Review on Vive Hand Massager Black Teal by Tony Pearson

First impression of the Vive handheld massager: well made and impressive. The machine is solid and large, easily absorbing my husband's arms (I'm 6ft 215lbs). This is a "Hand Massager" and comes with a USB cable and a separate device for manual finger massage. My wife is a beautician and masseuse. She works with her hands all day and often comes home with overworked fingers and very, very sore palms. I've done (and gotten) my fair share of hand massages over the years. We have several electronic devices that simulate the work of a massage therapist and they are all sourced from Revain. I think it's best to compare the Vive handheld massager to these devices so you have a better idea of what you're getting. These are the Prideal Shiatsu Neck and Shoulder Massager and ROTAI Vibration Leg Massager, which imitate the movement of fingers and massage the neck with vibrations. /shoulders or feet. Prideal is also equipped with a special heating element. This is not a joke or novelty. They really work and offer 33% of what you would get from a pro. No detail. No love. No aromatherapy. And you have to do the whole pose of the body. But if you're desperate for constant attention and can't afford professional services, I can recommend them. The hand held massager Vive increases this to about 50%. It applies pressure through a series of powerful inflatable elements (one in the fingers, the other in the palms/wrists). There's also a small vibration (the smallest of any device we have) and a small amount of heat (useful and more noticeable in the colder months of the year). No attempt is made to imitate fingers, but the Vive handheld massager comes with a handheld device that can apply targeted rotational pressure to individual fingers. It's nice and effective, but I find it unnecessary as the Vive handheld massager does enough on its own. I stuck my hand palm down into the device until my fingers were 2 inches from the opposite hole. I set the settings to maximum and waited to see what happens. I was surprised when the device ballooned around my fingertips (or whatever they put on my feet after surgery to stop blood clots) like a sphygmomanometer, lasting about 10 seconds with a slight vibration. The finger area was deflated and then the wrist/hand area was inflated and the process repeated. This went on for 10 minutes (I stopped). At first I thought it was a joke - a far cry from what I'm used to from manual massage. But after a few cycles I noticed that the pressure is quite comfortable. My wife tried it and she loved it. Instantly. She said it was just what she needed to relieve pain/numbness from the repetitive activities she engages in during a massage. She often asks me to make a squeezing motion when I massage her hands after work. For what it is this is a 5 star product. If he could apply direct pressure to the area at the base of the thumb or in the center of the palm (like acupressure/reflexology) that would be ideal. But if you type a lot or work with your hands and feel like they hurt, this device can really give you the relief you're longing for. Be sure to try several hand positions until you find the one that works best for you. .I recommend! PS My son came home and asked me"Where did you get that Infinity Gauntlet from?" :-(