Ball for myofacial release?

[RitchieJoe]

today my physio recommended standing on a tennis ball as this would aid myofacial release and my hamstrings. At a modest 10st 10lbs I just stood on a tennis ball and split it

Does anyone have a ball they would recommend?

 

[Drago]

Cricket ball?

Or Users balls.

 

[vickster]

Are you doing release on your feet? You're meant to roll it beneath your feet not stand on it with your full weight even if you are under 11stone! Find some YouTube videos to show you the technique

Look at the physio room website for foam rollers and the like.

 

[jarlrmai]

Cheap tennis balls will split after a while and good ones (that you could play a game of tennis with) are too hard at the start, I found ones for dog toys were good.

And yes you are supposed to roll it under the foot, youtube will have some decent vids. It will be sore at first.

 

[RitchieJoe]

I was rolling, I just pressed down a little too hard for a split second and it burst. Ordered some lacrosse balls, hopefully they will be sturdier.