When I was in massage therapy school in Kalispell, I developed a pretty bad case of golfers elbow in my left arm. Tennis elbow refers to the outside, or lateral part of the arm, golfers elbow refers to the inside, or medial area. I was very concerned about my condition because I hadn’t even graduated and was already showing signs of a RSI, Repetitive Strain Injury. How could I expect to make a living doing massage therapy in the Flathead Valley if I was already inflicting pain on myself doing the very thing that brings relief to others? Tennis and Golfers Elbow don’t sound like super important issues, but if you’ve ever suffered from either, you understand how scary they can be. Besides sports like tennis and golf, rock climbers, carpenters, hairdressers, even office workers can become victims of an RSI, carpal tunnel syndrome included. But the question is, what are you gonna DO to resolve it?
Lucky for me I ran across the self massage tool Armaid. It’s made by a little company on the east coast. Within a month of beginning using it on myself, twice a day, 5 minutes a day, I had completely recovered from my golfers elbow and could focus again on my massage career without worry. As you can see from the picture, the device straps to your thigh and you push/pull your arm through the foam roller and attachment while adjusting the pressure yourself. Besides the circulatory massage, you can use it for trigger point therapy where you find a tender spot, hold it with the device, then slowly rotate your wrist both directions stretching the tendons, and ligaments. Be careful though, you can actually bruise yourself if you overuse the tool. I use it while I’m sitting in front of the tv, and it feels SO good, and the next thing you know 10 minutes have gone by and your still working your arm. Armaid can be used on the biceps and triceps also. The tool has 4 different interchangeable attachments depending on the kind of pressure you like. It’s practically unbreakable and of course has a warranty. What does it cost you ask? Well, with shipping mine cost about $100.00, probably the best hundred bucks I ever spent on myself. I am an affiliate for the company, so if you buy one please let them know you heard about it through me. I have posted a youtube video showing me using the tool, and there are many more videos on their corporate website. The bottom line is, this gizmo WORKS, and I would be selfish not to share it’s healing power with you. It’s not something you’ll find on the shelf at Walmart, and it’s probably not something your physical therapist will tell you about. But always thinking of my clients best interests, I’m here to share with you the long sought after solution to your issue, ARMAID!
