3D technology allows massage therapists to create custom ergonomic tools. For example, designing rollers or pressure pointers that fit exactly the professional's hand and the client's area. This reduces fatigue in wrists and fingers and improves treatment precision.
Programs and process for designing your own tools 🛠️
To model the tool, software like Blender or Fusion 360 is used. First, the massage therapist's hand is scanned with a 3D sensor or photogrammetry. Then the roller is designed with the desired curvature and hardness. Finally, it is printed in flexible TPU filament to provide firmness without being hard. The complete process takes a couple of hours for design and another hour for printing.
Don't let a client see you with your hand scanned in 3D 😅
Of course, when you tell the client you need to scan your hand to print a roller, they will look at you strangely. Then, when you pull out the orange plastic piece, they will think you bought a toy from the dollar store. But when you press the tip right into their cervical knot, they will stop laughing and start moaning with relief. That, or they will call the police.