Self assessment video:
is the ARMLOCK brace right for you?
How to assess yourself
The question is, are your muscles tight? Watch the video to see how to compare the range of motion of your arms.
The ArmLock Sleeve
On a young person, you would not see a restriction in the flexibility of these muscles. Repeated stress, as we work and play, can cause these tissues to tighten up.
The ArmLock stretches the three muscles that attach to the outside of the elbow that causes Tennis Elbow.
- Extensor Carpi Radius Brevis
- Extensor Digitorium Communis
- Superficial head of the Supinator
Cautionary Note
Confirm with your health professional that your diagnosis is Tennis Elbow / Lateral Epicondylitis.
The following conditions may be aggravated by the ArmLock:
- Arthritis and/or joint instability of the fingers, wrist or elbow.
- Carpal Tunnel syndrome.
*For athletes, use the brace during the off-season to help with ‘stretching out’ and healing the affected tissues.
A Stretch That Heals
Using the Armlock to Stretch the Ailing Muscle
The ArmLock device works by putting the muscles implicated in Tennis Elbow on a gentle, but prolonged stretch, essentially “pulling out” these tender areas. The stretch recommended is a half an hour a day. It may be a constant stretch, but several periods of 10 minutes work as well.
Testimonials
After suffering with chronic occurrences of tennis elbow, I was introduced to ArmLock and discovered a straightforward and practical way to ease my discomfort and avoid repeat occurrences. I have been pain free for over six months and am thrilled to have discovered a passive treatment that I can do in the comfort of my own home, at a time of my choosing and convenience.
Yeah, very much. The pain one is paddling with a canoe, it was the issue. And I have done that since I was using it and no issues at all.
I can definitely see a change in the activities I can do. I can now do most of my activities bilaterally while before I was compensating from the pain on my left side.
I mean it literally got me doing everything again so hockey, golf, putting in pants, opening the door knob, opening jars, typing more consistently.
Yeah decreased all decreased. Like yeah so I couldn’t pick up a cup of coffee, couldn’t put on my pants, couldn’t open a door handle or all that kinda stuff. So all that is improved, back to playing hockey, back opening a jar, everything like that. Like after a couple rounds of golf still feels tight, but then I put it back on, the armlock and symptoms go away.
Ammh, half hour at a time for some people might be a pain in the butt, but I didn’t mind it because it did provide results.
Yeah, it definitely did. I mean there was really nothing I was particularly avoiding. It was more so like everytime I went climbing my arm would hurt, so it definitely helped me with climbing, so reduced that barrier I guess.
Yeah I think so, I think so. I mean the biggest thing I noticed was not being aware of the discomfort in the elbow and I really didn’t do any other exercises.
I noticed it the other day when I was picking up groceries and I thought oh I can carry all of them inside and I am putting more in my right hand and I thought that was kind of the tell tale sign. And as a hygienist I noticed last Thursday that it wasn’t hurting, my elbow wasn’t hurting. I thought maybe it did work. So that was good.
Yes, they got better, symptoms were just mobility in my elbow and soreness in my arm and a lot of pain in my elbow, and as I started using it it started going away and I started feeling even more strengthened in my arm too.
I found that it improved, actually it nearly rid it of all of my tennis elbow pain.
After one use of 20 minutes after an 8 hour shift (during which, due to the nature of ASL (American Sign Language) his wrists were often extended), he reported he was feeling much better. He rated his change in discomfort a 7/10 to a 1/10. During this trial and subsequently since, he took no pain meds or ice, and I didn’t do any massage or stretching. He used it again about a week later after another long 8 hour shift and he rated his pain reduction from a 6/10 to a 0/10.
My elbow has been very sore for a long time. I have been using the brace for a little over two weeks using a heat pad wrapped around my elbow for 25 minutes then put on the brace for twenty minutes. When I take the brace off it feels a little tight but then I wrap it again with the heat pad for another twenty-five minutes and it is pain free. This is an excellent product and I would recommend it to anyone with elbow pain similar to mine.
Desperate to find a solution to early retirement at the age of 33 I found Armlock and I’m so glad I did. 20-30 minutes of stretching a day have made my job and my social life care-free again. The brace is comfortable and easy to put on. Gives mommy twenty minutes of downtime after a long day to stretch out tight muscles and recharge for the next day. Within days I found relief. It feels so good to stretch out years of overwork on my arms.
GET RID OF YOUR TENNIS ELBOW
RESTORE THE MOBILITY OF YOUR TISSUES
Success hinges on three areas: improving access; reducing cost; and increasing convenience.
Improving Access: The brace is your therapist. You do not have to drive to a clinic to have your therapist do this, who also would only do it for a minute or two, and even then only if they are appropriately trained to do so.
Cost: The cost of one physical therapy treatment equates to the cost of the brace, but you can use the brace over and over again.
Convenience: You can do this at home, no need to drive to a physio clinic. Stretch right after supper to do your therapy, while watching TV.