DANIEL J. HENNESSY IS THE
DEVELOPER OF THERA CANE. THE THERA CANE WAS DEVELOPED BY
A CHRONIC PAIN PATIENT TO HELP RELIEVE HIS OWN
DISCOMFORT RESULTING FROM NECK SURGERY AND A HERNIATED
DISC IN HIS BACK. BY USING THE THERA CANE ALONG WITH A
DAILY STRETCHING ROUTINE HE HAS OBTAINED LONG LASTING
RELIEF.
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TREAT YOURSELF TO DEEP RELIEF FROM
PAINFUL, KNOTTED, SPASMED MUSCLES - EVEN IN THE MIDDLE
OF YOUR BACK!
Theracane, this amazingly simple
yet effective self-massager makes it easy to apply
pain-relieving deep compression directly to hard,
knotted "trigger points" anywhere they occur - breaking
up tension even in the hardest-to-reach muscles between
your shoulder blades! If you have limited strength or
mobility, Thera-Cane is a patented design that gives you
all the reach and leverage you need!
HOW
IT WORKS Pressure on the trigger point deactivates
it, although the exact mechanism is not known.
Measurements of sensitivity pre and post treatment show
a decrease in pain, reports by the patient reveal the
referred pain pattern is not present after successful
pressure has been applied, and often the patient will
demonstrate an immediate change in range of motion.
Diligent use of the Thera Cane to perform the pressure
techniques, therefore, is critical in early and
effective management of the trigger points. While the
patient reports that the decrease in referred pain is
the desired outcome, as a therapist specializing in sEMG
for 10 years, I recognize the reduction of muscle
dysfunction as the primary benefit. MPS is a movement
disorder, and the trigger points "fuel" the muscle
dysfunction that develops. Early intervention reduces
the potential of a chronic movement disorder developing,
with one or several prime movers no longer
functioning.
EMPOWERMENT The Thera Cane
provides temporary relief from muscular tension,
stiffness, tenderness and soreness. It's simple to use
and it puts relief where it belongs, in your hands. The
personal involvement necessary for using the Cane leads
to an increased desire to take more responsibility for
one's own health. Using the Thera Cane regularly will
put you in touch with your body, closer than you've ever
been before, not to mention putting you in control of
minor muscular aches and pains. You are never alone when
you have your Thera Cane with you.
WHO
IT HELPS Although the Thera Cane may appear to have
the greatest application with soft tissue (muscle pain),
the tool has also been helpful to patients with
arthritis, stroke and spinal cord injuries. Anyone who
moves in a compensatory movement pattern has altered the
biochemical stresses on joints and muscle. These muscles
are then vulnerable to MPS regardless of the original
injury or disease, Elimination of the muscle dysfunction
in an arthritis patient may reduce their pain to very
manageable levels, even though the underlying disease
process has not been changed. In short, the Thera Cane
can be used by anyone, anywhere, anytime they want to
reduce pain and discomfort. Patients like the
independence, payers like the cost reduction and most of
all, the patient is put back in
control.
PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS We all have
muscles that occasionally get sore. It might go
unnoticed until we reach for something, or bend over.
Sometimes a twist or turn is all it takes. This might
produce a crick in your neck or a hot spot between your
shoulder blades. Either way it can hurt and it just
won't seem to go away. We've all tried rubbing the
muscle to make the pain lessen. However, it's hard to
get in deep enough, or do it long enough, maybe you just
can't reach the spot on your own. With the Thera Cane
you can apply deep pressure massage to the back, neck,
shoulders, legs, hips, arms, buttocks, anywhere and
everywhere... and we show you how.
Suggested Use
POSITION
YOUR HANDS AND CANE as shown in illustration #1, with
the ball in place on top of your shoulder. Next, push
both your hands straight down while at the same time
pushing outward with your right hand 1 to 2 inches. Your
left arm is held in close to your side and remains
motionless. Once sufficient pressure is attained move
your left arm back and forth so the applicator ball,
along with your skin, slides across the muscle. This
pressure should be contained within an area the size of
a quarter. The more concentrated the pressure, the more
effective the response. Now look at illustration #2. By
resting your forearm on the upper handle you are able to
relax your left arm muscles and achieve the same
pressure. Proper leverage reduces excessive hand and arm
movement and makes the Thera Cane easier to use. The
technique of using leverage is easy to learn after some
practice. Be patient and follow the illustrations and
instructions. KEEP THE BALL IN CONTACT WITH YOUR
BODY in order to maintain control of the Thera Cane and
prevent it from slipping off the muscle. You will have
control when your skin is depressed enough from the
pressure to follow the movement of the ball across the
muscle. BEGIN WITH LIGHT PRESSURE and short periods
of use as your muscles will require a breaking in
period. A few minutes work on one or two troublesome
points is sufficient. People enjoy using the Thera Cane
so much that they tend to overdue it at first. If you do
you may temporarily hurt more than you did to begin
with. This added discomfort will go away after a restful
sleep and certainly within 12-36 hours. The following
day it will be helpful and soothing to work on the same
area using a lighter touch. In addition, gentle
stretching, an ice pack or perhaps a hot bath will make
you feel better. With experience you will be able to use
more pressure and enjoy extended periods of use.
BY
USING THE THERA CANE from the three basic positions
(standing, sitting and lying down), for one particular
point, you are able to access the muscle from the most
angles possible. This thorough approach will increase
the likelihood of obtaining the proper angle of
penetration to relieve the trigger point. THE LEVEL
OF PRESSURE WILL DEPEND upon the application. Apply
pressure gradually increasing it as you work the ball
into the muscle. If the tenderness decreases while
pressing, press harder or move the ball slightly to
relocate the most sensitive part of the trigger point.
While applying adequate pressure slowly move the ball
back and forth across the trigger point. A gentle wiggle
helps to burrow into the muscle. Press directly on the
trigger point and hold for five to ten seconds, release
and repeat a few times. It is advisable to avoid this
technique for the front and side of the neck muscles
since this area is very easy to overdue, instead use
your fingers for these. areas.
TRIGGER
POINTS ARE FOUND WITHIN a hard, ropelike or knotted band
of muscle. You will know when you have found one as it
will be very sensitive to the touch. Muscles involved in
past surgeries tend to have painful trigger points as do
muscles located around the joints. Some points,
particularly those between the shoulder blades will be
instinctively located, while others may require a bit of
detective work on your part. Gentle stretching of your
muscles on a regular basis will provide you with the
clues needed to help you help yourself. Most muscles and
trigger points are paired. A point on the right side of
your body has a corresponding point on the left
side.
Warnings
Do not use the
Thera Cane to attempt treatment of serious medical
ailments or injuries. Consult with your medical
practitioner for treatment of any medical condition and
before initiating any therapeutic massage or excercise
program. Limit your sessions to short periods when
you first begin use of the Thera Cane. Overuse may
result in soreness for a day or two. Do not press
directly on or against the spinal comumn or sciatic
nerve. Avoid massaging areas of
inflamation. Discontinue use if bruising
occurs. Do not allow children to play with or use the
Thera Cane.
Thera Cane
DANIEL J.
HENNESSY IS THE DEVELOPER OF THERA CANE. THE THERA CANE
WAS DEVELOPED BY A CHRONIC PAIN PATIENT TO HELP RELIEVE
HIS OWN DISCOMFORT RESULTING FROM NECK SURGERY AND A
HERNIATED DISC IN HIS BACK. BY USING THE THERA CANE
ALONG WITH A DAILY STRETCHING ROUTINE HE HAS OBTAINED
LONG LASTING RELIEF.
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