Overview
Targets
Gluteus medius & tensor fasciae latae- These control movement and rotation of the hip
Treats
Bursitis, tendinopathy, muscle or tendon strain, general pain and stiffness
Set up
Attach the ball triggers to the points closest to the handles
Treatment
Flex the Beartrap wide and place the ball triggers over the muscles just below the hip towards the rear
Squeeze the handles together towards your body and hold compression
Make small circles with your hands to massage the muscle and vary treatment
Alter the position forwards or backwards to vary the target 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!
