CanDo Premium Blue Marble EVA Foam Roller for Muscle Restoration, Massage Therapy, Sport Recovery and Physical Therapy 6" x 12" Half-Round

I liked that this was lightweight, but very sturdy. It’s easy to store. I plan to buy the next longer size in this brand. It’s going to work better for my home gym.

Have back tightness or knots? Working through a strain or sprain of your lumbar or thoracic areas? This is the SAME roller in the Kaiser PT clinic. Use it on a firm surface for a good deep massage or a softer surface for less pressure. Can fit adults of all ages, although if petite having a slightly smaller size might be a better fit. Well designed quality, thick and durable. The surface is very strong and well put together. This is a must have for a home gym / recovery center.

Good material

quality construction but wish it wasn't so hard

Doing some research at Youtube University on treating my Costochondritis I found a device that costs like $70 that you lay on to do some stretching and its supposed to help get your back issues corrected so you can reduce the effects of Costochondritis.I decided I would try a much cheaper option and go with one of these foam massage rollers. Spoiler alert...Im not using the one that rolls, I got the one thats flat on one side so it stays put.Well to my surprise after the second use I felt what I can only describe as a release of tension in my ribs on both sides of my sternum. I actually felt them move which I was not expecting. Granted it was probably a 1/16th of an inch so nothing crazy but that reduced my pain by 90% which is fantastic.My Costo is not severe and the pain is not over whelming. I rarely even take anything for the pain but it was starting to get worse and I decided I need to do something now instead of waiting any longer.Go easy at first. This foam massager is very firm and can be a bit uncomfortable directly on the spine so I suggest starting out with it in a chair or against a door frame so your body weight isn't an issue.Hopefully this will help those of you who are suffering with this painful and sometimes scary condition.

I love my half dome - it has so many uses. I use it to sit on - flat side up - on a chair to allow my pelvis to move and have my knees below my hips. My back is so happy for that. I also use it as my travel meditation cushion, to stretch out my achilles tendon/calves, to stand on to practice balance and proprioception (spelling :). i love it. oh yeah - also use it to rest my head laying on my side on the floor, or for my shoulders with my head resting on a yoga block. Crazy the amount of uses. And still learning more.

Bought the full roll to help alleviate back and shoulder pain. The product is very sturdy and should withstand time, weight and pressure. For me it has helped my shoulder and arm more than my back. I have regained mobility as well as reduce pain.I am not sorry that I purchased the full roll. But looking back, I should've bought the half roll. If you have a bad back, it may be a little trying to get on to the roll and you may feel awkward as it is a little hard to balance while laying on it. You do get used to it after a while. You just want to be careful that you don't jerk yourself getting onto or off the roll as you will most likely make your back feel worse.

I was looking to get a roller for my ankle and this one got the job done. It is firm enough and I didn't need the longer one. This is cheaper.