[chloecasey]

Just saw a Target ad for a product from www.gaiam.com called a pressure point massage stick. It looks like something that might be good for "self massage". Has anyone tried this?

chloecasey

[Jomar]

I just roll on tennis balls, dog balls, golf balls, against the wall or while on the floor - the problem with most tools is you have to reach around to hold/use them and that alone can flare you up..

I don't understand how a multi pointed tool like that can address triggerpoints properly.

TrPs need steady pressure on the exact spot until the pain softens and goes away..

[thortime]

I haven't tried that specific product, but I have tried other massagers and it didn't work that well for me. I prefer rolling on something such as a golf ball as mentioned above.

[radtech]

Originally Posted by Jo*mar

I just roll on tennis balls, dog balls, golf balls, against the wall or while on the floor - the problem with most tools is you have to reach around to hold/use them and that alone can flare you up..

I don't understand how a multi pointed tool like that can address triggerpoints properly.

TrPs need steady pressure on the exact spot until the pain softens and goes away..

I have used something similar called a theracane. It has different size knobs and several handles, so you can get leverage and force on trigger point without stresses your hands. I also use foam roller and tennis balls...theracane is my favorite and easiest to use

[chroma]

I love the yoga tune up balls. They have a solid core and softer exterior. I started with lacrosse balls and tennis balls and they're decent, but these work better for me:

https://www.google.com/search?q=yoga+tune+up+balls

They are softer than the lacrosse balls which are too hard for my taste, and they are smaller than the tennis balls which can be too large to dig into smaller spaces, like between my ribs.

You can also get the yoga tune up balls with a DVD that shows some different techniques with them, though you'll find most of that on the web anyway.