Circling
Put the point of the Thumbby™ massager on the front of the thigh. Rotate the massager in circles on the spot. If using the point gives too much pressure, use the slope or shoulder of the massager instead.
Walking
Walk the Thumbby™ massager along the quadriceps on the front of the thigh. Walking uses a rocking motion to press a line of points along a muscle.
Muscle Stripping (with oil)
Apply oil to the Thumbby™ massager and to the front of the thigh. Use the point or slope of the massager to apply pressure as deep as is comfortable. Slide the massager slowly along the length of the muscle.
Cross Fiber
Put the Thumbby™ massager on the quadriceps and apply enough pressure to for the massager to grip the skin and muscle underneath. Move the massager back and forth across the grain of the muscle to loosen it.
Trigger Pointing
Trigger points are painful knots which radiate pain to some other place in the body when pressed. Locate a trigger point with your fingers or thumb. Hold the massager so that you can bring body weight to bear on the base. Slowly press the massager into the knot until it radiates pain. Hold the pressure until the pain no longer radiates and is only felt at the point. Slowly release the pressure on the trigger point.
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