Self-care Tools…
Self-care is an important priority that is almost always suggested or recommended by your massage therapy practitioner at Journey to Wellness, Inc., whether it be use of topical analgesics, tools, meditation, stretching, or care from another provider. Below are some of the different tools that are available for sale in the office. Schedule your consultation session today to learn more about how you can help yourself!
Theracane
Ease your aches and pains without hiring a professional masseuse with The Thercane is a simple yet effective self-massage tool that makes it easy to apply pain-relieving deep compression directly to hard, knotted trigger points anywhere they occur, breaking up tension even in the hardest-to-reach muscle areas. Journey to Wellness, Inc. typically has a variety of Theracane products in stock.
Original Theracane $30+tax
Travel Theracane with Video $40+tax
The Stick
The Stick is another self-massage tool that helps to relieve pain, increase range of motion, promote flexlibility and accelerate recovery following exercise. This tool or a combo pack of tools is available for purchase at the clinic.
Muscle Roller Stick $15+tax
Foam Rolling
Foam rolling is another self-care activity, specifically a form of self-myofascial release that can help to increase flexibility, reduce soreness, and decrease “knots’ in the muscle. The foam roller is a lightweight, cylindrical tube of compressed foam that comes in different sizes and degrees of firmness. You can most regularly find both the high density and moderate density (best for beginners) rollers available for purchase in the clinic.
Medium Density Foam Roller $27.96+tax
High Density Foam Roller $32.10+tax
Stretch Out Strap
The Stretch Out Strap® is a fantastic tool to help you receive the benefits of assisted stretching without a partner. Multiple loops permit deep, gradual stretching of major muscle groups with greater safety, control and effectiveness than is possible unaided. The clinic often has these straps on hand for purchase. Need a little more help with stretching? Pick one up today!
Stretch Strap $22.43+tax
Foot Rollers
The foot rollers are an excellent way to perform self-massage on tired, achy heels and feet. Not only can the rollers help with heel and foot arch pain, but can also be helpful to patients who struggle with plantar fasciitis. Foot rollers are also a simple solution for runners, walkers, cyclists and many other athletes to maintain conditioning in the foot to support better athletic performance and decreased pain during exercise.
The Acu-Point Foot Roller has nubs that recreate massage acupressure effect to aid with pain relief. This roller is ergonomically contoured to fit in full contact with the sole of the foot. Available for $14.80+tax
The ridges on the Theracane Foot Roller help to massage, lengthen and stretch the muscles and fascia in the foot, toes and arches to prevent and deliver relief from sore or tired feet, heel pain and plantar fasciitis. This roller can be frozen to provide cold therapy to inflamed feet. Available for $13.20+tax