Foot Massage Roller for Plantar Fasciitis Relief

I got one of these sets for my father and then a few days later I got a set for his friend. They work well, doing exactly as expected. I see pictures of the spiky ball splitting at the seam, we haven't had that problem and all I can say is, you're not supposed to stand on it. My father is in a wheelchair do to severe RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) he can barely feel his feet and has serious issues with water filling up his feet and ankles even while taking diuretics/water pills like Lasix. This set has been wonderful for him and has actually caused his feet to get some feeling again. He does his routine while sitting and watching TV. Be careful not to do it too much and drink lots of water to flush (pee) out the toxins that are released, just like after a massage. Otherwise you could cause yourself to get really sick/ill do to those toxins having nowhere to go except back into your system. Drink lots of water! We were very pleased with this product and it was delivered on time.

I purchased this for someone who was experiencing a constant "itch" in the ball of his foot. He said it felt like ants were moving around inside his skin. It was itchy, yet also a bit painful. During a podiatrist visit, he was told it was most likely a nerve issue and he should see a chiropractor. On his next, regular visit to his chiropractor, he was told to get an old coke bottle and run it over the ball of his foot. I gave him this product and he has not experienced any "itch" since using it.

This totally got rid of my plantar fasciitis! Using the porcupine roller every night before bed and as I got up every morning, coupled with the roller as needed throughout the day for a few weeks has made my constant foot pain disappear! Now I only occasionally need a good rolling if I've overdone it and stressed out or over-worked my feet.That's about all I can say. I know this works because I lost an old set in a move and HAD to get a new one when my foot pain came suddenly back. This was the about the ONLY thing that helped with my foot pain. These  Design by UnseenThailand Set 6 Pcs. Reflexology Traditional Thai Massage Wooden Stick Tool Hand Head Foot Face Body Massage Tool Massage Red Wood. (Set 6)  helped for digging around and really finding the tendons and points that hurt, but you can't beat the simplicity and effectiveness of the roller combo.

Absolutely fantastic. I had severe Plantar Fasciitis and struggled getting up in the morning or after sitting for more than thirty minutes. I used this the moment I received it though it was painful upon first use it quickly resolved my pain. I used to be unable to walk around the house barefoot and the last two days I have been able to do this without any pain. I am now using this first thing in the morning and then in the evening upon returning home from work, having gone from a painful walk to almost zero pain in just two days of use. I highly, highly recommend this product if you suffer from PF.As an aside, I weigh 250lbs and used the ball extensively over the last two days, putting a great deal of pressure on the ball. So far mine has held up.

I work construction, and all that walking on hard concrete in work boots, climbing up and down ladders, and just generally being on my feet all day gave me a bad case of plantar fasciitis (basically my feet hurt everyday right where the heel meets the flat part of my foot). I learned to stretch my feet every morning before work, but while I was doing that these two wonderful little toys really, really helped out with my discomfort. The roller in particular was incredible, you can just feel it CRUNCHING the muscles on the bottom of your foot in the best way possible. It's the type of pain you get from a deep-massage. It hurts, but you can tell that it's a therapeutic sort of pain and it's such a relief afterwards. And the ball feels delightful, as you roll it with your foot it kind of tickles while it digs into your foot to loosen up the muscles.

I've been dealing with plantar fasciitis for seven months. I've tried stretches, rolling a golf ball on my heel as suggested by my orthopedic doctor, inserts, different types of shoes, all to no avail. Taping my heel helped tremendously, but I still had some pain. Finally, my physical therapist mentioned getting one of these rollers. I decided to get the ball, too, since the golf ball did help a bit. FINALLY, after only one week of use, I feel like this pain is getting under control! I can walk without wincing again - tremendous!! Thanks for two wonderful products!

As a maker myself and a haver of foot pain, I'd say these are decent quality. The wooden roller moreso than the ball.After using these the past few days, the wooden roller has given relief to myself and other people living within vicinity of it. The rubber ring at the end of the wooden roller has popped off once while rolling my soles, you just stretch it back on and it's fixed.The blue ball works it's just a question of how long it will last. I see the seam it was opened at after casting and there is a small hole where the seam is.If this were to be gifted, I'd only gift the wooden roller.

The ball is a bit too large for my arch, but feels great on my back. I bought this to replace a massage ball I had for a few years that went missing which was a bit smaller than this one... However, the day after this one came in, the other was found, hidden by one of our pets (my guess is the cat). BUT I'm keeping them all because they are great for different things. If you are buying for feet and you are woman with size 7.5 US or smaller, I suggest getting a smaller diameter ball!