Clinical Study – Sidekick

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Clinical Study

A Home-Based Approach to Foot Pain Relief

The Study

To determine the effectiveness of a home-based protocol using the Sidekick tool for foot pain relief.

The Sample

18 participants (16 female, 2 male)
Participants experiencing foot pain
Pain lasting 4 weeks to > 6 months

Design

5 days of plantar fascia and calf muscle scraping, twice a day for 5 minutes

The Results

Participants were asked to rate their pain on a scale of 0-10 before and after using Sidekick for 5 days.

Morning Pain

Evening Pain

Returned to their sport after using Sidekick for 5 days

Experienced pain relief after using Sidekick for 3 days

Reported they will continue using Sidekick to manage pain

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Participant Responses

“Foot pain has given me a lot of pain and it’s a daily struggle ... so even just from day one, it looks like a really simple tool, but it was really effective.”

“[Sidekick] has been a really good addition to our daily routine. It felt really great using it. I feel like I can get deeper with the tool than with a lacrosse ball.”

“This is really well made, very durable. Even the edge as well, they’ve done a bit more in-depth research into making that edge a bit more smooth but useful.”

“I was so surprised the relief that I got just by rubbing it on the muscle. Now I have a weapon against the pain.”

The Sidekick tool used in the study

Swerve Muscle Scraper

Clinically-proven foot pain tool made from skin-safe stainless steel.

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