Foam Roller, Massager for Pain Relief Deep Tissue, Unique Design Targets Hard to Reach Muscles and Protects Your Spine, More Effective Than Larger Rollers, Easy to use no Balancing

Fantastic tool for thoracic tension relief without putting any pressure on the spine. Excellent alternative to foam rollers that press directly on the spine when you’re trying to get at trigger points and soreness to the left and right of the spine. Simple, smart design and very good size. Highly recommend!

I bought this roller along with another larger "original" foam roller. I had never used a foam roller before, but I was looking for some help with chronic back/shoulder pain. Previously, I visited a chiropractor and massage therapist over a long period (over 6 months) without significant improvement. At first, I tried this roller and wasn't impressed. I thought I would return it and keep the larger original roller. That one gave life-changing results. After a few days with the larger roller, though, this smaller and softer unit was good to work in more detail around the spine. I was just too stiff to get any use out of it at first. If you have very tight fascial adhesions on your back, I would recommend that you try the larger knobbed "orginal" roller. These two rollers together have benefitted me so much more than a chiro or massage therapist. And only in a matter of days! NEITHER the chiro or the massage therapist ever suggested using a foam roller. Probably because it is more effective than they could be. And may render their services irrelevant and a huge waste of cash.

It works. But it hurts because it is just too hard. Relieved the regular back pains I have had but new pains due to its rigidity. I still use it but with 3 thicknesses of towel to ease the stiffness of the "foam".

I purchased this roller to take on vacations since I’m experiencing excruciating back pain. Huge amounts of walking exacerbate it. The roller’s small enough to pack in a suitcase, yet large enough to get the spots in your back that you want/need to hit. As others have mentioned, it’s very hard. There’s no padding on it. That’s not an issue for me, but it may be for some. I highly recommend this roller and find myself using it almost daily, even when not traveling. -If you can, do a few back stretches before you lie down on the roller. I think that helped me to relax more, and then… -RELAX your muscles as soon as you lie down on the roller. It’s not a soft thing to lay on to begin with and if you’re tensed up it will really hurt. Take a deep breath in, slowly breathe out, and imagine your muscles melting into the shape of the roller. -The instructions say to use this on the floor, which I do, but I also found the roller gave me quite a bit of relief if I used it on a bed. Since a bed is soft, of course, you won’t get the deep amount of pressure a hard floor gives. Just know that you could use it on a bed, if necessary, and still feel a benefit. -If my back muscles are really, really tender, I have folded a towel in half or thirds and put it between the roller and my back for just a little extra padding.

Purchased this because we currently use a large foam roller. I am 5'1 and the foam roller is really large and I cannot fully relax on it, this smaller roller allows me to lay flat and let all my muscles relax. The only downfall is it is really hard versus the softer foam. In fact it bruised my husband after he used it! He did not know it did until I saw his back the next day and he had lined bruises up and down it. Did not cause him pain or anything, but dang...maybe use a softer foam!