Pressure Positive Co. The Knobble II (Red)

I do a considerable amount of self massage, especially at neck, shoulders and those little muscles in the scalp that get tight easily. The knobble is perfect for finding your trigger points and saving your hands! Just get it ... and if you don't already have a Theracane in your repertoire, order one ... and while I'm on a roll, there's a book you can get on Amazon ... The Triggerpoint Work Book. I cannot tell you enough on how it has helped me to keep my muscles from tightening to the point of pulling my spinal column out of alignment. It is a goldmine of easy to understand information. It will amaze you to learn how much you can do for yourself to make a tremendous difference in your health. These resources along with my own muscular system chart (for a woman) also on Amazon, is my arsenal. My monthly massage therapy now is merely preventive, and my MT is always praising my own efforts ... it shows!

This thing is a very effective little tool for releasing pressure points, trigger points, knots, etc. Just don't use too much pressure. It should be a good hurt. Never use on bone (like the spine), just soft tissue. And the most important thing is to breathe deeply. If you hold your breath your pressure points won't release, and you can end up causing more swelling (same as if you use way too much pressure). It can take a little practice but it is life changing for people needing pain relief. I own countless massage tools and this is my new favorite. I'll be ordering another one so I have one at home and one at work. Literally the only thing I dislike about it is the little keyring thing where they attach the little tag/literature. They didn't even use it, just tossed the card in the bag w/ the tool. What you're left with (and this is pretty nit picky) is an annoying little pointless hotspot that's just always in the way and ruins the symmetry of an otherwise perfect product. I'll be cutting mine off, but my OCD wants a cleaner solution. Other than that, this is a fairly perfect device for pain relief. I may just buy a bunch for Christmas presents for the fam. The plastic used (not sure the type) is probably the best material they could have used. It provides just the right amount of grip that you want on the skin. Speaking of grip, I love that they thought to rubberize the grip. It works so well. This was a a very well designed product. I'm usually far too lazy to leave reviews but every now and then there's something I really like so I feel like the product deserves to have its praises sung.

I purchased this and another massage tool (the indexknobber) to help me work on my horse. I do some sports massage, acupressure and trigger point with him, but because I have tendinitis and arthritis in my hands and wrists, I'm not able to use my bare hands to work with him very well. As far as massage tools go that are made for horses, it's very slim pickings. There is a "Y" shaped tool made specifically for horses, but I found that it placed my wrist at a bad angle when working on his haunches, shoulders, and neck especially, and I wasn't terribly pleased with using it on his back.I have really enjoyed working with this tool on my horse. It's not exactly as versatile as the Indexknobber, but this has been perfect for working on pressure points and knots. The knob is not too big for hitting small points, and not too short. The handle fits comfortable into the hand and has not yet given my wrists trouble. I also like that it is helpful with skin rolls on my horse. I have a hard time doing those with my fingers alone, and if I use this against the fingers of my other hand, it works wonderfully. I do have to admit that I use the Indexknobber more, but that's mostly because I'm working on a horse and need the Indexknobber's versatility more. That said, I do think this would be excellent for working on your own pressure points and knots, so long as they are where you can reach.I've owned the product for perhaps a month now. I have been using it fairly often sometimes even twice a day--before and after my ride--and it is holding up just fine. It still looks like new, in fact, and I'm keeping it in a tack truck so it's not exactly getting kind treatment all of the time. I especially like that it is easy to clean--a must considering I'm working with my horse, and no matter how much I brush him, there's still enough dirt and dust and loose hair to get on the tool.All in all, I'm very pleased with it. Most importantly, my horse is happy, too!

Really happy! Way better than trigger balls for self use in my opinion, because it's more precise and harder, which I prefer and more ergonomic to hold. For hard to reach places, such as my back, I place it against the couch and I dig into it. Against the floor on a yoga mat or on the bed also works. I use this in complement with the Theracane. As a therapist, I am looking forward to using this for trigger point therapy to save my thumbs. Even got one for my sister for her birthday, she's got so many knots!

Wider base means you can actually use it on yourself without it slipping. Don't waste your money on the other one

I liked how it massaged well.

Hilft

Gute Qualität, muss noch etwas üben.Nur die Farbe wurde falsch geliefert, was ich schade fand, habe es trotzdem behalten