Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

After using a tennis ball for years, I've finally found the right equipment to deal with my insanely tight muscles and persistent back pain. I use these balls while lying on the floor for the deepest pressure. As helpful as the tennis ball was, the main problem with it was that it was not able to take the pressure I required for larger muscles to relax. The tennis ball would crush under too much pressure, but these firm Lacrosse balls do exactly what you need to release that tightness. I'm so thankful that I purchased these. If you've never tried this for your pain relief, simply lay on the floor and place the ball where your pain is. You'll need to move around gently, pressing into the ball to find the spot where you feel the most sensitivity. When you find those "trigger" spots, just stay there and relax into it. You'll have a sensation of pain that sort of feels good (like any good deep massage). As you relax and the muscle is forced to relax with the pressure of the ball, you'll find the pain melting away. Truly this is the same concept of a good expensive massage, only you find the points yourself and work on them. For all of you out there like me, who suffer from daily pain, especially knotted muscles from stress or overexertion, I hope that you will find the same relief that I have from these. Most importantly, independent reviews by our cat Moses (who is extremely particular) have been all positive. He likes the feel of the ball and the fact that it rolls. In fairness, he is not as impressed with its ability to release tension. He has noticed no effects. I take the time to review purchases because I know that I rely on them myself and I like to try to help others make informed decisions. If my review was helpful to you, please click the "Helpful" button. UPDATE: Jan. 2018 - Just wanted to mention that these continue to be one of my most relied upon tools to deal with heavy duty back knots. Highly recommend to anyone suffering from cramping, knotting, back pains.