Wrist Wand

I found an advertisement for Wrist Wand in the latest edition of ErgoSolutions. It is advertised as a device to stretch your upper body muscles effectively with just one exercise, needing only 20-30 seconds to be effective. This looks like something that may be good to use along with a break reminder program, and the price is reasonable ($14.95).

I wouldn't mind a little about how the Wrist Wand works. There's a bit of information on CTS and the need for breaks/stretching on their site, but not a whole lot on how the Wrist Wand is used. It just looks like a stick with handles. Some drawings or a short video clip would be nice along side the novel's worth of testemonials...

It's something I've bookmarked and may considering buying. If you have one, please post your comments.

Wrist Wand Home Page
Wrist Wand/Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Article

Comments

[Michael Boorstein]

When I first developed the WristWand more than five years ago, I actually published the stretching routine on our website. The problem, as you noticed, is that the exercise can be done without a WristWand. People were taking a "stick" and trying the stretch. The difficulty was that it put a lot of presure on the joint at the base of the thumb and people were complaining of bone bruises. Without the correct type of padding and thickness the stretch does not feel good. So that is why we do not talk more about the stretch itself. Do feel free to contact us if you would like more information, see the website for contact information.

[Bunk]

"The difficulty was that"

The difficulty was that once people saw what the stretch was they didn't need to buy your product and you weren't making any money.

I don't doubt the effectiveness of the exercise. Just the need for the actual "wrist wand".