Because Armaid is a self-therapy device you must learn how to first find and follow the pain in order to use Armaid most effectively.
Go slow at first and begin to listen to your pain as you use Armaid. Regard pain as your guide, as your friend.
It’s often true that where you’re experiencing pain isn’t necessarily the area that is causing the pain. For example, if you have soreness in your elbow caused from overuse, it’s likely that the muscles in the forearm that attach at the elbow are the cause of the problem. You will find sore spots that you never knew existed. Often, you just don’t know how sore a muscle is until it is touched and massaged.
Other trigger point areas are usually very close to others. Try different angles and positions that surround the points you’ve found. It’s those muscles that need to be explored to relieve the underlying tension.
As you find sore spots that you never knew existed, use as much pressure as possible to give you a sense of useful pain or pain that hurts good. To put it another way, go for the “oooo” sensation instead of “ow”. Go slow at first, using Armaid for two to three minutes, two to three times a day in the beginning. You may have a degree of soreness the day after first using Armaid. This is perfectly normal and soreness will dissipate as you use Armaid on a regular basis.
The three Armaid attachments have three levels of density. If you’re using a particular attachment and it’s too painful even with light pressure, switch to a softer attachment.
If you have any questions about finding your pain or using the attachments, give us a call, we’ll be glad to help you.