Pain Relief Machine » Massage http://painreliefmachine.com Electrotherapy for Chronic Pain Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:41:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Low Budget Self Massage, Hit that Painful Spot http://painreliefmachine.com/low-budget-self-massage-hit-that-painful-spot/ http://painreliefmachine.com/low-budget-self-massage-hit-that-painful-spot/#comments Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:04:09 +0000 Optahealth http://painreliefmachine.com/?p=855 There are a variety of ways to give yourself a self massage at home.
A Tennis ball is one good option. You can place it against the wall, or on the floor and lie on it to hit anyplace on your back.
A golf ball is a good option for the bottom of the feet. Sit in a chair, place the ball under your feet and roll it around. You can use as ]]> PostureThere are a variety of ways to give yourself a self massage at home.

A Tennis ball is one good option.

You can place it against the wall, or on the floor and lie on it to hit anyplace on your back.

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A golf ball is a good option for the bottom of the feet. Sit in a chair, place the ball under your feet and roll it around. You can use as much or as little pressure that is right for you. Might help with plantar fasciitis, sore arches or achy feet.

  • Corner of a doorway for rubbing the back, just be gentle.
  • Placing the tennis ball inside a sock may give you more control over getting it to the right location. Hitting that sweet spot.
  • A towel can work really nice as a back massager, especially after a nice hot shower.

Special thanks to the Masagenerd for providing these tips.

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Anyone can do this at home in just a couple minutes.

Roll on the ball a bit to find that exact sweet spot.

Use a tennis ball to help relax

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This technique targets two areas of the body where people tend to have a lot of tension and stiffness. The first spot is right at the piriformis, often associated with sciatica and low back pain issues. The second spot, by the shoulder blades is associated the upper back and neck stiffness.

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More Free or No Cost Pain Relievers

Tennis balls are just one way to help relief pain and tight muscles. There are many other simple and low cost (or even free) ways to make chronic pain more bearable. Without relying on drugs which may be toxic or have undesirable side effects. To learn more, fill out the form next to the video above.

]]> http://painreliefmachine.com/tennis-ball-4-point-back-massage/feed/ 0 Massage Therapy: What to Expect and How to Prepare : Trigger Point Technique: http://painreliefmachine.com/massage-therapy-what-to-expect-and-how-to-prepare-trigger-point-technique/ http://painreliefmachine.com/massage-therapy-what-to-expect-and-how-to-prepare-trigger-point-technique/#comments Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:25:58 +0000 Optahealth http://painreliefmachine.com/?p=857 Trigger point therapy may not necessarily feel comfortable during the treatment.
A lot of folks feel a big improvement once it is over with though.
We all have muscles that have tightened up and created knots.]]> Trigger pointTrigger point therapy may not necessarily feel comfortable during the treatment.

A lot of folks feel a big improvement once it is over with though.

We all have muscles that have tightened up and created knots.

Massage Therapy: What to Expect and How to Prepare : Trigger Point Technique: What to Expect from Massage Therapy

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What Causes Trigger Points?

  • Repetitive use
  • Trauma
  • Injury
  • Surgery
  • Stress can be a contributing factor

Massage, Chiropractic and Self-Treatment

People often enlist the help of massage therapists or chiropractors to alliviate pain caused be a trigger point.

With a little education is is possible to have a friend apply the pressure needed to work with a trigger point. It is alos possible to self treat a trigger point. There are devices available to to assist in accessing  trigger points on the back, neck and other hard to reach places.

Take a look at this page for a video and explaination Trigger Point self-treatment program.

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