Helps with muscle aches

Helps with muscle aches  Read Less

I suffer from extreme muscle stiffness in my knee from a knee dislocation- and not walking on as soon as I should of. My Physic...  Read More

I suffer from extreme muscle stiffness in my knee from a knee dislocation- and not walking on as soon as I should of. My Physical Therapist used this roller one time in our session and my knee was instantly relieved of any pain (which I may add was extreme). I figured I would buy this roller for myself. I use this on my thigh and knee area to help relive my muscle stiffness pain. This works wonders for me and it instantly relieves my pain, but it typically only works for around an hour. I would recommend this to anyone dealing with muscle stiffness or pain related to muscles.  Read Less

Highly Recommended!! This is my third: my son made off with the first!, the second one disappeared, and I'm using the third on...  Read More

Highly Recommended!! This is my third: my son made off with the first!, the second one disappeared, and I'm using the third one now. I've had many different roller sticks - one with plain foam, one with rotating rings, etc. TheraBand makes many good products, and this roller is no exception. The smaller one works just fine, and goes in a suitcase, which means no aching muscles when traveling.Best of all, it's super effective in releasing upper leg muscles and calves: the IT and Glute muscles are involved in pain when hip, back, or knee problems are present. It works on the piriformis and the lower back - even the shoulder and neck.Caveat: If there's a serious issue - arthritis, pinched nerves, etc., users should not expect 100% improvement no matter how good a roller is! But know that the connecting muscles and bands are a big part of the problem!So severe arthritis or bad joints and discs are only completely reduced by surgery, or at least acupuncture or physical therapy. And not everyone should rush into surgery. When I use this twice a day, pain is reduced by 75-80% every day. But if you don't use it every day, you won't get good results. Meanwhile, using heat and ice helps, and stretching. Without doing ALL of these things, consistently, the results are only half-baked, no matter how great the product is.But for everyday tension and stiffness, as well as pain, it's a great, and reliable device!!!  Read Less