Description
HawkGrips Handlebar IASTM Instrument options give clinicians a long stainless steel bar shaped for the large muscle groups that small tools cannot cover efficiently. Athletic trainers and therapists working backs, hamstrings and shoulders reach for a handlebar when broad strokes and steady pressure matter more than pinpoint work.
- Three Patient Sizes – Small, medium and large bars match petite, average and bigger patients, so one instrument family covers the whole roster.
- Surgical Stainless Steel – The non-porous bar cleans and sterilizes between patients, supporting a full clinic schedule without hygiene shortcuts.
- Cross-Hatch Grip – The hatched handle keeps the bar secure under emollient, which lessens hand strain during long treatment sessions.
Handlebar Instruments for Broad Soft Tissue Strokes
The handlebar format stretches an IASTM edge across the large muscle groups, so the clinician covers the back, hamstrings and shoulders in fewer passes than a hand-sized tool allows. HawkGrips machines each bar from surgical-grade stainless steel with a cross-hatched grip that stays secure once emollient is on the skin. The small bar suits petite patients, the medium bar fits average builds, and the large bar is built for bigger athletes. Trainers in collegiate and professional training rooms use these bars for post-practice recovery work as well as clinic treatment. One jar of fragrance-free emollient is included with each bar.
Features and Benefits
Treatment Edges
- Long Treatment Edge – The bar format carries the working edge across large muscle groups, so the back and hamstrings take fewer passes than with a hand-sized tool.
- Cross-Hatch Grip Design – The cross-hatched handle enhances gripping security and lessens the strain on the clinician's hands during treatment.
Clinical Hygiene and Build
- Surgical-Grade Stainless Steel – The non-porous steel surface can be repeatedly cleaned and sterilized, which removes the patient-to-patient transfer concern of porous tools.
- Made in the USA – HawkGrips manufactures these bars in the United States, keeping machining and finishing under its own quality control.
Product Specifications
Instrument Details
- Material: Surgical-grade stainless steel
- Small Handlebar Dimensions: 16 in x 1 in x 1 in (40.6 cm x 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm)
- Medium Handlebar Dimensions: 17 in x 1 in x 1 in (43.2 cm x 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm)
- Large Handlebar Dimensions: 19 in x 1 in x 1 in (48.3 cm x 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm)
In the Box and Packaging
- Includes: One handlebar instrument and one jar of fragrance-free emollient
- Packaging: Sold individually by size, each
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Why Choose the Handlebar Format
Plenty of soft tissue tools are cast, coated or built from porous stock that cannot be fully sterilized. HawkGrips machines these bars from surgical-grade stainless steel in the USA and gives them a cross-hatched grip that stays put under emollient. For a training room treating a full roster every day, that combination of hygiene, control and durability is the difference.
- Full Roster Coverage – Three sizes spanning 16 to 19 inches mean petite and heavyweight athletes both get a bar proportioned to their build.
- Fewer Passes per Session – The long treatment edge covers the back and hamstrings faster than small instruments, which returns treatment time to the athlete.
- Sterilizable Steel Build – Surgical-grade stainless steel tolerates repeated cleaning and sterilization, a hygiene edge porous tools cannot match.
- Grip That Holds – The cross-hatched handle stays secure under emollient, so pressure stays consistent from the first stroke to the last.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose a handlebar size?
Match the bar to the patient: the small bar suits petite patients, the medium bar fits average-size patients, and the large bar is built for bigger patients and athletes. All three share the same stainless steel construction and cross-hatched grip.
What areas does the handlebar treat best?
It is shaped for large muscle groups such as the back, shoulders, neck, side abdominals and hamstrings. Smaller instruments in the line handle fingers, hands and other compact areas.
What is included with the handlebar?
Each size ships with one jar of fragrance-free emollient. Carrying cases and additional emollient are sold separately.
Can the bar be sterilized?
Yes, the surgical-grade stainless steel is non-porous and can be repeatedly cleaned and sterilized between patients. That makes it practical for shared clinic and training room use.
Who uses handlebar instruments?
Athletic trainers, physical therapists and chiropractors use them for soft tissue treatment of large muscle groups. They are a training room staple for teams treating many athletes in a day.
