Lacrosse Ball Feet Massage

The sole of our feet are populated with many trigger points. Wearing the wrong shoes or being imbalance while you walk applies uneven pressure and can cause tight knots in our feet. The best way to release these knots and loosen our feet is to hit the trigger points to relieve them.

Since the trigger points and knots are very small in our feet, the best option to roll them out is to use a  trigger point footballer or lacrosse ball. I find that they footballer hits the feet better, but they are not as commonly used as the ball.

 Trigger Point Footballer

Begin this by placing the footballer at the heel of your foot, slowly roll it down to the ball of your foot. Roll back and fourth and stop at any part that feels tight or painful. The places that feel tight or painful are usually a trigger point. Apply pressure onto that spot by putting more weight on it, keep pressure on it for about 10-15 seconds and roll around that area. Use the sides of the footballer, to roll on the outside/sides of your feet as well. Do the same on the other foot.

Lacrosse/Massage Ball

Exactly like the footballer, start from the heel and roll down to the ball of your foot. What's great about the ball is that you can move it better in a circular motion, which helps find those smaller trigger point in our feet. Don't forgot to roll on the sides of your foot as well. Do the same on the other foot.

Although both of them have the same uses, I prefer the lacrosse ball as you can move it in a circular motion which I believe is more beneficial than the footballer. However having both in your arsenal will ensure a lifetime of relief.