Original Knobble II Massager Trigger Point TMJ Therapy Reflexology Stress Pain

I liked how it massaged well.

My physio said to get this tool, to release tight muscles in my forearm - the tightness a result of tennis elbow. The Knobble is easy to grip, and creates the same feel and pressure as if I was using my thumb, but at a better angle AND with less effort to the opposing hand/arm doing the work! The tool also works well when I use it on my partner's neck and shoulder blades to release tension and offer pain relief. It is a handy travel-friendly size and weight as well. A great piece of kit that I really fine useful.

I got one of those via the recommendation of a physio and I had no idea what they were. It's actually super satisfying on the forearms. Sold! Also provides fantastic innuendo based opportunities.

+ shape of the item means more pressure where you need it, by using less effort + comfortable to hold + plastic feels sturdy and well made This has been an absolute godsend to help with my scalp pain/tension headaches/neck ache. I used to massage myself but my thumbs would get so tired. This arrived item arrived today and I finally have some relief from my throbbing headache! So pleased with the item that I've rushed to review it straight away.

Really helpful

I use this to press down on trigger points in the arches of my feet. My physio told me to massage them daily for plantar fasciitis. This little tool saves my thumbs and I can use it sitting at the kitchen table.

Super quick relief. Excellent for massaging e.g., base of neck and no longer hurting my thumbs

A good idea but sadly has not helped me much

I do a considerable amount of self massage, especially at neck, shoulders and those little muscles in the scalp that get tight easily. The knobble is perfect for finding your trigger points and saving your hands! Just get it ... and if you don't already have a Theracane in your repertoire, order one ... and while I'm on a roll, there's a book you can get on Amazon ... The Triggerpoint Work Book. I cannot tell you enough on how it has helped me to keep my muscles from tightening to the point of pulling my spinal column out of alignment. It is a goldmine of easy to understand information. It will amaze you to learn how much you can do for yourself to make a tremendous difference in your health. These resources along with my own muscular system chart (for a woman) also on Amazon, is my arsenal. My monthly massage therapy now is merely preventive, and my MT is always praising my own efforts ... it shows!

Not stable if you plan to ace on floor and ease yourself onto it. Best used by a second person.

This thing is a very effective little tool for releasing pressure points, trigger points, knots, etc. Just don't use too much pressure. It should be a good hurt. Never use on bone (like the spine), just soft tissue. And the most important thing is to breathe deeply. If you hold your breath your pressure points won't release, and you can end up causing more swelling (same as if you use way too much pressure). It can take a little practice but it is life changing for people needing pain relief. I own countless massage tools and this is my new favorite. I'll be ordering another one so I have one at home and one at work. Literally the only thing I dislike about it is the little keyring thing where they attach the little tag/literature. They didn't even use it, just tossed the card in the bag w/ the tool. What you're left with (and this is pretty nit picky) is an annoying little pointless hotspot that's just always in the way and ruins the symmetry of an otherwise perfect product. I'll be cutting mine off, but my OCD wants a cleaner solution. Other than that, this is a fairly perfect device for pain relief. I may just buy a bunch for Christmas presents for the fam. The plastic used (not sure the type) is probably the best material they could have used. It provides just the right amount of grip that you want on the skin. Speaking of grip, I love that they thought to rubberize the grip. It works so well. This was a a very well designed product. I'm usually far too lazy to leave reviews but every now and then there's something I really like so I feel like the product deserves to have its praises sung.

If you have ever tried manual trigger point therapy to help relieve sciatica, you know how hard it is on your wrist and fingers to keep up the pressure. Even then it's hard to exert enough pressure to feel any relief. Professional massage therapists can help hit trigger points, but it's too expensive to go all the time. Here's where the Knobble II comes in. This wonderful, simple tool allows you to save your hands and wrists while allowing you to push as hard as you are able. The point is rounded and the large side is easy to grip with the rubberized area. I use it to reach the piriformis muscle that causes a lot of pain. The sciatic nerve is compressed or otherwise irritated by the piriformis muscle causing pain, tingling and numbness in the buttocks and along the path of the sciatic nerve descending down the lower thigh and into the leg. Even professional therapists have a hard time reaching this little muscle, often using their elbows or thumbs to try and get it to "release" but can't keep up the effort required for longer periods of time. I'm able to lie down on the Knobble in the perfect spot on my glutes to reach the piriformis and stay that way until I get relief. I'd never get that with manual therapy on my own. I wish I'd known about this wonderful little thing sooner. The relief from muscle spasms, sciatica and pain is worth many times the price.

I bought this tool when I bought the Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies and Simons. The money I invested in these two products has saved me a tremendous amount by allowing me to do my trigger point therapy myself. The Knobble II is a very easy tool to use, and saves the hands from fatigue when pressing on trigger points. It's self-explanatory - hold it like a doorknob. I can even see people with severe joint pain using this tool for their trigger point therapy. The trigger point book tells me where the trigger points for pain are (the point where you press to get rid of the pain is not always the same as the location of the pain - it's called "referred pain") and the Knobble II allows me to tend to those points where I can normally reach. A trigger point therapy cane reaches the points around the back. When I was hiring a trigger point therapist, I had to schedule the appointment and pay for it. Now, when I wake up, if I'm feeling achey, I check the biggest trigger point offenders and get the bad ones done in a few minutes, even before I get up that morning. As the day goes along, if a spot is bothering me, I just pick up the knob and work on it for a minute and it's gone. I do a full trigger point therapy set once per week. You get to know your bad spots very quickly when you read the book, and the Knobble is just great - before I had it, just doing the few points I knew at that time was hard on my hands. This removes the need to physically press hard. I can say without reservation that it's easily the best money I've ever spent.