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About Ttool

We’re a small team that makes one soft tissue treatment tool, for professionals who take their work seriously and want to do it without sacrificing their hands.

  • 2019Launched
  • 2,000+Manual therapists
  • 30+Countries
  • 3 yearsOf prototyping

Our mission

Our mission is to help movement-based clinicians treat their patients as effectively as possible from a position of strength, ensuring they never have to sacrifice their own well-being. We’re also committed to supporting clinicians in their journey of constant self-improvement, helping them advance their skills and knowledge to better serve their patients.

How Ttool came to be

  1. Manual therapy is hard on the people who do it.

    Many manual therapists deal with thumb, wrist and forearm problems from helping their patients get out of pain. There are many great soft tissue techniques, but what was missing was a tool designed to help you perform them ergonomically.

    Helping someone else shouldn’t create a problem for yourself.

    A pencil sketch of the original Ttool concept on graph paper
    A sketch of the original concept

  2. Soft tissue tools had barely changed in 30 years.

    Gua sha and scraping tools have been used for thousands of years. About 30 years ago, metal tools in different shapes were introduced for clinical use. Since then, little has evolved: there are flat metal tools in many shapes and sizes, and they can only be used for scraping.

    Five flat metal scraping tools of different shapes laid in a row on a white towel
    Traditional flat scraping tools

  3. Therapists need more than one technique.

    Most manual therapists use several soft tissue techniques to help patients get out of pain and move better. Scraping, pin and stretch and ischemic compression usually mean switching between tools, or overusing your hands and thumbs to create enough force.

    Efficient treatment time and a body that lasts are at the heart of Ttool’s design.

    Twelve Ttool prototypes in different materials and shapes laid out on a white towel
    Evolution of the design

  4. It took three years and more than a dozen prototypes.

    We prototyped and tested more than a dozen variations, iterating each time to find the most comfortable and useful design: an ergonomic, versatile tool that lets you perform different techniques without fatiguing or hurting your hands.

    The first Ttool prototype, 3D-printed in black, held in an open hand
    The first prototype of Ttool

  5. Ttool launched in 2019.

    Today more than 2,000 manual therapists in more than 30 countries use Ttool. Every Ttool is cast and machined in the USA.

    Rows of finished, polished Ttools coming off production
    Ttools coming off production

What we value

  • Strength in service

    We believe clinicians serve others best from a position of strength. By protecting their well-being and enabling effective care, we empower them to sustain their ability to serve.

  • Knowledge and skill

    We value clinical expertise and craftsmanship. Clinicians should keep expanding their skills and knowledge to meet the diverse challenges of practice.

  • Innovation

    We’re committed to developing tools that evolve with the needs of clinicians, offering ergonomic and versatile solutions that enhance their work.

  • Professional development

    We believe in the relentless pursuit of improvement: striving for greater skill, professionalism and mastery in practice.

  • Integrity

    We hold ourselves to the highest standards of quality and ethics, delivering products that clinicians can trust.

  • Community

    We’re dedicated to fostering a community of professionals who share knowledge, support one another and inspire growth in the industry.

We’re here for you.

We want to help you help your patients with professional, thoughtful products you love using. If you have a question, email us at hello@theTtool.com.

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