Comments on: Tennis Ball Part 2: Lower Body

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:21:54 +0000

Hi Lauren,

My knees where so painful and cracking for quite some time. After I read your technique using the tennis ball, I feel 100% better. Will add this to my daily exercise regiment. zthanks so much.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 12:55:10 +0000

As much as you want

By: Nic Quick

Nic Quick — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 05:30:39 +0000

Whatcha Mate. OK I just had deep pain almost everywhere. I think my ITB needs to be surgically removed-LOL !!! Hell from knee to hip! Foot, peroneals and calf – many spot but not full length like ITB. Its a funny kind of pain in that it did seem therapeutic-but intense(like I just beat my self up). Tonight my legs feel like they are glowing- or have been turned back on. I’m a bit concerned that I have so many painful spots. I just turned 58 and work on buildings-attics,tight crawl spaces on my kees a lot(with pads). My right knee is popping and cracking a lot and pain when I squat. I had PRP(white blood cell) therapy with no lasting result after 1 1/2 months. My legs feel better after my initial TBT(Tennis Ball Torture). So tell me do you think I’m over doing it – or just have an older painful body- or what………….? I’m pretty sure I’m extremely grateful to you !! Hopefully I’m not paralized in the morning. How often can I do this – I feel like doing it again tomorrow ? Seriously, I really appreciate this great info and presentation-really beneficial !!! Nic Quick ~;D

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 06:11:00 +0000

Basically until the trigger point is released.

Absolutely no pain no gain, wooden rolling pin is just like a torture foam roller.

By: Viktor

Viktor — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 01:01:53 +0000

Hi Lauren,

I wanted to know of your thoughts on how long before the supposed pain caused by trigger points should go away? Also, on how often I should do this soft tissue work?

I have been experiencing pain in my right knee for a few weeks now, and it has also started clicking when I am walking – something that it has never done before.

Thanks for a great article, just a suggestion; try rolling your calves over a wooden rolling pin – the pain is A LOT more for me than with a tennis ball.

No pain, no gain, right?

LOL,

Thanks,

By: ASAJ

ASAJ — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:00:21 +0000

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 04:12:52 +0000

Thanks Lauren.
A friend of mine has severe back pain and swears by using a tennis ball as an aid to exercising. His physio apparently got him onto it. I will pass this on to him.
Rick.

By: SAID

SAID — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:30:05 +0000

Great thanks to you Lauren
Really very useful information I found in this website and easy to be understood. I m a physiotherapist I and using this technique of tennis ball which been of great effects on my patients
Again accept my thanks & regards.

By: Leslie Henry

Leslie Henry — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:30:50 +0000

Thank you for a well-written, very helpful post. I am a runner who just started seeing a physical therapist; your pictures and instructions are an ideal complement to the PT sessions. Last night I did the tennis ball release on my outer thighs and …Yikes! Ouch! Guess I really needed it! Thanks again and wishing you the best.