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Disclaimer
Even though many customers report an immediate freedom from pain, it may take a while ridding your tennis elbow / golfer’s elbow completely and of course it is also possible that the Masalo Cuff may not have the desired effect in your personal case. An epicondylitis is a serious medical issue and medical matters are always individual. The healing progress is dependant on many factors and differs for each patient. Therefore and for legal reasons we cannot and will not provide a healing guaranty. Some reviews have been translated from German.
We wish you a rapid recovery!
Strain relief the elegant way
Left tennis elbow for four weeks with increasing pain, most recently when picking up a biro (not caused by playing tennis, by the way, but by playing golf; apparently my swing resembles a left-handed backhand). After a short search on the internet, I found the ingenious Masalo cuff and decided to forego other, apparently unpromising treatment attempts from the outset.
I put the cuff on in the car in front of the medical supply store and was immediately free of symptoms. I think that if strain relief is necessary, a technician (engineer, craftsman…) is more likely to know what to do than a doctor.
Of course, as Confucius said, to him who has only a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. For a surgeon, strain relief means “cutting off the tendon and placing it further distally”. Fortunately, there is a more elegant way.
I’ve been wearing the Masalo cuff for three days now, even at night, and since then I can move completely unhindered, it’s simply wonderful.
Robin Schürmann, MD
Response from Masalo.co.uk
Hello Dr. Schürmann, thank you very much for your experience report. Unfortunately, feedback from doctors is quite rare, although many are among our users and are enthusiastic 🙂 We are therefore all the more pleased about your feedback. As a doctor, you have to deal with many different medical problems and get information from the relevant trustworthy sources. I therefore believe that the reason why there has been nothing new about epicondylitis for a long time is simply because no one has really dealt with it in the sense of “there must be a possibility…”. The state of science has not really developed for a long time and we hope to be able to change something here with the appropriate scientific proof. If one is not burdened by this expert information, one can think freely and the conclusion to use a countermove is then very close 🙂 You are also right, our customers from the fields of handicraft and practical work understand the mode of action much faster than many experts. In the field of aids for epicondylitis, compression is still predominant and so it is not uncommon for application errors to occur because people somehow try to create compression when applying the aids. Fortunately, however, there are more and more doctors every day who rely only on our principle of action – because it simply helps. The results you describe are optimal, but you still need a lot of patience. As you know, the healing of tendons and similar tissue takes time. Nevertheless, in the meantime, with the bandage on, you should be able to do everything again without pain, or at least without major pain. Golf should also work (it takes a little getting used to with the bandage on, but you quickly forget that after the 2nd or 3rd tee shot ;-). For sports and activities that place a lot of strain, tighten the bandage a little to achieve maximum protection for the tendons. Please always adjust the upper arm strap and place the forearm cuff far away from the elbow (preferably around the middle of the forearm) so that there is enough distance to create sufficient counter-tension. Movement of the arm is also important and advisable, immobilisation is not optimal. You should make rapid progress and after 8-12 weeks you should be able to do everything with and without a cuff without pain. Nevertheless, I recommend that you wear the bandage prophylactically during heavy exertion (people who have had epicondylitis often tend to have it return when things go badly). If you forget to put the bandage on and feel it starting again, just put it back on right away and it will usually go away within 1-3 days. If you have any questions or if something is wrong, please contact us right away, we are always happy to help our customers 🙂 I sincerely wish you a good recovery and if possible a positive development of your handicap 🙂 (the cuff can actually help with this ;-)) Kind regards Harry Röder
Grandiose, instant pain relief
From January this year, my pain (tennis and golfer’s arm) was so great that I could no longer lift a cup without pain. I came across the Masalo Manchette on the internet and was very impressed by the reviews and videos.
The high price scared me off at first, but the pain won out and I ordered the cuff. Two days later it arrived and I immediately watched the video on how to put the cuff on correctly. As soon as I put it on, I could lift my coffee cup or pull up the blinds on my windows without pain. It was such a liberating feeling to finally be able to go about my day largely pain-free again, so a big thank you to MASALO.
I wore the cuff 24 hours a day, except when showering. Now, after 6 months, I have reached the point where I only wear it for strenuous work, but only out of fear that the pain could return.
I am completely pain-free and that without a visit to the doctor and injections. For me, the Masalo cuff is a 5 star plus product which I can only strongly recommend to anyone with this problem. It is very important that the cuff fits correctly to help.
Greetings Michael
Response from Masalo.co.uk
Hello Michael, thank you very much for your experience report and for not forgetting us 🙂 You have done everything right and it is also very wise to wear the cuff now as a prophylactic measure for heavy loads. You really don’t want to have epicondylitis again. Yes, the Masalo cuff is not a cheap product, but it helps. If you take a closer look at the support, you will see how much manual work has gone into it. 16 sewing steps alone are necessary and all the tests and approvals also cost a lot of money. We are working on getting the health insurance companies to pay the full price, but this requires scientific studies and that also takes a long time. The main thing is that you are healthy again, which is our ultimate goal 🙂 I wish you all the best, stay healthy and enjoy your pain-free life 🙂 Best regards Harry Röder
Simply unbeatable
I had the problem of tennis elbow a good two years ago. It was on my right arm then, but it’s back again today, only on my left. From the experience of wearing the cuff on my right arm, I have now bought one for my left arm as well.
I could have discussed it with my family doctor. However, the outcome would not have been promising. I simply spared myself this diversions and bought the part.
I’ve been wearing it for about a week now and I can only say that it’s terrific.
I can work, put weight on my arm as usual and do without the chemical mace. Thank you Masalo. But I do have one comment. Can’t something as ingenious be invented for the knee?
Response from Masalo.co.uk
Hello Mrs Wallrodt, thank you very much for your feedback. We are pleased that the Masalo MED cuff is helping you as it should 🙂 Regarding your question whether something like this could also be invented for the knee. Yes, you can, but inventing something is not enough. A medical product has to be developed and tested, and something like that really takes a long time. We are currently focusing on epicondylitis and will certainly have news there soon, in the next few months 🙂 Continued good recovery and all the best to you. Kind regards Harry Röder
Simply great, but only after the correct fit has been ensured
Hello Mr. Siebert,
do you remember me, I had bought your cuff in March this year and we had discussed the correct fit several times and exchanged photos. In fact, it was because I had worn it incorrectly – I hadn’t seen the little black dot.
Your tip about wearing it overnight was also worth its weight in gold and was probably the key to success in the end. – Get well overnight 😉
Now I am finally pain-free, even with heavy weights or at the PC. I’m always afraid that the pain will come back, but now I have your solution.
PS. I can only recommend everyone to own this cuff and to do stretching exercises in between. I was very doubtful at first, especially as the cuff always slipped off my arm. But that was because I was wearing it wrong.
Dear Mr Siebert – you have really developed something great with your invention. I would be happy to serve as a reference if you need my help.
Best regards from Bremerhaven
Jamal Iqbal
Response from Masalo.co.uk
Hello Mr Iqbal, thank you very much for your report and I hope it will be read by many people. 🙂 I am answering on behalf of my colleague Eric Siebert. When someone contacts us, we almost always manage to get the cuff on the arm effectively. Unfortunately, some clients do not do this until much too late and therefore suffer for a few weeks longer than necessary. Our goal is always to beat epicondylitis and we do what we can to do that. Please never put the brace out of reach because if it comes back and you put the brace straight back on, it won’t take that long to heal. I also recommend that you wear the bandage prophylactically before heavy exertion such as physical work and sport, then it will not come back at all 🙂 A few words about stretching exercises. We can’t really recommend them because many customers stretch despite the pain, which often makes the problem much worse. Unfortunately, it also happens more often that you stretch with tennis elbow and then get golfer’s elbow on top of it. You have to know that stretching and bending the wrist exerts maximum force on the injured tendon insertions. I always compare this to a torn rubber band, where you don’t pull on it with all your might to repair it. When you stretch your wrist (hand towards the top of the hand), you put maximum strain on the tendon where the tennis elbow is, and when you bend it (towards the palm of the hand), you put maximum strain on the tendon where the golfer’s elbow is. So, if you absolutely want to stretch, then please do not stretch against the pain. As soon as something hurts, it is negative for the tendon. Please be very careful with it. We sincerely wish you all the best and thank you again for your feedback. Best regards Harry Röder
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I’ve been wearing the cuff day and night for 3 weeks now and I can feel an improvement but I’m not really pain-free yet!!!! I work as a plasterer and it doesn’t bother me at all when I wear it. Top cuff !!!! We’ll see when I’m completely pain-free again!
Response from Masalo.co.uk
Hello Mr. Seidl, thank you very much for your evaluation. This is a very good first step and we were able to optimise the application a little more together by email, so I am confident that the cuff will be even more effective for you in the future and that you will be able to get rid of your injury quickly. Continue to recover well!