Trigger Point Therapy

While participating in your favorite activities, aches and pains sometimes occur. Whether you're a beginner or a veteran it's not always easy to know when to push through the discomfort and when to back off. Each time you return from a set-back, whether short-term or extended, you learn something new and gain more knowledge in how to deal with it. This learning process is vital to personal improvement. When the aches and pains occur, learn which muscles are tight and how to release them for decreased pain and better performance.

Conditions like IT Band Syndrome, Plantar Fasciitis, Shin Splints, Piriformis Syndrome are common. Learn to take care of yourself by creating elasticity in the muscles and treating the cause of a problem, rather than just the symptoms. Minimize the aches and pains that steer you off the path toward your goals. Have an edge in your training and performance.

Keep track of new exercises and ways to keep your muscles healthy by using Trigger Point Performance Therapy tools. All of these tools are available at Gallagher Fitness Resources. Descriptions and prices appear below:

Sign up for a class at Gallagher's to learn how to use these great tools for self-massage and assist in your recovery from workouts!

	TP Massage Ball $24.95 Assists in managing minor aches and pains of the muscle by applying pressure to general areas. Pressure can be applied by using the floor, wall, or any hard surface to stabilize movement of the ball. In order to massage the muscle, the ball has to remain still with an ample amount of pressure for 5 to 7 seconds. This is when the ball will change shape and the muscle will soften, allowing for an optimal massage.
	TP Hip Performance & Lower Back Kit $159.95 The Hip and Lower Back Kit is the ultimate package to massage and maintain the muscles around the Hip and Lower Back areas, as well as the tools needed for the lower leg. This kit is recommended for anyone having aches and pains in areas such as, but not limited to the IT Band, knee, hamstrings, piriformis, sciatic nerve, lower back, psoas, quads, hips. Includes: TP Quadballer, TP Footballer, two TP Massage Balls, TP Ballerblock, Instructional DVD showing exactly how to use the tools effectively and efficiently, and Hip and Lower Back Biomechanical Educational DVD providing simple education you can understand with insight into the muscular structure and how it relates to the lower back, hips, quads and other surrounding areas. Understand the function of common muscles that can be associated with aches and pains of the hip and lower back.
	Ultimate 6 Kit $149.95 Also known as the TP Total Body Package. It is the ultimate set of tools to help massage and maintain a healthy, active body. Includes: TP Quadballer, TP Footballer, TP Massage Ball, TP Baller Block, ULTIMATE 6 GUIDEBOOK and ULTIMATE 6 DVD The Ultimate 6 Guidebook takes you through a quick education on the biomechanics of the body as it relates to running while also covering the benefits of massage in 6 key areas. The 6 key areas the book goes over are the Soleus, Quads, IT Band, Piriformis, Psoas and Pectorals. The Ultimate 6 DVD is an extension of the book. It includes a How-To section lead by Founder and Creator of the Trigger Point tools, Cassidy Phillips. This section explains how to use the tools and covers questions such as pace, placement, breathing and so on. The second section in the DVD is a Re-Gen Class that offers you a class to just follow along. The class also takes you through the 6 most important areas of the body.
	Foot & Lower Leg Performance Kit $109.95 The TP Performance Foot and Lower Leg Kit is designed to give you the tools you need to specifically massage and manipulate the muscles in the lower leg and foot. Recommended for anyone experiencing aches and pains in the plantar fascia, heel, arch, calf, shins, soleus, metatarsals. Includes: Footballer, two TP Massage Balls, TP Baller Block, Instructional DVD, and a complimentary Body Biomechanics for the Foot and Lower Leg DVD The Foot and Lower Leg Instructional DVD in this kit includes a detailed How-To section that answers questions about pace, placement, breathing, posture, duration and much more. The DVD also includes a 20-minute Re-Gen Class, which is very similar to a yoga class in feel, that you can follow along with to make sure you are doing the manipulations as suggested. The Body Biomechanics for the Foot and Lower Leg DVD is educational for people experiencing Foot and Lower Leg pain. The DVD talks about what the body goes through on a daily basis and how it affects biomechanics. You will also find tips for success within this DVD to give you pointers on hydration, icing, stretching and other things we do or need to think about daily.
	Starter Kit $69.95 The TP Starter Set includes the essential building blocks for managing minor aches and pains in the lower leg. The starter set is a helpful tool for thousands of multisport athletes who suffer from aches and pain in the feet, achilles tendon, shins, and other muscles throughout the lower leg.
	TP Quadballer $59.95 The TP Quadballer allows you to roll completely through the quads, IT band, lower back, hamstrings and neck in a safe effective manner, ON YOUR OWN and HANDS FREE!
	The Grid $39.95 Revolutionary Foam Roller. Features Distrodensity Zones, Matrix Technology and an environmentally friendly design. Being only 13" long and 5" in diameter, the sleek design of The Grid makes it an excellent travel companion. The Grid is designed for athletes and people of all types - from long distance runners and endurance athletes to major league sports players, soccer moms and yoga enthusiasts. Whether you're looking to massage your lats, quads, lower back, or any other large muscle group, or trying to achieve a killer core body workout, The Grid is certain to suit your needs. The Grid is the most versatile and comprehensive foam roller and workout tool available.

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