How to Make a Tennis Ball Massager

If you suffer from tired achy muscles, make a tennis ball massager for quick relief. Tennis balls are great for massaging hard to reach areas, such as your back, hips, shoulders and feet. Don't limit your massage to those areas; use your tennis ball massager anywhere your muscles hurt.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Tennis balls
• Extra long sock
• String, cord, elastic band or hair band

1. Stuff two or three tennis balls into an extra long clean sock and push them together so they touch each other.

2. Tie off the open end of the sock using a piece of string or cord. You can also use an elastic band or hair tie to close the open end of the sock.

3. Swing the sock over your back like a towel after a shower. Pull the sock back and forth, as if you are drying your back.

4. Place the massager on your hips, or any aching muscle, and roll the balls on the sore area. Maintain a level of constant pressure on the area you are massaging.

5. Stand close to a wall, place the tennis ball against your shoulders, upper back, lower back or hips and press against the ball. Movegently to massage sore muscles.

6. Lie down on top of a tennis ball and move your body to work the soreness out of the trigger point. You'll know your trigger point, because it will hurt, but massaging that area will relax the muscles and you'll feel much better.

7. Use your massager at home or take it with you for mini-massages at work or at the gym.

Tips & Warnings

• For a quick foot massage, put the tennis ball under the ball of your foot. Apply as much pressure as is comfortable and roll the ball back and forth under the arch of your foot.

Resources

• Visit this site for more information on self-massaging techniques

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