Hi Charlotte and Kristian,
I am blessed/ cursed with the body of a track cyclist and the flexibility of raw spaghetti. After stretching for years and spending lots on massages I got some TP Therapy gear and think it is amazing. For the last 5-6 years I have always had numb toes whilst riding, no matter the distance. After 2 weeks of regular rolling and a quick roll before going for a ride I have not had numb toes at all!! The only thing I have done differently is use the TP Therapy gear. It has become so much a part of my day my daughter gets in on the act and when I ask her if she wants to do some rolling she goes and gets the gear and copies what I do, or adds some extra weight whilst quad rolling! Thanks for bringing such a great product to Australia and I wish more people would give it a go!

Andrew

From Cassidy Phillips founder of Trigger Point Performance Therapy

Shin Splints and TP Therapy

Shin splints is often the term associated with general pain in the shins.  It is a common condition in field sports and running alike.  Shin splints are typically caused by overuse of the tibialis anterior muscle, which controls dorsiflexion of the foot.  Pain occurs when the sheath, or periosteum, surrounding the tibia becomes inflamed due to the stress the anterior tibialis puts on this connective tissue between the muscle and the bone.

Symptoms of Shin Splints:

• Pain on the medial portion of the shin
• Pain that intensifies during exercise and eases when sedentary
• Small lumps that can be felt along the shin bone
• Mild swelling
• Pain when the toes or foot are bent downward

At Trigger Point Performance Therapy we can aid in the recovery process by offering a means by which adhesions and scar tissue in the tibialis anterior can be broken down.  This is accomplished through myofascial compression techniques and the use of our TP Massage Ball. The tibialis anterior originates on the lateral portion of the lower leg and inserts on the medial portion, at the medial cuneiform.

• Place the TP Ball on the anterior lower leg on the lateral side of tibia bone.
• Keeping an upright torso, slightly lean back and allow your body weight to allow pressure to generate throughout palm and through the ball.
• Apply pressure, as tolerated, to this area as you address the extremely tight areas of this muscle.

• Place one TP Ball on the interior lower leg on the medial side of tibia bone, while the other ball rests underneath the calf and isolates the muscle from the bone.
• Keeping an upright torso,  allow pressure to generate throughout palm and through the ball by shifting body weight forward.
• Knead the muscle in this area and along the connective tissue to target extremely tight areas of this muscle.

Perform this routine up to twice daily to optimize results and get on the path to recovery!

From TP Therapy Founder Cassidy Phillips

Rolling through the vastus medialis and sartorius muscles of the upper leg can offer great relief to the knee.

The vastus medialis is one of the four quadriceps muscles and is often referred to as the “tear drop” muscle.  It originates in the femur, inserts in the patella, and is one of the knee extensors.

The sartorious, which is the longest muscle in the human body, runs from the iliac on the pelvis to the tibia.  This long, thin muscle plays a part in hip and knee flexion.

When rolling through these areas you will want to use the same slow, controlled movement Trigger Point Performance Therapy recommends when rolling through the Quadriceps and IT Band.  When moving up the inner quad, gradually roll up using the 2 inches up, 1 inch back method.