Hi there, I'm in school for massage therapy and looking for way to strengthen my hands/fingers/forearms. Would this be a helpful tool to start with?
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Yes, I've found it build great strength in the hands/fingers/forearms and rapidly. The tension adjustment is a nice feature so you can adjust to your needs. Highly recommended. Don't exercise too much right away so you don't strain a muscle! Just build gradually. All the best...
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Yes Sara, it's a big help with strength and dexterity. It would be perfect for starting to develop finger independence and probably help the quality of your massages :)
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Hi, yes this will help you to strenght your hands, fingers and forearms, now i use the varigrip for my fingers and wrist when im on my office (im guitar player), but some years before i broke my wrist and had some injuries on my hand and my therapist give me one of those and it helpme a lot to strengthen, in your varigrip package you can see some exercices to make with, as well on internet (PS. sorry about my english, my native language is spanish ;)
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I would think so. At least you hand and fingers will be strengthened. You might want to augment it with a resistive rubber band as part of your exercise routine.
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The product works like a nutcracker (bendable). I recommend that you watch a YouTube video (make sure you search for Acu-Masseur). The product has many massage applications and can break-down for easy travel. It's hard to say how long I used it since I like using it. But, you will get results in minutes.
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You just wind it up and then rotate your wrist to keep it going. It is a great workout for the forearms and preventing carpel tunnel. It is a lot better exercise you it looks like it would be.
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Ohhhh yes! It makes all the difference in the world. But be careful. Get someone to run their first and second fingers lightly down your spine as you slightly bend forward. They should be able to feel where the spine is out of line with the other vertebrae (you will know too). DON'T PUT IT ON THE VERTEBRA...but off to the side. Be very gentle and only use it once in the same place. Finish the examination with fingers. I truly believe the more conservative you can be with it the better it works. It is a medical tool and can cause much harm if abused or overdone. It may not work for some people because they may injure tissue and/or knock other vertebrae out by being careless. I also use a brace to support the area. Keeping it in place is much better than using the tool. It has been a lifesaver to me. After suffering for years, I have used it about 6 months. It stays in place much longer than I ever dreamed. A good chiropractor is the key to doing it right, but my back was going out almost at the blink of an eye and I wasn't able to get to one. Good exercise will also make help strengthening the muscles keep it in place. Check Youtube if nothing else. I use it as quickly as I can after it goes out. Since your muscles are trying to keep it from moving, it won't be immediate. If you lie down a time with cold followed by heat in the area it will work as quickly as a pill. I hope this helps.
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There are many sources of normative handgrip strength and counseling can go that direction, however I like handgrip as a base score to be tested repeatedly throughout the year. The progress is simple to monitor.
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The company has a stronger unit at a higher price that can't be beat. My massage therapist would actually use it from time to time it worked so good. This model is one of the best of the smaller units but I cannot say whether or not it would penetrate deep enough for your body type. I use it on my shoulders daily and it helps but nothing beats a strong set of hands to get the blood flowing. Hope this helps.
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don't know cause' I only have this one......I can tell you this is worth the money if you are like me and love "hand massages"....lots lessexpensive, too....I only wish it provided more pressure than it does....I really like deep/strong pressure...still, it satisfies.....bb
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I think the height of the back would work for you. It might not reach all the way to the base of your neck, but it would be pretty darn close. I am over 200lbs and have not had a problem with the massage portion, although, I do not use it for more than 15-20 min at a time. Hope this helps.
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I really did like it too! I bought the Kendall Shiatsu leg massager and have been satisfied with it. A lot of stress was in my calves and it actually helped more!
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it was a gift for my dad so I don't use it but he says the massage is really more like a vibration. I don't think it is that great unfortunately :/
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Your answer is yes it is. Its design and depth is definitely for you. May I suggest purchasing finger ease . It will be probably more comfortable if you are persistent in your endeavor to learn
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Try it, it will work some of those muscles, and there's also some other good exercises in Treat Your Own Hand and Thumb Osteoarthritis that should help.
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It should be helpful for weak hands. Sounds like you could have carpal tunnel.
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Yes, in fact if you use it daily you'll start to develop little tiny biceps and triceps on your fingers. Definitely popular with the ladies!!
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Combine with a wrist roller and continue your regular workout routine and yes. I have noticed an increase in forearm size and strength in a short time
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Bobby- I would not buy it for that. It may help indirectly, but no more than arm exercises would strengthen them normally. It isolates the bicep curl movement, and triceps pull down movement. -Doug
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It is a kneading or Shiatsu massage, a simplified mechanical form of a professional massage. It is awesome! Vibration does get the flow of blood going, but it does not do the deeper muscle work that this machine does.