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TriggerBallTM Massage
WHAT IS THE TRIGGER BALL?
The Trigger Ball is a 2 inch firm rubber ball designed
to release trigger points (small tight bands of tissue in the
muscle that cause pain at the site of the trigger point or
that refer pain to nearby areas). To release, trigger points
require deep static continuous pressure for at least 3
minutes. Place the ball in an area of tenderness on your body
and then lean the ball against a wall. Feet are away from the
wall. Roll the ball around by weight shifting your body to
find the area of greatest tenderness. Once found, lean your
body weight into the wall and push your feet into the ground
to increase the pressure of your body into the ball. Hold
this position for at least 3 minutes until the muscle
releases; you should feel your body sink farther into the
ball. Using the ball against the wall may be more beneficial
than lying on the ball on the ground because the body is
usually less likely to grip the surrounding muscles.
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