Does it help withthe shoulder blade at all? If not do you have a shoulder brace that can help with the shoulder &amp; the shoulder blade?
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Sounds like what you really need are scapular stabilization exercises - try the book Bulletproof Your Shoulder.
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I do use this on my entire back. I start with smaller end under my lower back, stretch with my arms out then all the way over my head (cracking noises here), then I continue to scoot up, repeating the stretching slowly, until my shoulders are completely off the top/largest part of board (which completely stretches my lower back out, more than the upper But I still feel a good stretch in my upper back/shoulder blades). Then I do other stretches off the board to complete the process. It has helped my back immensely.
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I haven't used it for a while, but as I recall it seemed like the back was low in that it did not rise above my shoulderblade. I'm heavy and it worked OK for me, but I only used it a few times while my injured knee mended.
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It's very protective in keeping the shoulder stabilized and is a visual sign for those approaching to use caution.The support does an excellent job in securing the shoulder, but remain alert. There are people who ignore all the signs and plunged found right into the top of the shoulder brace.
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I have never found that it fell off my shoulders. When I was diagnosed with cervical spondolitis my physical therapist was looking for something to help with the intense pain and found shoulder wrap on Amazon. It helped me more than I can describe. No problems for me with it all.
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I didn't feel any support for the shoulder blade, it was mainly for the upper arm i guess but even then it was too uncomfortable to wear.
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Theres a little tab in the sheath that applys preasure to the blade however its not enough to hold it when its upside down. A mod is probably your best bet if you want your blade to remain held with out the safety strap. Are you planning to put it on your shoulder?
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I had rotator cuff surgery in Jan. '13. When I was able to start rehabbing, my assistant recommended I start out slowly with the Bodyblade. She said it would work the smaller muscles and tendons I had re-attached. It was a bit uncoordinated at first. I still use it today as my main workout. It's a miracle exerciser and today I can almost do everything I could do before my accident. I'd highly recommend it to any age.
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Hello Tami B. I would not recommend this particular product. It does not cover a wide range of support or comfort for an athlete with an injured shoulder. The reason is because the material will dig into your shoulder/armpit area. Not comfy. There are posture correction products available that provide wider coverage and comfort which I believe would be most beneficial to you. The price range may be from $14.95 to over $100.00. You may want to look into the magnetic back and shoulder support or something similar to it. Hope you find this info helpful.
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yes,DUCK it workes the core quite well,i have been a fan of the dynamic inertia resistance products for the past few years,i also highly recomend the Bodyblade,it cost a little more but worth every penny. avc6381@yahoo.com
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Technically, the blade design is a combination rip and cross-cut. However, it is optimized for joinery work. If you need to use it for work other than joinery, you can use it with the spine brace attached to keep the blade straight and cut a fair bit in, then remove the spine brace so the blade can continue cutting with the spine going below the surface of the wood. If you try to make any cut starting without the spine brace attached you will end up with a complete mess and it will be very difficult to work.
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Sadly no. It snaps into place and is great for things like whittling wood, and general knife-use tasks, but if you require a true locked blade, this won't be it. Hope this helps. J.
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It's great between the shoulder blades if someone else can do it for you. I'd say no on the neck. It's too heavy and the neck is too fragile, even with another person operating the machine.
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Yes it does, but not so comfortably. I walked with it (as a test) on another shoulder for a few hours - it was almost ok. But i prefer use designed shoulder.
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For me, I had a shoulder rotator issue. It helped maybe in mind only but I was willing to do a mixture of stuff. It's not expensive and looks cool.
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I'd check out "Bulletproof Your Shoulder" if you want some good rotator cuff exercises. While the bodyblade has been shown to activate the shoulder muscles better than traditional exercises, there is no research showing the bodyblade results in greater strength increases in the shoulder muscles than traditional rehab exercises. Of course you will get more muscle activation in all the shoulder muscles with the bodyblade, that's simply because the joint is being shaken and is trying to stabilize itself - but this doesn't necessarily mean it will make the muscles any stronger than doing traditional shoulder/rotator cuff exercise with a dumbbell. Similarly, let's say you want to make your quads stronger. if I have you shake your leg, you will get more muscle activity in many more leg muscles than if you did the leg extension machine - but then shaking your leg won't make your quads specifically stronger than the progressive resistance exercise provided by the leg extension machine. Having said that, the bodyblade is a great tool, and I would use it (and similar devices) more to enhance dynamic stability of a joint, rather than to outright make a specific muscle group (such as your rotator cuff muscles) a lot stronger. And do keep in mind that what exercise you choose to do depends on your goals (joint stability vs general conditioning vs specific muscle group strengthening). More research will tell the tale - hope this helps.
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I actually did just try it on my right shoulder and it does work as well in side out. I'm having a second shoulder surgery on my right shoulder, but probably not for a solid year due to the fact that my Scapula has a grade 3 detachment and. There is a hills sachs deformity in my shoulder Already that can't be fixed along with. Screws and achors and wires. I'm a bit worried. I wish you the best of luck. If you are not happy with your physical therapist finds one you are happy with. That is key.... and but this product. Sorry, for the lengthy answer.