RAD Roller XL I Deep Tissue Peanut Massage Tool for Neck, Upper Back, Thoracic Spine, Psoas, Quads and Hamstring Self Myofascial Release, Massage and Mobility in Soft Density I Blue

First of all, the company was supportive in helping us select the right product. Secondly, the rubber is softer and more comfortable than the two taped together tennis balls. The product is also much smoother, and rolls smoothly against a wall, which means that it can be used for massaging the lower back while doing squats for you multitaskers out there! It does not mark the wall. I brought it to my physical therapy session and my therapist liked the product as well, and wrote down the name of the product. What else? Initially the product hurt some, so I eased up on the pressure. As my back loosened up, the roller with increased pressure did not hurt. I think this, as well as my back feeling better, is a sign that the product, in conjunction with my other exercises has been helpful.

Best tool ever for releasing those tricky spots of tension

There is absolutely no substitute for this roller, and I've tried many. If you have trouble with your back between your shoulder blades shifting out of place, this roller is perfect in size and stiffness for shifting your vertebrae back. I haven't been to the chiropractor in over a year and a half because of this roller, and because I can treat myself so often (i.e. whenever I need to) my back problem areas have become much more stable and strengthened (my back hardly every shifts out any more). In my area, the cost of a single chiropractor visit would pay for this roller 1.5 times over. To use it the way I do, you lay down on your back and position the roller on either side of your vertebrae to the spot where it's shifted out, cross your arms across your chest tightly and suck your head/chin to your chest, raise your torso up a bit (perhaps an inch or two) like you're doing a slight sit-up, and fall back onto the roller (multiple times, if necessary) with increasing force until it shifts back in place. It's also excellent for tight shoulder muscles, for pressure point therapy/massaging. I'd avoid use of this roller on the lower back, as it's not meant for this area and injuries may result. You can use the roller on tight neck muscles for pressure point therapy and massaging - just don't go overboard with the pressure/force on your neck. If you're looking at all the options I definitely recommend going with this brand (again, I've tried many) - everything else available seems to be cheap knockoffs that aren't the correct stiffness or size, and this is very important to get right.

Another rad RAD tool! This is slightly larger, slightly softer than a similar piece of RAD equipment but serves a different purpose. Gets deeper into those back muscles

I have use several gadgets and items for stress/pain in between my shoulder blades and base of neck area. This is by far the best and easy to use product. By using it 5/10 minutes three times a day, my pain has dissapeared. I've tried flat on the floor and against a wall, with good results, it will take you a few tries to figure out the best and most beneficial position for you. A bit pricey but worth the money, it'll basically last you for the rest of your life. I got the XL size. I'm 180 lbs; 5:10