Therapy Guidelines
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Beginning Therapy:
Place and hold light pressure for 15 to 20
seconds on tight or stiff area until muscle tissue relaxes.
Repeat 1 to 2 times per session.
Advanced Therapy:
Place and hold greater pressure for 30 to
45 seconds on tight or stiff area or until muscle tissue relaxes.
Repeat 3 to 4 times per session.
• Most exercises may be done against a wall or lying on the floor
• Some areas may be more tender than others, so apply the
amount of pressure that is comfortable
• You may feel some discomfort where the ball is hitting the
trigger-point area
• If you feel extreme discomfort, decrease pressure
• If you experience any significant bruising, this is a sign you are
pressing too hard over the area and may cause damage to
your tissues
• For better relaxation and results, take deep breaths
in and out.
Check with your physician before engaging in any therapy;
determine if it is appropriate for you.
Forearms
MOVEMENT:
For both positions, move side-to-side, up-and-
down, or circularly (clockwise/counter-clockwise).
POSITIONS:
• Hand up—
To reach specific tendons, use your other hand to
extend each finger, one at a time, slightly backwards
• Hand down—
To allow more pressure into muscles, hang
your wrist off of the desk or table
MASSAGE BALL
Training Manual
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