In clinical setup, forearm and hand is one of the most often untreated or under treated area of the body. Therapists are lacking time and proper training to attend this very important and highly functioning part of the body. The forearm contains 20 muscles that determine the further movements of the 30 muscles of the hand. It is crucial to keep the forearm muscles functional to create proper movement for the wrist, the hand and for the fingers.
The benefits of using My Arm Doctor can be realized in several different levels provided by the Tension Band System. Starting with a single band enhances fluid flow of the forearm. It gives the foundation for proper nutritional and metabolic supply for the muscles to function properly.
Increasing the pressure by using multiple resistant bands on the top and bottom rollers will create a neuro-muscular stimulation allowing the tight or dehydrated tissues to relax. It resets the nerve intervention to restore muscle function and enable water flow amongst the tissues.
Myofascially speaking the enclosing design of the rollers of the My Arm Doctor provides simultaneous pressure and tactile information from two sides and sends integrated information to the brain to align flexor and extensor muscle groups at the same time. This is one of the My Arm Doctor’s unique feature that other single muscle group oriented therapy tools cannot achieve.
Resetting, relaxing and enhancing soft tissue function will provide ease on the bony structure for the forearm and its ligamentous reinforcements. It will lead greater range of motion for the wrist, hand and fingers.
The other unique feature of My Arm Doctor is its see through box design. Only manipulating soft tissue has a limited effect compare to tissue manipulation coupled with movement. The see through design allows the practitioner to effectively guide and control the patients’ hand and wrist movement while rolling the soft tissue of the forearm. This will couple the sent movement signals to the brain with proprioceptive information and allows to reset proper muscular and joint functions.
Conditions can be treated with My Arm Doctor:
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Reduced range of motion of the wrist of fingers
- Tennis and golf elbow
- Tightness of the forearm
- De Quervain syndrome (DQT) – caused by repetitive movements, such as texting thumb, trigger thumb, mouse usage and lifting
- Intersection syndrome (IS)
- Rehabilitation after injuries
Attila Pegan is an Advanced Structural Integration practitioner studied with Thomas Myers the creator of the Anatomy Trains®. He also holds a Master’s degree in Sports Management and is certified FMS®, SFMA® and TPI® test and exercise specialist. His main interest is creating postural and functional changes through combination of manual therapy and exercise for a better and longer life. To find out more about the Author and What SI bodywork is visit https://aboutfaceyourbody.com or https://testszobrasz.hu