Trapezuis Muscle
Is between your neck and you shoulder. You will get release going up your neck and to your shoulder when you hit the right spots.
For shoulder pain, neck pain, headaches.
For shoulder pain, neck pain, headaches.
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For a stronger release try laying on the floor and sweeping your arm up and down.
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Neck Front & Back
Ideal for head aches, sore shoulders, wry necks and general stiffness
Find your sore spots and hold on them, give the Point a little wiggle too.
Find your sore spots and hold on them, give the Point a little wiggle too.
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Start releasing the back of your neck by using the flat side of the Point. If you need more pressure, then move to the pointy end. Take it nice and easy to start with until you find your spots.
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Tibialis Anterior or Tib Ant
Great release for runner and cyclists. Start by using the flat side of the Point and then if you want more pressure use the Point. Make sure you work all the way up and down the muscle towards you knee and ankle.
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Teres Major and Minor
Great for frozen shoulder and for any throwing or spiking sports. Use the flat side first so you can roll over to hit all your spots. If you want a stronger release then give the Point a go, ouch!!!
Rhomboids
Great release for frozen shoulder, neck pain, throwing sports and nursing mothers. Be sure to work up and down the muscle, not just one point.
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Quadriceps
Start by using the flat side of the Point. Bending your leg while on those sore spots will give a great release.
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For a more intense and deep release try using the point end, ouch!!!
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Quadriceps - VMO Muscle
In addition to the general Quad release above, try the VMO technique below and be sure to bend your knee when you hit the good spots.
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QL - Quadratus Lumborum
This is the muscle running up and down both sides of your spine from your lower back up to your middle back. Great release for lower back pain and inflexibility.
The first picture shows the width of the muscle and then the other show the height and technique, notice the bent legs. Be sure to work up and down both sides of the muscle, not just the sore spots.
The first picture shows the width of the muscle and then the other show the height and technique, notice the bent legs. Be sure to work up and down both sides of the muscle, not just the sore spots.
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Plantar Fascia
A painful but worthwhile release for Plantar Fasciitis and Policemans Heel. Make sure you work all around the sole of your foot, the trigger points and sore spots will be everywhere. Moving your toes up and down, as shown in the picture during the pressure will give you a better release.
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Pectoralis Major and Minor
An important release for those in the gym a lot working on their chest. Also for throwing sports and spiking sports.
Start with a relaxed arm and find all your sore spots. To make it more intense simply move your arm slowly higher out to the side until above your head.
Start with a relaxed arm and find all your sore spots. To make it more intense simply move your arm slowly higher out to the side until above your head.
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Latts - Latissimus Dorsi
Great for golfers rotation, throwing and spiking sports, gymnasts nursing Mums and frozen shoulder.
be sure to work all the way up and down the muscle, it's longer than you think.
be sure to work all the way up and down the muscle, it's longer than you think.
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ITB - Iliotibial Band
The ITB can be a painful release so ease into it. Great for golfers rotation, jumpers, runners or anyone with a sore back.
First try the standing release in Picture 1, then try sitting with straight legs as in Picture 2 and slowly roll onto your side as in Picture 3. be sure to work all the way up and down the ITB, hip to knee!
First try the standing release in Picture 1, then try sitting with straight legs as in Picture 2 and slowly roll onto your side as in Picture 3. be sure to work all the way up and down the ITB, hip to knee!
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Super Intense ITB Realease, OUCH!
For a super release, place the Point of Relief next to the spot you want to hit. Then slowly roll over onto it.
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Gluteus Maximus, Medius & Piriformis
Fantastic versatile release for back pain, golfers swing freedom, running and jumping sports, everyone really!
Start standing and lean against a wall so you can moderate your pressure easily, shown in Picture 1. When you're ready for a deep and stronger release lay down with your knees bent, place the Point under your bum, move to find your sore spots, then let your knee drop out to the side to really hit the spot!!!
Start standing and lean against a wall so you can moderate your pressure easily, shown in Picture 1. When you're ready for a deep and stronger release lay down with your knees bent, place the Point under your bum, move to find your sore spots, then let your knee drop out to the side to really hit the spot!!!
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For an even more intense release try the Figure 4 Gulte Release, ouchy!!!!!
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Calves or Gastrocnemius
Great release for runners, jumpers or just anyone with sore feet and knees really. Tight calves can even cause you back pain!
make sure you work all round the calf, inside, outside, middle and up and down. To increase pressure just cross over your other foot. Make sure your heels are off the ground for the best pressure.
make sure you work all round the calf, inside, outside, middle and up and down. To increase pressure just cross over your other foot. Make sure your heels are off the ground for the best pressure.
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Tricepts
Good for frozen shoulder, golfers elbow, tennis elbow and any throwing or spiking sports.
Start using the flat side of the Point and then try the pointed end for a stronger release. Be sure to bend and straighten your arm when you find a good spot
Start using the flat side of the Point and then try the pointed end for a stronger release. Be sure to bend and straighten your arm when you find a good spot
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TFL - Tensor Fasciae Latae
Great release for lower back pain and knee pain.
Be sure to put the Point quite wide on you leg, you can also slightly roll onto it when you find a good spot. Bending the knee when on the sore spots will help the release.
Be sure to put the Point quite wide on you leg, you can also slightly roll onto it when you find a good spot. Bending the knee when on the sore spots will help the release.
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Facial and Jaw Release
Good for head aches and has been said to help back pain. It can be a hard spot to find but you'll know when you do. Be sure to open and close your mouth once you find your spot to get the best release.
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Hamstring Attachment
Good for back pain, sore knees, runners and jumpers.
Start by using the flat side as shown in the pictures and if you want to stronger release then use the pointy end. Make sure you bend and straighten the knee to get the best release.
Start by using the flat side as shown in the pictures and if you want to stronger release then use the pointy end. Make sure you bend and straighten the knee to get the best release.
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Hamstring Belly and Lower Attachment
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