RAD Roller Stiff Peanut Massage Ball - High Density Peanut Massager - Myofascial Release for Back, Feet, Neck, Psoas - Suboccipital Release Device, Thoracic Spine Roller Balls

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.

Just took delivery of my Medium density yesterday. Simple but highly effective product. Deal with chronic thoracic, lumbar and cervical pain, and this will no doubt be my favorite physical therapy tool. In the past I have used golf balls, lacrosse balls, BackMagic, inversion, TENS, stiff foam roller, a Theracane and other gadgets -- all with varying degrees of success. Blue is hard enough Was inclined towards the black one, but I'm glad I went with the blue. I'm a fairly big guy, and I like aggressive neuromuscular and pressure point massage. I was concerned the blue wouldn't be rigid enough to really penetrate and stay on a point. Read somewhere online that the slight give of the Mediums actually penetrates better. I find this to be the case. Moreover, I have to believe it's safer to use; anything more rigid might hurt or injure the vertebrae. I lift my pelvis and put all my weight on the Rad Roller no problem -- so the blue is the perfect balance. IMHO, no physical therapist or masseur is going to be able to get as deep into the muscles as the Rad Roller. If you have a hard time cracking a stiff, hunched thoracic region, this thing is for you. Something that works for me -- I find that placing the Rad Roller between my back and a doorframe, I can push with my arms to generate significant leverage -- it's a great release. Ask your PT or doc before trying this -- just sharing what works for me. Also excellent tool for posture exercises.

I was between medium and the black firm one, and glad I went with the blue. It's still pretty hard and digs well into those spots. My boyfriend has an older version where the material is more like matte, whereas this one is more latex-y and as a result, when I'm rolling the bottom of my foot on the ground, it's picking up every hair ball and dust bunnie. But shouldn't be a problem after I rinse it under water. It's been working great thus far. This ball thing works wonders and you should get it if you're thinking about it!

I love Rad products! I use the Rad Rounds a lot but I wanted something to roll my ankles and neck. The Rad Roller does exactly that! However... I received a used one that had dead skin flakes and hair on it. I promptly CLEANED with hot water and soap and I'm praying that I don't catch any diseases. I'm really disappointed with the seller as they should do a lot better refurbishing returned products and not selling them at full price as if they are new. Totally not cool.

Great product, helps my back!!

A week or two before my RAD roller arrived, I was suffering pain with the knots on my Right shoulder blade. It was shooting pain and numbness, due to the new sitting position at my new desk, plus I carried heavy backpack on a trip. The RAD works wonder, decreased and satisfied 70% after 1 night of all the soreness/uncomfortable feeling the knots created. I use it every other day (just because timing is not allowed for everyday), after 2 weeks, most of my knots are gone. I'm 95% back to normal, well, it'll take time since I work everyday. Although, I don't know if other people can take the pain as much as I can, because it hurts really bad when you use RAD on the knots, but I loveeee that pain lol. You don't feel the different right after but give it a night, you'll feel better the next morning, The best position works for me is to sit on my bed and place the RAD vertically between my shoulder blade and the wall and keep roll back n forward or push on the knots, whatever it takes. My bed has one side against the wall so it's perfect in this case. PS: for long hair people, make sure tight all your hair up, because the RAD is a great hair puller >[ Enjoy !

It's small, hard to maneuver be assured I'm doing it correctly. Very scant directions It might be helping a bit. Not sure yet. Used YouTube videos

Well don't we all wish we had a massage therapist, chiropractor, or whoever you go to to help you out with your neck and back discomforts? I do! This is one of the tools in my box and it's a good one. It replaces my decades old tennis balls in a sock method and I was told was better because it stays lined up correctly...logical, so I popped for the significant price difference! I sometimes lay on the floor with my back or neck on this for a bit where it's stiff then bend my knees and start walking my body across the floor with these balls rolling up and down my spine. You can adjust pressure by the body weight you put on it. My back adjusts itself, knots release, posture improves by opening my front (pecs). Does a good job with laying your head on it or the base of your neck to relax, but for my neck curvature, it doesn't provide the above benefits as it does to the rest of my back. But getting Occipital+/C1/C2 and then a few lower C6-7/T1 and below (apporox.) it helps a lot. Some of the others with more than 1 are hard as a rock and not my groove. NOTE: This will arch your spine a bit, which restores mobility, but if it's not good for your condition, be aware.

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.

Avevo già la versione media (azzurra) e mi serviva qualcosa di più morbido per chi ha tensioni maggiori. Avevo paura fosse troppo morbido, ma la differenza con la versione media nom è molta (per chi è molto sensibile invece la differenza si sente). La prima volta l'ho restituito perché un po' rovinato ( per questo non ho messo la quinta stella), ma la seconda consegna era perfetta)

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Such a clever little tool. I’ve almost stopped using my foam roller because this gets into all the knots nicely. Previously used a tennis ball but it would slip away. This holds steady so no danger of a slip.

Amazing piece of Kit but why no protective bag like the hard version ?