TriggerMate^®, the clinical tool for therapists, was developed after many years in manual therapy practice carrying out soft tissue techniques, especially Trigger Point Therapy, and experiencing a constant dull ache in the joints at the base of the thumbs.

The problem: “Is it possible to apply sustained, constant, firm pressures in oftentimes awkward positions for long periods without making my thumbs hurt?”

In finding a solution, most importantly, it was necessary to maintain direct tactile contact with the patient, rather than pressing an “artificial”, plastic surface into their tissues.

Enter: …the elbow… and TriggerMate^®, which turns the elbow into a localised, stabilised and reinforced treatment tool, involving both upper limbs, and offering you very clear tactile feedback from the underlying tissues!

Besides TriggerMate^® providing an effective alternative to applying pressure through the thumbs, University research has recently proven TriggerMate^® to be the most efficient method of applying elbow techniques compared to conventional techniques...view research

TriggerMate^® was developed from a clinical need and, over 6 years of trials and testing, has undergone several significant design changes.