For rehabilitation patients or physical therapists looking for a way to insure steady progress with their rehabilitation programs, the Pro-Relief can make a difference. Trigger points are as prevalent to the short-term, post surgical patient as they are to the patient going through major retraining to recover from a stroke. Unfortunately, there are usually so many other problems to address in these cases that trigger point therapy, as a treatment approach, becomes a secondary action or is completely overlooked. The fact is trigger points create symptoms of muscle weakness, inhibition and dysfunction. Most importantly, they can prevent healing and total recovery. For the post-op patient, trigger points form due to the surgical trauma and can surface during strengthening programs in rehab caused by the initial muscle imbalance. The Trigger points present before the surgery will also need to be treated. For the long-term rehab patient, the regaining of independence and self control are accelerated even from a psychological standpoint by using the Pro-Relief. Patients can learn to treat their own pain and dysfunction in between rehab visits. The medical attachments available include an ergonomic handle and walking tip so it can be used for mobility support as well.
We are currently developing a series of trigger point therapy DVD’s specifically for Physical Therapists and their patients. These instructional programs will demonstrate the use of the Pro-Relief as a supplement to therapeutic exercises and as a device to relieve pain.
Some general observations regarding Trigger Points:
Specific physical intervention is critical to relieving trigger points. Ice and heat do not deactivate them, nor does electro-stim, ultrasound or chiropractic adjustments. Relaxation techniques such as yoga, meditation and biofeedback have no effect on them. Conventional stretching is not specific enough to affect trigger points and, more often than not, can make them worse as well as damage the connective tissue of the stretched muscle. Most therapeutic massage techniques, Shiatsu, Craniosacral, Deep Tissue/Sports Massage, Swedish, and even Myofascial Release are too broadly applied to have more than a superficial, temporary effect on trigger points. Even though some trigger points can be successfully located and therapeutic compression applied by another person, the most effective relief—other than, perhaps, trigger point injections by a physician—is self applied because only you can feel the immediate feedback and referred pain. The referred sensations emitted by a trigger point when therapeutic compression is applied are unmistakable. As pressure is maintained you can feel the trigger point release and the muscle loosen up. To fully relieve the trigger point, learn how to follow the muscle and referred pain pattern with the massage head. The Pro-Relief is the most effective tool available to assist with your self-applied trigger point therapy. It is essential to becoming “trigger point conscious”.
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The vast majority of physical injuries incurred by active people begin with muscular injuries that are not addressed by the conventional medical approach to orthopedic care. Injuries of this type are generally too minor to warrant splinting, casting, or medication and often do not prevent participation in physical activities. They do, however, produce noticeable discomfort and, over time, frequently lead to more severe injuries.
