THERABAND Roller Massager Stick Standard, Deep Tissue Muscle Roller for Legs, Back, Calves, Athletes & Runners, Foam Roller Stick for Muscle Massage, Trigger Point Tool, 21" Manual Massager

Easy to use. Great for IT and hip flexor issues. So much easier to use than getting on the floor with a foam roller.

I've always had tight calves my entire life and have purchased way too many rollers on Amazon. I treid the ones with the palstic colorful rollers on them, the wooden ones, the metallic ones, and some were too tough, some were too weak. I felt like Goldilocks.But this one is different. It is firm, rolls like a charm, and is the perfect length to use it anywhere on your body. It is definitely more tough than some people may like, but it really gets the job done. My calves are now cramp free and I really have to give all credit this guy.

The massage roller serves its intended purpose for relieving leg tension. Using on yourself is pretty exhausting the more you massage. If I could say about the build quality, its not industrial grade, but it is adequate enough for its intended purposes or massaging your quads, hamstrings, calf muscles, etc. Id recommend getting someone to massage you although sometimes I prefer finding the trigger points myself and massaging carefully. I did cause a bruise underneath my knee the first week of using the roller because I was applying too much pressure while rubbing with the roller. Ive seen reviews where people accidentally break the rollers using too much pressure, but I think for most people that would require too much effort and might be excessive anyway.Case/Point: I work in construction as a roofer and am constantly climbing ladders with heavy loads. I also spend a long stretches of time bending and working in a squatting position for many hours. As you can imagine my legs become tense and fatigued by the end of the day, let alone on a weekly basis. I am very happy with this roller specifically and its a major relief for leg stiffness. The Thera-band roller combined with regular stretching is the perfect combo for helping maintain healthy circulation and flexibility.

This is really a fantastic massage roller. I read reviews for tons of them before settling on this one, and I am very glad I did. The only other one I have used is the Spri roller that a friend had, and it was decent, but the Thera-Band blows it out of the water. Unlike the questionable construction of the Spri Tiger Tail, the Thera-Band feels like it's built to last, and I don't feel uncomfortable putting pressure on it when I'm using it. The rubber material around the roller is very firm, and the grips are very grippy, as you would hope! I knew from handling a few different rollers in target, that I definitely did not want the ones with the plastic segments along the roller. Especially knowing that some of them flexed significantly, I did not feel like it was a product that I ever would want to use, both in terms of comfort and precision. I honestly think that the Thera-Band, for my purposes, is the best massage-roller on the market. Keep in mind, that there is not very much flex in the roller at all, so if that is something you need, this roller is not for you. However, in terms of precision, comfort, and durability, I think this is a fantastic product!

In packing, how I wish both handles can be detached. Otherwise the roller is very easy to use and gives a very good and controlled massage especially to the hard to reach muscles.

Good quality, works great!

The handle broke off during first use!

This roller is a good thing,for achy muscles and pains.It was reasonably priced also.