Bow Muscle Scraper

I ordered this after researching the best way to heal my hip bursitis. The pain has affected my ability to rest, exercise, or even just walk. When I opened the package I was impressed with the weight and quality of the tool. The book with written and video instructions is valuable. And after years of dog grooming, the handles are a lifesaver for my arthritic hands to be able to use the tool properly. I am looking forward to being pain free!

Easy to use and fantastic quality!

Nice kit, definitely screams expensive. Very nice case, adequate towel, lube/spray works.The spray smells like those semi hard crunchable mints.Do not attempt to use without the lube. It hurts. With the lube I honestly do feel it works. I guess its a deep massage to squeegee out any acid buildup in your muscles.I cannot imagine paying $150 (list price at time of review) for a bar of metal, but it does work and holy heck do they beef it up with the kit and some online instructions and a very absurdly nice case.The price is the only reason I knocked a star. I would honestly feel its still pricey at $50. Maybe if you were a professional athlete or masseuse?I mean, if you got money to burn go for it.

I’ve never seen a stainless gua sha massager, but instead usually seen the jade or quartz versions, much smaller ones. This is definitely going to be an even more durable massage tool than even the stone ones. It’s not going to break if it’s dropped and it will be easy to clean. This tool does glide across the skin quite easily, an excellent sculpting and massage tool. This is a fabulous addition to anyone’s massage routine, especially for those in Crossfit.There are instructions that come with this massager, along with a brief history and a list of purported benefits. YouTube always has a wealth of tutorials to reference, but included is a link to Sidekick University classes. In addition to the gua sha massager, there’s a nice case for storage. Let’s just say I’m quite impressed with everything about this massager. A high-quality gua sha massager, albeit fairly pricey. The addition of the classes, however, makes it worth the investment.

I was excited to try a product endorsed by Annie Thorisdottir. I’ve followed her on instagram for quite a while.Having just started back up my heavy weight lifting program after a pregnancy, I have lots of soreness to experiment on.This bow is super heavy and could possibly, hopefully, last a lifetime. That is something to consider because it is pricey.With the included emollient the bow feel amazing! But many areas are hard to reach, still many areas are accessible for self massage. It’s still effective without the wintergreen smelling emollient but the emollient is effective and you don’t need too much.The case it comes in is nice and I can fit this in my gym bag which is ideal. It is heavy though and pretty long.Using the tool on my partner’s back, similar to the advertised photos, does cause redness and abrasion that according to some, is a good thing and a sign of healing. Apparently it does not hurt.The bow allows incredible leverage and a powerful massage when used on someone else.This came in three boxes which is at least one box too many.I highly recommend this tool. I see no downsides if you’re willing to make the investment.

I own the Eclipse and use it on my forearms and hands. I use it to break up scar tissue and relieve tension. It’s helped me avoid carpal tunnel syndrome and is an excellent product. I recently bought the Bow to work on my legs because the Eclipse is too small for those muscles. The Bow is also excellent and has helped increase circulation, relieve tension and improve muscle performance. I would recommend either of these products.

I love the muscle scraper, it really helps my back muscles to stop hurting.

Bought this to help with my fascia tissue which will need some time and steady work but this is an amazing tool to help with it.

This tool is nice for accessing the outer parts of the lower back and works really well on the glutes. The one thing I don't like is that compared to the echo it is much narrower. I like the put oil on the tool to take it to my body and it's a lot easier to spill oil off the bow because of the narrow shape.

I have used many IASTM products over my 17year career as a Massage Therapist. This has comfortable handles that help for long days of clients. The treatment edge has a nice medium intensity that isn’t to sharp or too dull for clients comfort and treatment effectiveness. I would recommend this tool for someone looking for a professional quality tool with large treatment area.

I’ve been using my muscle scraper on some sore leg muscles and it has alleviated a lot of the tightness and pain I’ve been experiencing. Very happy with my purchase!

Really helpful for reaching large muscle groups, especially the glutes and hamstrings!

My hamstrings get so tight, the bow muscle scraper has been amazing to loosen them up and keep me running healthy.It's easy to use.It's also great for the hips and glutes.

Great for stiff calves and hamstrings after pickleball.

This tool really helps with recovery after lifting. Better than my therapy gun.

It's a very effective tool for both professional and personal use

Gave to wife as a gift. She loves it. Works out soreness like nothing else.

This tool makes it so much easier to work on your own legs and lower back. Using it for longer strokes on the quads, hamstrings and calves really seems to help loosen the muscles up for me. I like to follow that up with the Echo for working on specific knots after that.

I run marathons and one area that has consistently been an issue is my hamstrings. I’ve always struggled to find a way to release them and have tried deep stretching in the sauna, yoga, foam rolling, Theragun - even Normatec boots. The bow scraper has by far been one of my best investments. I highly recommend it to anyone else who is suffering with tight hamstrings or sore quads. This has been a game changer for this tired runner’s recovery!

Works great and felt some relief after only one use. Looking forward to using this more.

I've done Gua Sha for 10+years and was challenged with going deep around bigger muscles without wearing myself out. The Bow, definitely goes very deep with a fraction of the typical effort.

Holy moly is this Sidekick Bow Muscle Scraper solidly built! It’s basically just a big piece of solid thick metal, so it should easily last a lifetime with proper care. You also can’t really do this to yourself, it really needs to be done by someone else. That’s not a huge deal, but it’s definitely worth mentioning. The case it comes in is also pretty nice and everything fits inside well, so that’s definitely a plus. Overall not bad, though it is pricy for what is.

This one of kind device is very much neededI was curious about this and I was blown away that this exactly what I needed. This take so much tense off my lover back and my shoulder.I had my son used this on my back and he love doing it to help me feel relived.Worth for the price that listed.Good well the best quality ( stainless steel) .

I'm really impressed with how well built and practical this Bow muscle scraper is. It is solidly constructed and has a high-quality look and feel to it. It is large and hefty but not overly heavy. The handles are comfortable to grip while the arc-shaped body is well-polished and easy to clean. The refined, dual-beveled edges are easy to work with and scrape well.The tool can be used on one's self but much easily with a helper. I used it on my hamstrings and quads, and it worked great. It came with an emollient spray which I applied to lubricate the skin first. The dual edges worked great and helped relieve tension and increase circulation. It did a nice job of relieving the pain and soreness in the muscles as well.This comes with a 2.7 oz. skin protecting emollient spray, a cleaning towel, and a protective zipper case. The emollient spray is formulated with all-natural ingredients. The zipper case is a custom-fit case for storage and travel. Pretty easy to carry to the gym and use after an intensive workout.All in all, this is an excellent IASTM tool for big muscles such as hamstrings, quads, etc. The accessories in the kit are handy as well. It works great for me so far. Easy to use and to clean. However, it is pretty pricey but nevertheless a good investment for long-term use. If you're looking for a well-designed, solidly-built IASTM tool, this is worth a consideration. Great product.

IT Band & Quad/Hamstring are one of our largest muscle group and one of the hardest to stretch and relieve from aches. This sidebow muscle scrapper does the trick perfectly. The handles allow you to apply as much pressure as needed.I have other small gua sha tools for face but never had such a big one for a different muscle group so it was an interesting experience. Highly recommend if you are a gua sha fan.