Overview
Targets
Deltoid muscle – This controls abductions, flexion, and extension of the shoulder
Treats
Subacromial bursitis, shoulder impingement, muscular strains, arm weakness, tightness and general pain.
Set up
Attach the rollers on the frame attaching the long ring-lock to the second point from the top, and the short ring-lock to the second point from the bottom
Treatment
With one roller held under your arm compress the other roller into the shoulder
Hold the lower handle with the hand on the side you’re treating and grab the upper handle with your opposite hand
Hold the compression while slowly rolling up and down the deltoid
Alternate wave or flat rollers to vary the intensity of treatment
BEARTRAP THERAPY
Treat yourself
Muscle compression therapy creates micro-tears within the treated muscles. This increases blood flow and stimulates your bodies natural muscle recovery. This increased blood flow brings more nutrients to your muscles during the recovery process. This technique is used frequently in physiotherapy and remedial massage.
Listen to your body
The physiotherapy techniques Beartrap emulates can cause discomfort during treatment, know to therapists as biofeedback. Tighter muscles will experience more micro-tearing, and therefore more pain sensations during treatment. Conversely if the muscle is not as tight the pain response will be minimal. Use this feedback to learn where to treat, and how much compression to apply.
Use it everyday
Beartrap can be used everyday! Each muscle group can be treated safely once per day for 3-5 minutes at a time. If soreness from treatment is significant take a rest day, and decrease the compression you’re applying next time.
Mix it up
The best thing about Beartrap therapy is how adaptable it is. If you find a unique position that helps you relieve pain or increase mobility, add it to your daily treatment!
