Thera Cane isn’t just a piece of cheap plastic.Īfter trying out the Thera Cane for a week or two, it does pretty much the job it’s supposed to do. It’s actually pretty comfortable to hold and it’s light too. ![]() The material feels strong, durable and the finish is very smooth. When you get your hands on the Thera Cane for the first time you can tell it is very well made. ![]() Thera Cane Review: My Hands-on Experience The owners manual has listed out other ways you can use the Thera Cane. You can use the knobs that stick out to push into tight muscles and use the hook to reach areas in your back that are usually inaccessible. One of the big advantages of the Thera Cane is that you can use it in whatever way suits you. This technique known as myofascial release can help relieve tightness in the muscles and offer pain relief. The idea is that you would manoeuvre the Thera Cane in such a way so that you dig the knobs into your knots and apply pressure for a while, before releasing the pressure. It has six pressure knobs that are designed to reach and massage any sore spot or muscle knot you may have, but it’s most well-known for focusing on your upper trap and back area. The Thera Cane is a cane-shaped plastic tool, measuring 25 x 15 x 1 and weighing about a pound. ![]()
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