BackBaller Foam Roller for Back, Leg and Body - Roller for Deep Tissue Muscle Massage, Gym and Exercise Rollers for Trigger Point Self Massage and Muscle Tension Relief

I must admit that when I first took it out of the box, I wondered if I was getting value for money. I bought it having seen it on Dragons Den, and was further persuaded following a flare up of upper back pain. I don't get it very often, but it's miserable when it happens. I get more lower back pain in general, I had surgery on prolapsed discs some years back. This roller effective, and manages my condition well. I credit it with keeping me able to exercise and almost pain free. I use it two to three times a day for just a few minutes. When you compare the cost with paid visits to a physio (given that it's effective) the price is worth every penny. I would only suggest that a video instruction on a Web site or You Tube would be very helpful. Using it is not that comfortable, but I have got used to it and find the less outer clothing written the less uncomfortable it is. I highly recommend it, but take medical advice if you're unsure about adverse effects.

I’ve been meaning to get one of these for a while as I spend all day working on a computer, and lockdown seemed as good a time as any. The first time I tried to roll my lower back, I lasted 20 seconds. It was just so painful I had to stop. But once I’d stopped, it felt wonderful, like after a really good massage. I persevered and it was still painful, and I even got the bruises another customer described. But today, after 3 weeks gradual improvement, I managed to roll for the whole two minutes recommended, and it felt so good. It wasn’t entirely pain free, but it was that enjoyable sort of pain, again like a massage that really gets into tightness and knots in the muscle. I’d recommend anyone to get one, persevere using it and you’ll feel the benefit.

I've had back problems for a long time and use yoga to combat this. The back baller is not bad, but it is nothing compared to yoga. Nonetheless, it does do a lot of good for my back, but it doesn't get rid of the pain for a longer time like yoga does.

Sceptical about this but after couple of episodes of extreme sciatica from lower back problems resulting in me not being able to walk for days at a time I was willing to try anything. Since daily use for 2 months it's been amazing. I have more flexibility and less lower back pain. A little tricky to keep the grooved area along the spine at first but after a few goes it is easy. For me it's the equivalent to deep tissue massage for my lower back.

I bought this product for my wife and I to use to ease our lower back pain issue after seeing it on Dragon's Den taking into consideration the testimonial from an athlete. I am sure many purchases were made on the back of this TV show. It is impossible to get onto the apparatus without pain so we were both too afraid to use it in case it made our back pain worse and therefore decided to return the item. We packed the item as per the return instructions, headed to the post office to find out that as the product needs to be returned to Southern Ireland the cost of postage would be £34.95.....which was second class, trackable but not signed for. I have since looked on the item as if purchasing but can't find anything relating to the extortionate cost to return. I would appreciate someone from either Back Ballers Limited or Amazon to contact me.

I bought this to work on deep muscle pain in my hips and back. It’s just like getting a deep tissue massage from the salon and gives a lot of pain relief. It’s really good and the thickness and sturdiness of the backballer is of high quality. You get a pamphlet included with lots of different exercises to try.

I’m not sure the rollers are really quick so I came off the machine a few times it’s amazing in the upper back but really not working my lumber spine how I thought it would I will keep trying different methods maybe do a YouTube search for some tips. I am still a novice so maybe In time I will get used to it. So well made and came in good time.

I've suffered with lower back pain for years. I've tried a number of foam rollers and this is the best by far. I wasn't sure it'd be worth the money but the massive benefit from the design of the backballer is so much more control over what you're doing that you can really target where you need it. The second roller also helps to take some body-weight when working lower back so less strain and pain on the days when everything's more sore.

Sturdy and easy to use

The rollers felt too odd together for 6 ft plus people. I think the inception is good but the product could be longer and a bit wider. Wouldn’t recommend

Bought this because I'm becoming obsessed with recovery from triathlon related training. This basically hits all the same parts a normal foam roller would hit in half the time. I'm still messing around with it and have found a lot of uses that you wouldn't be able to do on a normal foam roller.

A great product. Its very versatile compared to your standard rollers, and it digs deep, if your looking for that extra push. I was familiar with the product already because my brother had one, and I loved it. I eventually needed my own one, so here I am. From new, the roller is a bit hard at start. But it needed to broken in, which takes around a week, and feels right then. I wish their were more colour options (i.e., red, blue, etc.).

Works great