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How to anchor an open TolaStrap using a closed door

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Calf

Hamstrings, with half-roll

A TolaPoint 750 raised on two Wedges and mounted on a half-roll. The height and angle of the Point compensate for the natural bend in the leg. Any movement of the leg results in immediate pressure response from the Point, making your bodywork accurate, precise and efficient.

Lie with the knee of your affected leg bent over your TolaPoint.
Relax your hamstring and let the weight of your leg rest on your Point to generate pressure as required. To increase the pressure, keep your hamstring relaxed and use your hips and torso to roll your leg toward your Point.
For an intense pressure experience, sit to lean the weight of your torso onto your leg.

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How to anchor an open TolaStrap using a closed door

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Calf

Shin, with looped Strap

Loop your Strap around your leg and then a suitable anchor point. Avoid stepping into a closed, anchored Strap.
Relax your leg. With your unaffected leg ahead of the other, lean away from the anchor and let your body weight create the required pressure.
For more pressure, push away from the anchor with your unaffected leg.

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How to anchor an open TolaStrap using a closed door

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Calf

Hamstring, with foam roll

A 500 on a foam roll is shown. The foam roll is being used to compensate for the bend of the leg and can also–with the users buttocks lifted off the floor–be used to achieve an intense kneading pressure.

Sit with your feet and buttocks on the floor and your knee bent over your TolaPoint.
Keeping the foot of your unaffected leg on the floor, relax your affected hamstring and staighten your affected leg.
Let the weight of your leg generate pressure as required.
For more pressure, lift yourself off the floor with your arms and shift your weight toward the Point.

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How to anchor an open TolaStrap using a closed door

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Calf

Calf, with looped Strap

A 750 mounted on a looped Strap is shown. A closed door is used as the anchor point. This technique can also be done sitting down.

Loop your Strap around your leg and then a suitable anchor point. Avoid stepping into a closed, anchored Strap.
Relax your calf. With your unaffected leg ahead of the other, lean away from the anchor and let your body weight create the required pressure.
For more pressure, push away from the anchor with your unaffected leg. Or, sit to squeeze the loop of the Strap closed with your hand.

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How to anchor an open TolaStrap using a closed door

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Calf

Calf

Two Wedge configurations are shown: a 750 angled on two Wedges, and a 750 angled on a Wedge. The Wedges are raising the 750 to to compensate for the curve of the heel and directing the pressure toward the center of the calf.

Sit to gently roll your calf onto your TolaPoint.
Relax your calf and let the weight of your leg generate the pressure you require.
For more pressure, lean forward from the waist to shift your body weight over the Point.

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How to anchor an open TolaStrap using a closed door

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Thigh

A 750 Wedge is shown. The Wedge raises the 750 to compensate for the natural curve of the thigh and angle it in, normal to the muscle. The angle and height, relative to the thigh, mean that only small movements are necessary to change the pressure experience.

Side-lie to gently engage your TolaPoint with your thigh.
Relax your thigh and let the weight of your leg create pressure as required.
For more pressure, use your opposite shoulder and hip to roll your body weight onto your Point.

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How to anchor an open TolaStrap using a closed door

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Calf