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For Trigger Point therapy to be effective, you must be able to relax the muscles you are trying to treat.
Other products are hand held devices. Using arm powered tools requires arm and hand strength, which minimizes the effectiveness and duration of the therapy.
The Pressure Point Tool relies On Leg Power to provide the firm pressure needed without tiring sore and painful upper body muscles.
Leg Power also allows the target muscles to be relaxed during treatment, allowing extended treatment duration and maximizing effectiveness.
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2 Ergonomic positions! Upright for reading, watching TV. Or Reclined for resting.
Back Pain is one of the major complaints from those who find themselves in stressful situations.
The Back Support orthopedic wedge has this cushioned ergonomic design that cradles the body in perfect support, and it has soothing massage!
A wedge like this conforms to the natural curves of your back and the orthopedic foam provides firm support.
You could use it on the floor, in bed, on the sofa or anywhere you need back support.
This kind of cushion feels velvety smooth against your skin.
The cover is typically 
removable and washable.
Soothe tired, achy feet with relaxing massage and add massage to any position with the flick of a switch.
Use as a leg and knee pillow to support and align your lower body. Relieve low back pain, relax muscles and reduce pressure on hips, knees and joints. This unique, patent-pending design is an innovative “hinge” design pillow that opens and closes to solve multiple support problems. Cradle thighs, calves or heels in soothing comfort and support
It consists of memory foam molds to fit your shape, customizing support and enhancing the effects of massage. Great for moms-to-be or any side sleeper.
If you work at a desk, your elbows are resting on firm plastic armrests or on a hard desk surface. Either way, you’re placing pressure on the point of your elbow for prolonged periods of time. This leaves you prone to elbow bursitis, a painful inflammation in the bursa of the joint. Good news is there are ways to PREVENT and alleviate elbow injuries at work…
Armrest cushions can be added your office chair can protect the elbow and help to prevent elbow bursitis. These Ergonomic Office Products like Memory foam armrest pads are very comfortable and reduce pressure points.
Elbow bursitis should be medically treated. It can come back, but often after drainage and resting the elbow, the inflammation usually subsides and the problem resolves.
A great way to get relief from headaches, low-back pain and muscle soreness can include Pressure Point Therapy.
A combination of pressure point therapy and cold therapy can help relieve your headaches and pain.
This unique technology consists of linked therapy balls, encased in a cold therapy gel, are ergonomically positioned to fit pressure points at the base of the skull or lower back.
These hot and cold therapy packs can be used at room temperature or cooled to reduce soreness and muscle pain.
Shoulder, neck and back pain creates stress and discomfort for many of us. A good way to relieve stress in the neck, shoulder and back area is to carefully stretch out that area.
If you have neck pain, look at your pillow. Most traditional pillows do not provide the Neck Support that we really need. A safe and effective solution may be to add a supportive neck roll to your head pillow.
Knee & Back Support
Sometimes doctors recommend elevating the knees to reduce knee and back pain. I found some products that provide excellent support for the reduction of circulatory problems, knee pain and low-back pain. Solid foam Knee Support products provide the best solution to short or long term knee and back discomfort.
Three of the most common ailments are headaches, low-back pain and muscle soreness. The discomfort of all three can be relieved with Pressure Point Therapy Packs.
While some products employ both hot and cold therapy
, these packs use a unique combination of pressure point therapy and cold therapy to help relieve headaches and pain.
Linked Therapy gel ball, are positioned to fit pressure points at the base of the skull or lower back. When the pack is pressed between the body and a chair or mattress, gentle pressure is applied .
Cold therapy constricts blood vessels, resulting in decreased blood flow to the area of application. That helps to decrease swelling and promote healing. The cold gel is non-toxic and biodegradable.
leg pillow
I really like to sleep on my side. In the past this has been very difficult because I toss and turn until I get the blanket correctly positioned between my knees.
This drives my wife nuts and she complains about all of my movements in bed. I came across this Knee Support Pillow that does a great job for me.
It is just the right size and firmness to keep my knees separated and it breathes so I don’t have sweaty knees when I wake up in the morning. My wife and I each bought one so now there is less tossing and turning in bed and we both get a better nights rest.
Doctors recommend that you sleep in an elevated position to help relieve stress, snoring, indigestion and many other common problems.
A bed wedge pillow gives you a graduated elevation for superb comfort.
You can find bed wedges of varing height and length to meet your individual requirements.
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