HA-503: Handheld Electric Massager

The Handheld Electric Massager has three rounded feet that press into muscles in your arms, legs, shoulders, back, or anywhere you want to use it. The bottom is made of hard plastic, with a rubber neck and lightweight plastic cover for the battery compartment at the top of the massager. When the top is tilted in any direction, it activates the vibration feature. As the massager vibrates, rub it along muscles that are sore, achy, or need some release. You can press lightly or harder, depending on what you need.

Included with your massager is a USB charging cord that will plug into any standard USB-A port, whether on a computer, built into a table or desk, or on a charging block such as those widely used for cell phones and other electronic devices (no charging block is included with this massager). The massager will operate when plugged in even with no batteries installed; however, the cord is only a few feet long, so it may limit how and where you are able to use the massager. The massager does operate without the cord when three AAA batteries (not included) are installed. Emu Therapy recommends using rechargeable batteries, because when they run down, you can simply plug the cord in and it will recharge the batteries, whether you are using the massager or not! IMPORTANT: DO NOT PLUG IN THE MASSAGER IF NON-RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES ARE INSTALLED AS THIS POSES A DANGER OF DESTROYING THE BATTERIES AND HARMING THE USER.

When muscles are sore or strained, apply Super Blue Stuff OTC, Super White Stuff OTC, and/or other Emu Therapy pain relief products to the area. Allow a few minutes for the product to be absorbed, then move the Handheld Electric Massager along the muscles treated. Test with only light pressure applied, then increase the force exerted based on your preference. Bony areas without bulky muscle tissue such as shins, joints, hands and feet may be more sensitive to the pressure and vibration. Adjust the force used for your desired comfort level. If needed, apply more Emu Therapy pain relief products after using the massager, as well.

For most areas of the body, you can easily use one hand to rub the massager along the muscle and move it evenly around the area. This item is built for gentle vibrating massage, so only a little pressure is needed. Tilt or adjust the massager to impact all of the areas needed from the appropriate angles. You may consider asking a family member or friend to help you with areas that are difficult to reach or massage effectively on your own, such as the back.

It is important to relax the muscles you are impacting with the massager. Flexed muscles will not receive the full benefit of any massage. This is different from tense muscles, which may be in that state because of overuse, stress, or injury; flexed muscles are being actively tightened by the nervous system. If using the massager is causing pain or anxiety, reduce the pressure applied so that you feel relaxed and can get the full benefit of this tool.

You can hold the massager in one place to allow the vibration to relax muscles and joints when you find a location that seems to benefit especially well from the vibrating action. Apply continuous pressure for a few minutes, or until you feel excess tension release. You may even try moving the muscle around a bit, twisting, flexing and relaxing, or rippling movement (such as raising and lowering the fingers in a wave while applying pressure to the forearm). The vibration may be helping muscles to reset into a natural, resting state. The human body is an amazing thing which can and will respond to the appropriate stimulus!

HOW BIG IS THE HANDHELD ELECTRIC MASSAGER?

Emu Therapy's Handheld Electric Massager measures 3.5 inches by 3.5 inches and is 3.25 inches tall. The whole massager weighs just over a quarter of a pound.

HOW LONG IS THE CORD THAT COMES WITH THE MASSAGER?

The cord provided with the Handheld Electric Massager is 39 inches long (just over three feet). This is long enough to plug into a laptop computer and use the massager on parts of the body that are easily moved, such as arms, legs, neck and head if sitting near the computer, or to use when plugged into a wall with room in front of the outlet. Emu Therapy recommends installing rechargeable batteries because they will recharge when the massager is plugged in and will allow you to use the massager freely anywhere you choose when charged up. IMPORTANT: DO NOT PLUG IN THE MASSAGER IF NON-RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES ARE INSTALLED AS THIS POSES A DANGER OF DESTROYING THE BATTERIES AND HARMING THE USER.

DOES A CHARGING BLOCK COME WITH THE MASSAGER?

No, there is not a charging block included with the massager purchased. If you have a charging block used for a cell phone or other electronics, it most likely has a USB-A port to plug the cord into, and that can be used for this massager, as well. Additionally, the cord will plug into any standard USB-A port, such as in a computer, included in some chairs, tables, or other furniture, or some power outlets and power strips.

DO BATTERIES COME WITH THE MASSAGER?

No, batteries are not included in the massager purchased, but it does use three AAA batteries. Emu Therapy recommends installing rechargeable batteries because they will recharge when the massager is plugged in. IMPORTANT: DO NOT PLUG IN THE MASSAGER IF NON-RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES ARE INSTALLED AS THIS POSES A DANGER OF DESTROYING THE BATTERIES AND HARMING THE USER.

HOW LONG WILL THE BATTERIES LAST WHEN USING THE MASSAGER?

The length of time the batteries will last depends on several factors. Batteries have different power ratings, and so some will last longer than others. Rechargeable batteries will differ based on the mAh (milliamp hour) rating, as well as how close to fully charged they were when installed. With all of this taken into consideration, it is reasonable to expect Emu Therapy's Handheld Electric Massager to last for an hour or so of continuous use, which is a lot! Many users will want to use the massager in a stop-and-go fashion, moving from one part of the body to another with pauses in between to move the body part, check for soreness, possibly massage by squeezing with the hands, etc. We also recommend applying products such as Super Blue Stuff OTC, Pure Prime Emu Oil, or other Emu Therapy products if massaging is not relieving pain quickly or simply. 

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