I developed plantar fasciitis and this by far gave me the greatest pain relief. When the problem begins to reappear, I immediately use the ball to massage the foot and it keeps the pain minimized.

Properly used the balls have proven to give relatively quick pain relief to sports muscular injuries. As a regular golfer my shoulders occasionally give me pain and the OPTP has been helpful in getting me back on the course pain free.

My physical therapist told me about these unusual balls. He had me use them to loosen knots and increase blood flow in my arm. When he saw how much I liked them, he gave me the brochure to read and I ended up buying my own set.The circular indentations in the surface of the ball make it ideal for massage. I place the ball on a table, lay my arm on it and press down using my other hand to keep the arm horizontal. Then I roll my arm back and forth over the ball. The pressure changes because of the design, similar to the way the therapist massages the arm applying pressure in different places with his fingers.Standing on the balls in bare feet is like a foot massage. You adjust your weight placement and it moves the pressure points. It's really amazing!They are well worth the money.

I ordered this textured ball set for my son who lives in Shanghai, China (PRC). He uses these balls to teach people how to relax their neck and shoulders. He highly recommends this set of balls and also the book of instructions to help relax the neck and shoulders.Relax Your Neck, Liberate Your Shoulders: The Ultimate Exercise Program for Tension ReliefOPTP Original Textured Franklin Ball Set (Set of 2)