SIDEKICKCurve Muscle Scraper: 4-in-1 Gua Sha Scraping Massage Tool w/Emollient Pump Gel - Handmade Stone for Plantar Fascia Relief, IT Band Relief, Neck Relief and More

This massage tool is excellent for increasing tissue circulation, stripping scar tissue from damaged muscle and tendons, by providing an even amount of pressure across a large or small surface area to be treated.The Gua Sha tool is made of high quality, smooth finished material, with an excellent ergonomic shape for both the user, and recipient of treatment. The multi-angled curves, with both large and small ends, provide the dynamic shape necessary for a variety of muscle group application and treatments. If you've never used, or been treated with a tool like this, before, it comes with an excellent explanatory training video, as well.

Had this tool used on me at a physical therapy appointment and was instantly interested in how I could use it myself. The owner has contacted me to provide videos and information on proper use, and to make sure I do not have any questions. All in all, this was a good purchase and I'm very happy with everything about it! The price was fair and the tool is sturdy and attractive. Lubricating massage cream makes it glide nicely on the skin and doesn't leave residue or smells.

Being stone rather than bone, it has an excellent weight. Very easy to use as a deep tissue tool, or lightly as a surface tool. Would recommend this to anyone looking for a scraping tool to relieve knotted muscles...

Recommend by my acupuncturist and works very well to help with my tight achille heel.

I order allot of products/pantry items from Amazon. I seldom write a review but with this product and seller I feel obligated to. First in regards to the seller, they immediately followed up with me as many sellers do but the responsiveness was impressive. The product came with a small chip in it. I explained this in a reply to email to the seller who immediately responded and shipped me a new product. I was genuinely impressed, there are occasionally hiccups but the seller made it a non issue.In regards to the product, I bought this for my plantar fasciitis which I have had for about a decade and used literally every product available to alleviate it. A Physical Therapist had used a similar product and I experienced some relief from it. I started using the product in the morning and after my workouts. The relief was amazing, I use the included balm and then the tool on my foot and it is better than touted by far the best product I have seen for my plantar. In addition I have started using this for shoulder too and it is a great product.

This is oerfectly weighted for a more comfortable self treatment. I only use this on myself. I have the Echo model for professional use. These tools are easy to hold and handle. Although with this model I am extra careful when working and washing because it can be delicate if dropped on a hard surface. I only work above a carpeted surface in case it slips from my hand. I also put down a towel into the sink when I'm washing it off in case I drop it while cleaning. This doesn't make it a bad product however just not as durable as steel. The other materials used for gua sha tools are comparably fragile if dropped on a hard surface from a high distance.Other than that the case it comes with is very impressive. I ripped out the foam insert used to hold the balm as it needlessly takes up space and now I can fit my echo, the balm as well as the spray into the other compartment. It's hard shell so it protects the tool well in transport.It works great. I haven't had to worry about pressing harder than necessary like I do with jade, horn or wood so I have less discomfort during and after the treatments. I would buy it again.

I have mixed feelings about this tool. Although it has a good feel, is easy to hold and has helpful edges and shape, it is very brittle. I dropped in on a carpeted floor in the PT office and is broke, roughly in half leaving a sharp edge and making it difficult to hold. IMO the companion lubricant is not necessary (high-quality lotion like Gold Bond, or a vitamin cream such as a B complex, work just as well.I'm going to purchase similarly shaped device made from horn. I'll review that when I've had an opportunity to use (and probably drop) it.

I know the ends ultimately need to be skinny to serve their purpose, but the thinness of all of this tool and others like it is that gripping it for 5+ minutes gets tiring versus, say, the handle of a chef's knife. This is a nice tool, though, and the case and towel being included was nice.