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Testimonials
Prior to using Armaid, my activities of daily living were severely limited because of pain in my upper extremities due to repetitive motion injury. I was limited to one of the following activities on working days (four hours a day administrative assistant) and two of the activities on non-working days:
- washing and blow drying my hair
- preparing a meal with prepared food and cleaning up after eating
- vacuuming or dusting my apartment
- changing the sheet on my bed
- grocery shopping and putting away only the perishables
- laundering and putting away two loads of clothes
- playing the piano for 5 minutes or assembling a jigsaw puzzle for 10 minutes on non-working days, resulting in hand and forearm pain for the remainder of that day.
I was laid off from my job at the end of February. In April I began a medically necessary diet that increased my meal preparation and clean-up time 80%, which caused severe hand, wrist, arm, shoulder and upper back pain.
In April I was instructed in Armaid self massage. I am amazed at the difference that Armaid self massage has made in increasing my activities of daily living. I can perform most of the tasks listed above on the same day with no pain. Any tenderness that develops with any of the above activities is completely relieved with Armaid self massage. I feel like I have my life back! I cannot tell you how happy I am to be able live a more normal life now. And best of all, I can play the piano 30 minutes a day with no pain! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I highly recommend Armaid for people with repetitive stain injury of the upper extremities
Kay Wright
I was in a severe car wreck in which my right arm (I’m right handed) was smashed against the dashboard and windshield. I haven’t been able to use it efficiently since that injury. I’ve gone though many years of ultrasound, electro-stimulation, physical therapy, massage and exercise. I was even advised to undergo surgery. I lost hope in recovering.
Then I discovered Armaid. I tried it for two weeks . . . just a few minutes a day (at home). With Armaid I can treat myself. And it works better than all the other treatments I’ve undergone. Armaid has given me hope and confidence that I will be able to have a strong and effieicient arm again.
Thank you Mr. Cross for your amazing Armaid breakthrough invention.
R. Kodet
I recommend you consider buying an Armaid. This is a handy device (which looks like a tennis racket stringer or some such thing) which you can use, at home, to massage your arms. It really works, and is the only device which is recommended by the people at the L.A. repetitive strain injury support group. There are a lot of bogus devices out there, but this one does work. Its effects are limited, it is not a cure all by any stretch, but it does let you massage yourself, and the massage you get is a lot CHEAPER than paying someone else to do it. Also, I think, more effective because you can control how often you get it and how “tough” it is.
It costs about $100, which is about the cost of one massage session. It is sometimes painful to use the first few times, but it does loosen things up.
N. Spark
After my physical therapist solved my RSI problem – a problem that surgery apparently only half solved - with hands-on massage, I set out to invent a self-massaging contraption. I had in mind a sort of wringer, like the antique washing machine wringers you might have seen on old-time washers. I actually made a prototype gizmo in my workshop. It has two wooden dowels, about 1” in diameter and 18” long. One end of each was mounted to rolling furniture casters which in turn were fastened to a table top. The other end was loose. The dowels were covered by polyurethane pipe insulation. Despite 30 years of mechanical tinkering, I could never quite get the dimensions and mechanics right. A few months later, I was using my favorite free web search tool, www.Copernic.com, to look for RSI stuff, and what floats to the top of the list but this site for Armaid.com, so I took a look. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw my washing machine wringer in real live, virtual, www flesh-and-blood. I clicked on all the right pages, entered my credit card number, and waited beside my mailbox for the next 48 hours.
Sure enough, the postman delivered this device that was exactly what I couldn’t quite fangle. I used it on the big muscle on the top of my forearm when my arm starts feeling “wiry,” and it works. Whether it’s because it encourages circulation or flushes away the waste products of metabolism I don’t know... and I don’t really care. It’s simply more convenient than seeing the therapist, less expensive, and works a lot better than trying to use your thumb and fingers to do the job. It works because it harnesses mechanical advantage with a lever action. The roller lets your arm move back and forth while you pinch it against the balls, which do the massaging. The whole thing straps to your leg for stability and it has a big ball joint so it can easily face any side of your arm.
In preparation for a speech I gave on International RSI Awareness Day, I interviewed the creator / owner / marketer / therapist / father of Armaid, Terry Cross. He’s been in the therapy world for a while and wanted to really provide a solution to the vexing RSI problem. Somehow he worked a little miracle. I wondered for a while if Armaid was “the” solution to RSI, but as most folks in the field will tell you, RSI is not one thing. It’s not just tendonitis or nerve adhesions or inflammation or tension. But those are surely the physiological underpinnings of many sufferers’ conditions and Armaid attacked them mightily. I only need to use Armaid every once in a while, but just a few days ago my arm was really achy from an intense workload. And I couldn’t wait to dig out my Armaid and feel the relief. And that’s what inspired me to finally get busy and write this long-overdue review.
Now, for a lot of RSI sufferers, $100 might as well be a million. And if you don’t have $100, no amount of logic is important. But for those on the fence, let me share my thoughts on the price. Knowing something about manufacturing costs, I took one look at Armaid and was surprised it could be sold for as little as $100. It has at least 7 different types of material (injection-molded plastic, rubber, spring steel, machined aluminum, fabric, polyurethane, and nylon). Injection molding alone costs somewhere around a half-million dollars for a product of this complexity. The bottom line is, by my estimation, $100 is an extremely low price... If your only alternative is a physical therapist who charges $100 for one to three hours, it’s money well spent. Don’t have $100? Join an RSI support group and get a few folks to chip in for one. Not convinced it will be right for you? Take Terry up on his money-back guarantee – it’s an honest offer. And tell your friends.
Jack Bellis
Co-Author of It’s Not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome!
Of all the products we’ve investigated, Armaid is absolutely the best product we have seen for repetitive stain.
May Ellam
Co-founder of the Los Angeles Repetitive Strain Injury Support Group
Armaid is the best tool for applying deep massage to your own arm. There are many products targeted at RSI sufferers and lots of them seem to be just schemes to make money. Armaid is the real thing. It is a high-quality product, very carefully designed. I think it has a lifetime replacement guarantee. Terry Cross, the inventor, is a massage therapist and is very happy to answer any questions before or after purchase. I have been lazy about using mine, but it is a very effective tool. I highly recommend it. You can overdo it, just use it sparingly at first.
Terry Slade
I’ve found massage is extremely helpful for RSI too, though ironically, it is hard on your hands to do it yourself.
After trying a lot of different massage tools, I found Armaid which finally got rid of my wrist pain. It cost $100, which seemed expensive at first glance, but on further thought, I realized that $100 is the cost of two hours from a massage therapist for a tool that I can use for an unlimited amount of time. After using it, I knew it was cheap at that price.
John Wells
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I’d been going to Physical Therapy for over a year to treat my tendonitis. Within 2 days of using Armaid I could tell a tremendous difference in strength and range of motion. The ability to do my job again makes me an absolute believer in Armaid.
Dan Fleming Technical Writer |
I got an Armaid 3 weeks ago on recommendations from the Sorehand support group. For me it has been wonderful! My RSI is from poor mouse & keyboard technique, plus piano playing and bike riding; it has manifested itself as burning in the forearm and pain just above the elbow (lateral epicondylitis or Tennis elbow). I was as surprised to find that working Armaid on the forearm relieves the pain above the elbow, as well as the burning in the forearm. Before Armaid, my forearm was like a bundle of snakes on fire. It’s still kinda snaky in there, but the fire is almost completely gone now and the snakes are slimmer. I had really rapid progress in the first week (the first two days, even) and then the progress slowed down -- but I am typing and touchpadding (with much modified technique) comfortably now. Still staying away from the piano and off the bike for now. I liked it so much that I bought a second one as a backup -- I wanted to let a friend try it for awhile, but was unwilling to go awhile without one. I have been refraining from writing to Sorehand about it for a while, so that I could give a more informed opinion and could perhaps tone down my enthusiasm enough that I don’t sound like a rabid Armaid devotee. But I do love what that thing is going for me! Thanks to those here who pointed me it, and of course also to its inventor, long may he live.
David Dryden
I have been dealing with a computer RSI for the last 8-10 years, and it took a few years of hard experiences at first to really begin to understand what was happening to my body and get a handle on how to deal with it. I first heard of Armaid on an internet email list about 4-5 years ago. Since professional deep-tissue massage had been more successful for me than other modalities such as stretching or strengthening exercises, I decided to spend the money to give Armaid self-massage device a try.
While nothing is a cure-all for serious RSIs, daily use of Armaid has turned out to be a key piece of my ongoing maintenance program. Along with careful management of time on the computer including regular breaks, use of special ergonomic input devices, stretching, and weekly deep-tissue massage sessions, Armaid has helped tip the balance to enable me to keep working.
Although I do make time for stretching, it has never worked as well for me as Armaid. Armaid is also something that can give you some on-the-spot symptomatic relief, which despite its benefits if done regularly and persistently over time, stretching does not do. (At least not for me.) Without Armaid, I would be spending a small fortune on massage therapists to keep going, and it is possible I would have been forced to change careers. I am a pretty tough customer but can say Armaid has successfully met my expectations.
Thank you, Terry, for developing this piece of equipment that enables RSI victims to do more effective self-care and be less dependent on costly outside care. $100 for Armaid may seem like a lot when first figuring out how to deal with chronic RSI. But if you’re someone who’s experimented around with well-made ergonomic input devices, for example, you’ll know the price is a bargain and more than fair. So if you’ve tried other types of treatment or rehab approaches and they haven’t worked out for you (or maybe even if they have), I’d encourage you to consider giving Armaid a try and see what it can do.
Ward Nicholson
In October of 1998, after 10 years of working with computers as a graphic designer, I suffered a serious repetitive motion injury to my hands, wrists, and elbows that altered my existence into a daily regimen of debilitating pain and limitation. I couldn’t hold open a book for more than a few seconds, couldn’t use my hands to hold my baby girl, and suffered holding utensils or brushing my hair. Since that day, I’ve met with countless doctors (including trips to the renowned Mayo Clinic), gone through numerous pain medications, and have had many sessions of physical therapy and rehabilitation. In my quest to overcome my injury, I’ve looked at nearly every device available to help out people with RSI problems. Among the many alternatives, I tried acupuncture, learned to use a computer with my feet, employed speech recognition, and used a “mouse” device by moving my head.
By early 2005, although my condition was drastically improved, I still needed to rely on numerous adjunct devices to continue my life as a graphic designer. Though I’m now self-employed, I still take pain medication daily, and I continue to use my feet for about 90% of my time on the computer. Recently, in my never-ending quest to overcome the pain I still feel, I read some positive reviews about Armaid on the internet. With a healthy dose of skepticism, but willing to give Armaid a try, I received the product in January of 2005.
As was suggested, I took it slow at first, using it on my forearms and hands for just a few minutes at a time, once or twice a day. Although I had some mild pain (as I was told I probably would by the Armaid folks) after first use, I considered the self-massage a “good” pain – like something new was happening…like something was getting accomplished. Surprisingly, after the 2nd day of using Armaid, my arms felt differently. The best way I can describe it is that my arms felt “free” and “lighter.” I felt it was too good to be true when my pain subsided after just two days of use, so I held off telling anyone about Armaid, even my wife. I was not convinced that what I was feeling (or not feeling in this case) wasn’t “all in my head.”
Well, I’ve been using the Armaid for about a month now, and I really cannot believe it! I have not had a single day of pain since! After doing everything imaginable to beat this enormously debilitating injury – an injury that threatened my livelihood – this simple device has done what nothing else could; it has given me back a pain-free life! It has given me confidence and hope where little existed before! You’ve taken an injury that changed my life for the worse, that some of the finest doctors in the world (including those I saw at the Mayo Clinic) were completely dumbfounded about, and erased it away in 2 days! All I can say in all honesty and sincerity to Terry Cross and everyone involved with Armaid; Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Please, for the sake of all the people who are still suffering like I was - get this wonderful product in the hands of all those physical therapists, doctors, and other rehab specialists who don’t know of its existence. And for anyone else who can relate at all to my story, you owe it to yourself to give Armaid a try! Thank you so much!
David Coleman
Imagine Creative Design, Indiana
Armaid has proven to be effective as a unique self-use therapy device and protocol for many types of repetitive strain problems of the forearm, wrist, hand and elbow.
I suggest Armaid for home and office outpatient use as it is therapeutically beneficial, easily applied and cost effective.
I believe Armaid will have a significant contribution to help reduce Worker’s Comp costs for repetitive strain injury.
Dr. Lee Rice, M.D.
I have had a chance to try your product a couple of times. In case you don’t know this, I have also suffered from all sorts of RSI injuries and still experience some symptoms from time to time. So, I can give your product a serious try, from someone who has been in the trenches and really understands what an injured person is going through.
I have attached a copy of the testimonial I just sent to the Sorehand list about Armaid (below). I hope you are pleased with the review. As I state in the testimonial, there are various conditions that are present in the bodies of many RSI sufferers that cannot be addressed with Armaid. But, for the areas that Armaid can reach it is the best device I have seen for truly helping those areas of the body (upper and lower arms) . . .
I think you have a real winner here and I’m delighted that I have something I can recommend to all the people worldwide who ask me for advice after reading my book. I’d also like to recommend Armaid to members of my professional organization, and to the therapists I train in RSI treatment techniques around the world.
Anyway, thanks for the opportunity to preview your product. I had a hard day at work today and I plan to go use Armaid right now to relieve my lingering symptoms.
Sent to Sorehand:
I just received Armaid and have tried it a few times. I must say that I am impressed with the results. I especially found it helpful when my forearms are fatigued and have a sort-of “sizzling” feeling in them. I must admit that this device even works faster than some of my stretches for the forearm!!!
Armaid will not help adhesions in the armpit which I have found to be present in at least 75% of my patients and are often the source of my own occasional discomfort. It does not do anything for restrictions in the range of motion in the shoulder blades either (another important and often overlooked aspect of RSI’s). But, it is absolutely great for the forearms and for relieving the tissues that extend into the palms.
If you plan to get Armaid, I highly recommend that you also add stretches and range of motion exercises for the armpits and shoulders/shoulder blades to your recovery plan. Often, pain, discomfort and restrictions in the forearms and hands are caused by shortening fascia in the armpit/shoulder region. If this is the case for you, then working with Armaid on your upper and lower arms only will just give you temporary relief at best. If you use Armaid in conjunction with the armpit and shoulder exercises in the same exercise sessions, you stand a much higher chance of achieving really great results through your own self-care. Just go slowly, follow their directions carefully and don’t abuse your injured tissues in your enthusiasm for this tool.
I plan to recommend Armaid on my website (in development), and believe me, I seldom recommend other’s products. This product is definitely worth investigating!
Sharon Butler
Hellerwork Practitioner
Author of Conquering Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Other Repetitive Strain Injuries: A Self-Care Program
I would like to thank you for making Armaid available for myself and my patients. I am a registered occupational therapist. One of my specialties is treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome and repetitive stress injuries. I have found that Armaid is invaluable for stabilizing and maintaining the use of the hands and arms, even in severe cases.
One of my patients was under traditional treatment for one and a half years. Her improvement was modest at best. She was able to work only four hours a day at her computer. I ordered an Armaid for her and within a month of regular use, she was back to her eight hour a day schedule at work on the computer. She had one reoccurrence in the past six months because she stopped her maintenance care (3-minutes two-times a day). Personally I have treated my own tendonitis conditions, which was relieved within a week.
In fifteen years of professional practice, I feel that Armaid is not only the best treatment for carpal tunnel and repetitive stress, but the only treatment I have found to work on a consistent basis with miraculous results. I would recommend Armaid without hesitation to all health professionals and to clients who are involved with repetitive stress syndromes.
M. Rabia Barkins, O.T.R.
Occupational Therapist, Registered
I wanted to share with you my experience using a product called Armaid. Initially, the hand therapists did not think it would be valuable to us, including myself. I think this was primarily due to not understanding how it worked and what it could really do. I decided to give it another try. I started to use it in the clinic, on patients and myself. I have had a chronic problem with my elbow for about three years. I was surprised at the improvement I experienced. I honestly do not believe I would have given it another chance, if it had not helped me.
The inventor, Terry Cross, gave me ten Armaids to try out with my patients. Over the course of fourteen months, I provided these to select patients for them to include in their home programs. All but one of those patients reported improvement from using it. I continued to use it in the clinic along with other treatment protocol for tennis elbow. The patients did like using it and most reported that they believed it was especially helpful to hasten their recovery. I had provided an Armaid to a Fujuitsu employee who was very excited about her progress. She told the occupational health nurse at her work about the device. The nurse was so pleased, she called me to inquire about it. She was very happy that the employee has a device that she could use to be responsible for her own condition and maintain her level of function.
Armaid applies direct pressure to myofacial trigger points, which basically decreases/resolves muscle tension/spasm, allows elongation of muscle tissue, that in turn decreases tension on the bony attachment. The work of Travell and Simons promotes the identification and treatment of myofacial trigger points to alleviate pain, increase range of motion and increase strength. Lisa Howard has reported positive results in her practice by using tennis balls to treat myofacial trigger points. Although tennis balls do apply pressure, Armaid provides increased, direct pressure. I believe Armaid is an effective, simple device that can be provided to patients to help them be responsible for their recovery and maintenance of function.
I have spent a great deal of time over the past fourteen months observing many patients benefit from this device, as well as myself. I believe it is a worthwhile product that would contribute to our goals of promoting self-responsibility and maximizing function.
Donna Patterson, O.T.R, C.H.T
Occupational Therapist, Registered, Certified Hand Therapist
I take great pleasure in introducing to you a product I have been working with for the past six months called Armaid. This product is a self-administered massage device that was designed for those suffering from symptoms associated with repetitive strain injuries (RSI) of the forearm, wrist and/or hand.
As a clinician, I have worked with RSI suffers in hand clinic and pain management settings for more than 3 years and have found that few clients showed significant improvement without making serious changes to their lifestyle and imposed risks therein. In the face of changing health care system, we as professionals are challenged with finding innovative ways to improve quality care while lowering costs of services. One way of accomplishing this goal is to enlist the client as a responsible entity in the source of his or her own rehabilitation. Armaid may prove useful in facilitating the clinician when massage is indicated or in part as a tool for maintenance or preventative solutions in a home program.
For the past six months, I have had the honor of being part of a team that conducted research on the efficacy of Armaid as a therapeutic medium in treating symptoms associated with RSI. The results of the study are positive and the possibilities for use of this product in and out of the OT clinic are exciting.
Michael Greiner, M.O.T., O.T.R.
Occupational Therapist, Registered
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Our batting practice pitchers were throwing every day and developed tight and sore areas in their arms and elbows. I gave an Armaid to each pitcher and it worked wonders. Using Armaid, they were able to throw the rest of the season with no further problems.
Todd Hutcheson Head Trainer, San Diego Padres |
Your product has a place in the health care world. My players did not necessarily use it for extended periods of time, probably because they have plenty of hands on treatment in my training room. I think this product would be perfect for outpatient clinics, physical therapy clinics, and/or occupational therapy clinics; it would be a good tool to supplement their therapy.
Paul Lessard
Head Trainer, Boston Red Sox
My name is Jim Allen and I am writing to you about Armaid. I am the pitching coach at the University of California at San Diego and also the batting practice pitcher for the San Diego Padres for the past 25 years. I say this to give a little bit of credibility for letting you know how much I use your product.
When throwing batting practice, I throw approximately 150-200 pitches. I do this for seven to thirteen days in a row. Last September, I was introduced to Armaid by Todd Hutcheson, head Trainer for the Padres. From the first time I used Armaid I could feel the difference. It was like a massage and it loosened up my arm before I went onto the field. I used it for the rest of the season and did not experience the usual tight and sore tendonitis condition that usually occurs. I have since introduced it to other ball players who have had similar positive results.
I am 53 years old and still throw all year long. Thanks to Armaid, it has become much, much easier.
Thank you!
Jim Allen
After years of competition, the pain in my arm and wrist forced me to give up motorcross racing and my weight training. I was devastated. Then I discovered Armaid. I’m simply amazed with the results; I’m back to racing again and lifting with no pain.
Dan Weinberg
Armaid works! Persistent forearm pain caused by years of hard use has been greatly reduced after only weeks of therapy. I was skeptical at first, chronic pain and fatigue had troubled my right arm for some time. Sports and hobbies had taken their toll, and as I approached 40 years of age many had suggested that I give up many of the activities that I love. Skiing, dirt bike riding, tennis, fishing all put strain on hands, wrist and elbows. Some more sedentary pursuits such as gardening, playing guitar or restoring classic cars seemed to cause the greatest discomfort from the repetitive motions they involve. I found I was doing more and more with my left hand to compensate for loss of strength and stamina in my right hand. Doctors recommended taking anti-inflammatories and chiropractors said only years of treatment would help.
By the second week of Armaid therapy the results we noticeable. I was able to enjoy my activities for longer periods before fatigue, and felt less stiffness the day after. A side benefit for me was the release of stored tensions, and the stress reducing feeling of “calm” this product provides. Going through life with painful, knotted-up muscles made me feel old and tired. It is hard to describe the relief of being without much of the pain that I had come to accept as an inevitable part of aging.
Thank you Armaid, I have and will continue to recommend your product to my friends and other people in need.
Jeff Archer
I’m writing this letter to you to let you know how much your product helped my 11 year old son, David Scott. He plays in a very competitive baseball league. He was pitching for his team and during his time on the mound he strained the tendons on the outer portion of his elbow. We went thought all the normal procedures such as ice, magnetic wraps, heat and finally rest with little results. When we used Armaid was when we had the most significant improvement to his elbow. We used the product for twenty minutes at a time 3 times a day. Within 4-5 days David Scott was back on the field throwing with no pain.
Thank you for the help Armaid provided.
Scott Baker
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The attacks of tendonitis were getting increasingly bad. Now using Armaid, I’m free to play as long as I like and have the confidence and ability to play anything again. The way Armaid gets into the muscles and relieves the tightness is incredible!
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With the physical demands of performing on the double bass, keeping one's body in balance is a top priority. In particular, the muscles, ligaments and tendons in the hands and arms are in constant use. Problems arise when these areas (especially in the left forearm) become so tight they seem like bone rather than muscle. Armaid has proven to be a valuable tool in relieving arm and hand tightness. It is very effective in flushing out muscle pain. Used judiciously in small time periods, it can really open and balance muscles, ligaments & tendons, helping to achieve a good operational balance. I've also found relief by using it on the triceps, biceps, and even the deltoid regions. Thank you Terry Cross for creating, developing and marketing Armaid. It truly ranks tops on my list of "heal thyself" pressure point devices and I anticipate using it for many years.
Bass Regards,
Peter Dominguez
Professor of Jazz Studies and Double Bass, Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Director of the Oberlin Jazz Septet
I have used Armaid continuously for 2 ½ years and have now put it into my daily routine as it keeps the tendons in my forearm and wrist relaxed and supple.
I have played piano professionally for 24 years and 3 years ago I had gotten to the point with the tendonitis where I had to quit working. It was a devastating time for me.
Now I play jobs more regularly and I use Armaid on my breaks to loosen the tendons. It really gives me peace of mind.
Tendonitis is a disease that must be managed continually and Armaid is an integral part of my ongoing care. I find that the holistic approach to healing overuse problems is with massage and movement therapy to teach me to hold my body differently while playing.
I highly recommend Armaid for anyone with overuse problems in the arm and wrists. It has truly been a life-saver for me.
Jan McBride
Professional Jazz Pianist