Application Guide
Use FlossPoint where movement is restricted under load—not where it hurts most.
FlossPoint addresses tissue restrictions that appear during loaded movement.
WHEN TISSUE WON'T TOLERATE LOAD
FlossPoint is designed for restrictions that appear during movement under load.
Common pattern: Full range when tissue is relaxed. Restriction appears when force is applied.
That's a load tolerance problem at tissue interfaces, not a length or strength problem.
LOWER EXTREMITY
Foot
Athlete is experience foot pain or plantar fasciitis.
ShearPoint placement: Position 1 ShearPoint across the midfoot, wrap with moderate tension, and move through toe stretches into flexion and extension, and heel raises for 2-3 minutes.
Use before: Squatting, running, jumping, change-of-direction work
See a video of the protocol here.
Ankle
Athlete has full passive dorsiflexion but heel lifts during loaded squat. Restriction appears under training demand, not during stretching.
ShearPoint placement: 1-2 across anterior compartment (tibialis anterior) or 2 along calf muscle belly based on restriction location.
Use before: Squatting, running, jumping, change-of-direction work
Calf & Achilles
Tissue won't tolerate eccentric loading during running or jumping despite normal passive flexibility.
ShearPoint placement: 2 along calf muscle belly (avoid Achilles tendon directly)
Use before: Sprint work, plyometrics, high-volume running
See a video of the protocol here.
Hamstring
Full passive straight leg raise but won't tolerate lengthening during hip hinge. Restriction shows during RDL, not during stretching.
ShearPoint placement: 3 across proximal-to-mid hamstring belly
Use before: Hip hinge patterns, sprint work, eccentric training
Knee & Quadriceps
Anterior thigh tissue restricts loaded knee extension despite full passive straightening.
ShearPoint placement: 2-3 across distal quadriceps
Use before: Squatting, lunging, deceleration work
UPPER EXTREMITY
Shoulder & Rotator Cuff
Full passive range but restrictions appear during loaded overhead or horizontal pressing movements.
ShearPoint placement: 2-3 across posterior shoulder/rotator cuff region
Use before: Overhead pressing, throwing, pull-ups, horizontal pressing
Forearm & Elbow
Forearm tissue restricts loaded gripping or resists eccentric loading during pulling movements.
ShearPoint placement: 2 along flexor or extensor mass based on restriction
Use before: Pulling work, gripping activities, racquet sports
CLINICAL USE
Practitioner-Guided Application
Physical therapists, athletic trainers, and manual therapists use FlossPoint with patients as a dynamic pin-and-stretch tool during clinical sessions.
ShearPoint placement: Use anatomical guidelines above based on restriction location during loaded movement testing.
Use during: Manual therapy sessions, movement assessment, rehabilitation protocols, or as home protocol between sessions
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