New recovery tool I have been using

Chode Logan · Jan 26, 2015

Hey guys check this out. If any of you are like me and feel slightly crippled and knotted up (especially in the entire region of the back/traps) or even if you don't think you are, this might be useful for you. I admit I neglected any kind of therapy for years but over the last year have had some ART and similar things done and I can tell you that for bodybuilders, it can be a huge asset.

I got into the foam rolling but I never found it did much for my upper body or had enough pressure to get into the back muscles, although it is good for rolling out quads/hams. I find myself trying to push my back up against walls and shit to get into the gnarly spots.

The guy I go to now is a very well renowned whiplash specialist and him and a few partners have developed a pretty nifty (and affordable) tool that allows you to DIY to a degree for maintenance.

Basically, you find the knotted up areas that hurt and need some breaking up and you can apply the opposing pressure yourself and hold it for 20-30 seconds. I've been pretty damn impressed with how I feel in the morning after using it, feel like I have already stretched etc. and have already seen an increase in flexibility throughout my upper body as we all know (or should) that everything is connected up there.

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Check it out if you are looking for something else to help with recovery or if you simply can't afford/too lazy to actually go see someone.

The website is aimed at regular people but trust me if you get aggressive with it, it is very effective for people who train.

Chode Logan · Jan 26, 2015

One cool thing is you can kind of do your own ART by finding the trigger point and applying as much pressure as you can and then moving the muscle through a range of motion

JW87 · Jan 26, 2015

Get a thera cane, its cheaper and the same thing pretty much. I use it and it does the trick for hard to reach areas etc.

Chode Logan · Jan 26, 2015

JW87 said:
Get a thera cane, its cheaper and the same thing pretty much. I use it and it does the trick for hard to reach areas etc.

Same thing but not the same design. Thanks though...

Wanderer · Jan 26, 2015

Chode:

That looks like a torture device, but I find that (unfortunately) some of the best methods for dealing with knotted up areas also involve a generous degree of discomfort.

I'll have to look into that--thanks for the reference.

Chode Logan · Jan 26, 2015

Wanderer said:
Chode:

That looks like a torture device, but I find that (unfortunately) some of the best methods for dealing with knotted up areas also involve a generous degree of discomfort.

I'll have to look into that--thanks for the reference.

It feels horrible...but in a good way, like an effective massage. The spots that feel the worst tend to be the ones that need the most help sadly haha

I have been using it and find its been really effective, I don't sell them or anything haha just thought some people might be interested!

NY Muscle · Jan 26, 2015

My friend who is a PT has it. Personally I think it's a waste. No offense. You won't ever be able to put the required pressure needed to really help. You are better off laying and rolling on a baseball or tball like I do which works wonders. Or man up and get some Rolfing done

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