Saturday, July 12, 2014

Mandala Yoga Massage Ball for Myofascial Release of Tension and Stiff Muscles

I received these massage balls in the mail and wanted to try them out. I am a perfect candidate for something that proclaims to help with pain because I am in constant pain in my muscles, joints and soft tissue.



They did not come with instructions, only linking me to their website, which also didn't have any instructions. Thanks to Google, I found some images and YouTube videos on how to use them.

I tried them out on my low back and also on my hips and feet. They are amazing!! Here are some tips for you:
  • When you use them on your lower back, use both of them, equal distances on each side of your spine. It may hurt a bit, but once you relax it will feel better. Also, lifting my legs off the floor helped.
  • Be careful when using them for your hips, hip flexors, IT band... as it can hurt!! in a sort of masochistic way of "hurting so good" -- try to be gentle, and remember to RELAX and breath. Hold it there for a bit as you feel the knots releasing
  • The areas that you used them on will probably be tender (but relaxed!) the next day. Like any type of soft tissue release I recommend drinking a lot of water after use.
  • This is pure heaven when you use them on your feet. I can see this working very well for plantar fasciitis and cramping feet. I have something wrong with my feet -- they cramp severely when I try to point my toes. I also have problems with fallen arches. If you start off slowly, then put more weight on your feet, it just is like a reflexology massage!
amazing feeling on the balls of your feet
(these are not my feet)

Here is a video explaining how they work:


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  3. As a massage therapist, it's a good idea to use these balls on warm tissue. A good way to warm them up is using the balls against the body vertically. Standing against the wall, you can apply as much pressure as you need because you can control your body weight. After that, using them under you on the floor shouldn't hurt *as* bad!

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