03/14/2026
I’m generally not a huge fan of gadgets or “quick fix” solutions for pain.
Not because they’re useless — but because people often expect them to solve the entire problem.
Most pain issues come down to how muscles are functioning and activating, not just tension that needs to be pressed, stretched, or numbed.
That said, there are a few tools patients ask me about all the time.
So I wanted to break down three of the most common ones I get asked about in the clinic:
• Yoga Tune Up balls
• Posture braces
• TENS units
Some of these can be helpful for temporary relief or awareness.
But they don’t address the deeper neuromuscular dysfunction that often causes pain in the first place.
That’s where treatments like motor point acupuncture come in — working directly with the motor nerve of the muscle to help restore proper activation and movement patterns.
Tools can help.
But understanding why the problem exists in the first place is what actually leads to long-term change.
Save this if you’re someone who likes to understand how your body actually works.
