The UMATI Professional can be used as a physiotherapeutic instrument for manual use by physiotherapists in clinical practice. However, it can also be used for private use by users at home following instruction. Furthermore, it can be employed for wellness-therapeutic purposes, to accompany and intensify traditional massage applications, or for other wellness purposes.
Each instrument consists of more than one hundred elastic metal rods, whose lower ends are compressed using two metal rings to form a handle. The remaining part is fanned out like a twig broom.
Features of the UMATI Professional:
- high elasticity and inherent spring action
- good thermal conductivity
- comfortable and wear-resistant rattan handle
- gentle effect on the body
- hypnotic effect through acoustic stimuli
- high wear resistance
The effect of an UMATI treatment is paradoxical. Although the instrument is made of steel and copper, during treatment it feels surprisingly soft and soothing. Due to the tension in this instrument (the so-called spring force), which is created through a special compression and assembly process, it has a very gentle effect on the body. The spring force increases both the contact surface and the staggered time of impact (or the force transmission to the body). This means that the first rods of the bundle contact the body much earlier than the last ones. This amplifies the effect of vibration intensity. And even a strike with relatively high force, generated by a massage therapist or physiotherapist with the UMATI, is perceived by the patient as pleasant, soft and pain-free.
The sounds generated by the UMATI Professional during application range between rustling and ringing. This is due to the wide vibration frequency range of the instrument. Rhythm, sound and vibration can evoke a variety of associations and even have a hypnotic effect on a person. This leads them into a relaxed, sometimes trance-like state.
Intended Uses of the UMATI Professional:
Percussive, vibratory, applicative, acupuncture, thermal, acoustic, visual (aesthetic) and magnetic effects on the human body for the treatment and prevention of local and general stagnation. When the body is tapped with the UMATI, the instrument generates a deep, yet painless vibration through gentle or even stronger impact on the body. This vibration “dissolves” and distributes the densified areas of the body while the muscles are relaxed. Blood circulation in the respective area is stimulated. The immune system receives from the once blocked area the signal to remove waste materials from the body.
When the body is tapped, various types of stimulation such as pressure, stretching and vibration are generated. They penetrate through the skin down to the bone marrow and set fluid in motion at the cellular level. This improves metabolism, blood circulation and lymphatic flow.
The stimulation of receptors influences tactile perception, surface and deep sensitivity. It improves the ability to perceive the position of the limbs and the entire body in space, the ability to perceive and control movements of one’s own body, as well as the ability to perceive information based on the activity of organs, pain sensation and temperature.
The use of the UMATITM Professional in the treatment and prevention of diseases ensures better perception of one’s own body and healthy posture.
The UMATI Professional also provides the opportunity to treat deep areas that are inaccessible to massage, as well as “sensitive” areas that are difficult to treat with contact therapy (e.g., in the groin, on the pubic bone or on the coccyx), without getting too close to the patient or touching them.
During application, either a stimulating or calming effect can be achieved. The type and degree of exposure can have a stimulating or calming effect depending on the model, application technique, duration and frequency of procedures.
How to Care for the UMATI Instrument:
One of the great advantages of the UMATI is its virtually unlimited lifespan. Once you have acquired the device, you can use it for a very long time. However, this also requires proper care:
1. It is important to clean and disinfect the instrument regularly. Simply apply some disinfectant spray or solution to a soft cloth and wipe it over the rods and handle of the UMATI.
2. It is necessary to straighten the rods of the instrument from time to time. For beginners, this is likely to occur more frequently because the tapping technique is not yet as fluid and the rods can therefore bend more easily. (Note: this is therefore not a reason for complaint or return of the instrument). However, this minimizes with continued practice. You can do the straightening yourself with a special straightening tool , which is available through our online shop. An instructional video shows you how to do this. Alternatively, you can also bring or send the instrument to our technical workshop. We will be happy to do this for you; the cost for cleaning and straightening an UMATI is €29.