Thera Cane Massager (Green, Single)

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.

It was recommended by physical therapist for back and other body places difficult to reach. It is very helpful. There is a booklet that comes with it and information online to show how to use. It is very helpful to help working out stubborn knots. Very pleased with this product and results.

The VA sent me one. It was so good it made me cry. Someone stole it within 2 days. Even though I can’t really afford, I bought another

This works great for massaging your own back. It just took over a week to arrive even with a Prime membership.

I am almost 40 and I have had upper back and neck pain since a teen from being in front of a computer too much. I have a bit of a hunchback that I have been trying to reverse the last few years with exercise. Most of the time it is not enough to bother me, but it feels like that area is very tense compared to the rest of my back and even with exercise I don’t have full range of motion of my neck and shoulders. Sometimes it really hurts though after a long day or when I am sick then it is pure torture. I bought this item in 2015 and thought it was good but using it sitting down it was still kind of a lot of work and I have since bought all types of electric massagers or massage guns but all of them have just been ok. Cut to 2022, I am sick with the flu and it’s the middle of the night and my back is killing me and keeping me awake. I get the idea that hey I wonder if i can use the Thera Cane lying down? I put the curved end behind my back and kinda gently lay on it and baby l, where has this feeling been all my life?! I assume they don’t show that you can use it lying down because it can lead to injury if done incorrectly so be cautious if you chose to do so. Using it lying down in bed I barely have to do anything except wiggle the cane or wiggle my body. Very little effort. And it gives that super deep hurts so good feeling because my body weight is helping it get in there. But I also have a ton of control, I can brace my weight some or make very gentle slow moments to knead a point. You can also breathe in and exhale into the sensation. It unlocked that deep breathing I have only experienced a few times doing yoga as a yoga newbie. And it sounds ridiculous but I was stuffy from the flu and it started to clear my sinuses because I was breathing so deeply. After doing it for about 1 hour my back felt like silly putty and there were not really any areas that felt tense. When I got out of bed I really felt like I was standing straighter and keeping my shoulders back for good posture has never felt more easy to me. Literally after one good session using it lying down in bed like this made me feel amazing when I’m super achey and sick! I can’t imagine how good it will feel normally! This is now going to be my go to gift for anyone with back pain or older people. I’m so sad that it took me all these years to try it this way but happy I found it in the end! Good luck to you!

It hits the spot just like the torture massage the real physical therapist performs, but for me the massage part of therapy was not the trigger to release the pain. If the PT massage works for you, then this device will absolutely work for you. Recommended to me by the PT

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.

I was asked to purchase Thera Cane for medical reasons. The shape of this cane helps get to places that your arms or hands can’t get too.As of right now this is a great tool to have.

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