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Trigger point therapy has made a world of difference for me, too, both for RSI and for neck problems due to and old motorcycle accident. Check this out: http:/
by lutorm 15y ago
Trigger point therapy has made a world of difference for me, too, both for RSI and for neck problems due to and old motorcycle accident. Check this out:
http://www.amazon.com/Trigger-Point-Therapy-Workbook-Self-Treatment/dp/1572243759 http://www.amazon.com/Trigger-Point-Therapy-Workbook-Self-Tr...
I was first introduced to it by a physiatrist (no, not psychiatrist), which is a real MD. They had a team of essentially physical therapists that worked on trigger points. Even if your insurance doesn't cover massage, most will cover visits to such places, since it's under the care of a doctor.
- graeme 15y agoI may get that book. Also useful is a theracane. Lets you self-massage and apply trigger point therapy to your back and other hard to reach areas. Not too expensive either, only $40. It helped clear up a tight trapezius muscle which was causing a shoulder ache. http://www.theracane.com/index.html http://www.theracane.com/index.html (this was recommended by the same therapist who helped my hand)
- lutorm 15y agoYeah, the Theracane is pretty good. My favorite gadget for forearm trouble is the ArmAid: http://armaid.com/ http://armaid.com/ It's very good for kneading your forearm extensors and flexors. When my forearms get tight, a few sessions with this usually fixes it.
- graeme 15y agowow, I'm glad I posted, that looks to be very useful. Do you need the leg strap, or do you just balance it on your leg?
- lutorm 15y agoI never use the leg strap, personally, though I can imagine that, if your hands are in bad shape, it would reduce the force needed to hold it in place. It's actually also really good for kneading your calves for people like me that have perpetual trigger points there. It's a bit undersized, so I've been meaning to email them and suggest they make a "LegAid" that's larger and more robust...