
TRIGGER POINT BALL Instructions
Despite the very many health benefits of massage, we can't all book regular appointments at the spa. But there's a basic (and cheap!) tool known to many regular runners and other #athletes that just might be the next best thing. If you haven't already, it's time to get familiar with #TriggerPointBallMassage
Trigger Point Ball (TPB) Massaging also called SelfMyofascial release, works by focusing attention on myofascial tissues. Manual pressure alleviates stiffness of these tissues, helping to "loosen up restricted movement" and prevent injuries. Pushing on a trigger point can be a bit painful, or you may get some twitching in that muscle, but that's a good sign that you are in the right place. This kind of massage technique is usually not comfortable but massage therapists and other health professionals use it because it really helps to relax a stubborn muscle.
By using a Trigger Point Ball to assist you, you're basically getting a professional massage for free. TPB massaging doesn't just help to reduce existing aches and pains, but it's also a great way to warm up cold muscles before exercise.
![]() Peroeals | ![]() Peroeals |
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![]() Soleus (inner calf) | ![]() Gastrocnemius |
![]() Quad | ![]() Gluteus |
![]() Hip Flexor | ![]() Upper Gluteus |
![]() Deltoid | ![]() Teres Minor |
![]() Tip of Scapula |