How to use The Stick

General Tips for Use

• Keep muscles relaxed during rollout 
• Use on skin or through light clothing. 
• The Stick is waterproof and designed to bend without fear of breaking. 
• It is not necessary to hurt the muscle in order to help the muscle. 
• Most effective when used before, during and after periods of activity. 
• For pin-point rollout, slide hands onto spindles. 
• Excessive use may caue muscle soreness.

General Instructions

• A typical warm-up for healthy muscle tissue is about 20 progressively deeper passes over each muscle group (about 30 seconds per area). 
• Discomfort or pain is experienced when the spindles locate a bump or tender knot in the muscle - this is known as a trigger point. 
• Muscles containing trigger points are often weak, stiff and sore. They are frequently tight, easily tire and often hurt. 
• Muscles containing chronic trigger points need 20 additional passes over the involved area, and may require attention several times daily