Gaiam Restore Ultimate Foot Massage Roller, Blue, Model:05-61356
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solid
Rubber has been used to make it.
The ball measures 1 7/8 inch in diameter.
I've never frozen it before, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. It's made of a rubbery, silicone-like material that I believe would be ideal for cold therapy.
Selected User Reviews For Gaiam Restore Ultimate Foot Massage Roller, Blue, Model:05-61356
Plantar fasciitis has set in, and I've been looking into ways to get back on my feet (literally) as soon as possible. Unlike other foot "massage" products I've tried, this one is stiff, preventing it from collapsing under pressure. This makes it possible to massage the targeted area deeply. It hurts when you use it, but I notice a noticeable difference in my feet's tension, pain, and flexibility afterward. br>br>It lacks the hot/cold therapy features found in other products - However, those I tried tended to collapse under the strain of use, reducing their effectiveness significantly. br>br>I would strongly advise trying this, especially if you have fascia issues; however, I wish there were more color options.
I've been looking for something like this for a long time. br>br>I recently started a job that requires me to stand for 8 hours every day. I was tired of working 9 hours a day. Every single day, my feet are aching and numb. Although soaking them helped a little, my soles, heels, and arches were still in excruciating pain. I went to Amazon in search of a foot massage ball. I began by ordering a different type of ball, one with small spikes. I had hoped for a firm rubber ball to energise my tired feet. However, when I received it, it was made of hard plastic, and the small spikes hurt my feet. Not at all what I had hoped for. br>br>I then placed an order for the Gaiam Restore foot massaging ball. It's exactly what I was looking for! This rubber ball is firm enough to be effective, but soft enough not to hurt my feet, and it smells like a car tire, but not in a bothersome way (at least to me). And, best of all, my feet feel great after only 5 minutes of use. This massager might be for you if you, like me, don't want a hard plastic ball digging into your feet.
This is the massage ball that I prefer. I'm an acupuncturist with a lot of experience doing bodywork. When incorporating tools into your self-care routine, it's critical to use ones that are the right hardness and texture. Anything too hard risks tearing a muscle, ligament, or tendon, while anything too soft is ineffective. It's also small enough to fit between the shoulder blades and into the ligament attachments in the low back, sacrum, and glute.
Plantar fasciitis is causing pain in my arch, and this small ball appears to be helping. I alternate this with a double wooden roller I bought on Amazon and keep under my desk so I can take off my shoes and work on both feet at the same time, as well as a frozen water bottle that I roll my feet on for ten minutes at a time. But the ball is my favorite. It is sturdy and effective. It always makes the pain go away after I use it. The only issue I have is that whenever I take it out, my blue heeler, who is a big ball fan, tries to fight me for it.
I struggled to keep the slick golf ball in place four times per day, especially when wearing socks. I saw this ball and decided to take a chance on it, despite the fact that it was incredibly expensive for what it is. Wow, am I glad I did. It's very easy to keep in place while standing and rolling on the arch / Plantar tendon, and the numbs appear to help as well, as I've seen a lot more relief with this than with the golf ball. The slightly squishy nature of the ball also seems to help it hit the intended target more accurately. br>br>Now I have two of them, one at work and the other at home. br>br>I want to take away a star for the price, and my thoughts are that it could be much less expensive, but it simply works, and I am relieved.
I purchased this ball and have been using it every day for the past week, and the pain has subsided. It does an excellent job of stretching out that tight band. It's smaller and more difficult to hit than a tennis ball. I like how it has knobs on the bottom to keep it from rolling around on the hardwood floor. The package stated that instructional videos were available on the internet, but all I saw was to slowly roll it from the heel to the ball of the foot. This should suffice for the required stretching.
When I showed my podiatrist the small ball, he said it was great for stretching my plantar fasciitis and easing the pain from my hell spur. It was strange and uncomfortable at first, as one might expect. However, here's the thing: it works. My arch has improved significantly, and my spur no longer bothers me. The money was well spent.
In my right foot, I suffer from plantar fasciitis. Not wanting to be disappointed, I did a lot of searching on here for different items and found a lot of them with broken nubs or ruptured hollow balls. This one appeared to have potential; The nubs are close enough to the ball that they don't irritate the foot, and they don't appear to be easily removable. br>br>I JUST CAME HOME AND USED IT 10 MINUTES BEFORE WRITING THIS, AND LET ME SAY, IT MAKES MY PLANTAR FACIAL FACIAL FACIAL FACIAL FACIAL FACIAL FACIAL FACIAL FACIAL FACIAL FACIAL FACIAL F I dug it all over the sole and into the heel of my right foot, and for the first time in over a month, I don't feel any inflammation! I'm sorry if this doesn't work for others who are reviewing it, but my foot is 10 1/4 inches long, so it's about a hard 8. This thing is the perfect size: not too big, not too small, and the nubs don't cause pain, but rather help relieve it. It's made of a firm, solid rubber that has very little give, allowing you to really push into it with your foot. It also doesn't slide too badly, so I can easily dig it into the sides of my feet without having to use my hands. Overall, I'm a big fan of this little massager, and I've only had it for a few days.