About The Active Body Ball

The Active Body Ball is the most durable and versatile massage ball on the market, specifically designed to get in to the small areas while being just large enough for the larger areas as well. The texture allows The Active Body Ball to feel soft around your joints or on bony areas and still firm enough for your most vigorous treatments. It is the only massage ball that you can both heat and freeze with minimal change to the firmness. The Active Body Ball has a Limited Lifetime Warranty for the purchaser of the ball, we have performed extremely rigorous product testing on both the durability and usability to ensure that it remains a very useful self-care tool for years to come. The Active Body Ball is proudly designed and manufactured in North America with a proprietary natural rubber compound that can normally withstand temperatures from O(F) to 300(F) to ensure that now one can compete with the versatility and durability.

The Active Body Ball is a self-massage ball that can be used as a body weight leverage massage tool or a hand held massage tool. The spikes grip the tissue and engage the fascia; the structure of the ball allows you to put your full body weight on the ball without the Active Body Ball losing its shape. The heat increases circulation to an area, the cold helps reduce inflammation, and the combination helps bring new nutrients in to an injured area to help reduce healing time. The spikes grip the superficial tissue and help engage the fascia and allow for a soft contouring around bony points and ligaments. The solid rubber structure of the Active Body Ball allows for deep pressure to be applied to very specific points, such as trigger points and can be utilized as a leverage activated massage tool for deep muscle massage. The Active Body Ball is the number one ranked self-massage tool for durability and versatility on n the market.

How To Use The Active Body Ball

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Plantar Fasciitis Protocol

1) Freeze the Active Body Ball for 20 min.

2) While standing and holding on to a wall, roll the Active Body Ball on the bottom of your feet for up to 5 min on each foot, in front of your heel, along your arch, along the outside of your foot, and just behind the ball of your foot.

3) Sit with your legs outstretched, place the Active Body Ball on the floor under your calf, roll your calf while gently flexing your toes to your shin and pointing your toes repeatidly for up to 2 min for each calf

4) Stand with one foot up the wall, stretch your plantar fascia and calf on the wall. Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per foot or until the stretch sensation reduces.

1) Freeze the Active Body Ball for 20 min

2) Standing while holding on to a wall, roll the bottom of your feet for up to 1 min on each foot, in front of your heel, along your arch, along the outside of your foot, just behind the ball of your foot.

3) Sitting with your legs outstretched, place the Active Body Ball on the floor under your calf, roll your calf while gently pulling your toes to your shin and pointing your toes repeatidly for up to 2 min for each calf

4) Sitting on a firm surface, place the Active Body Ball on the back of your thigh, just above your knee, gently straighten out your knee repeatedly for up to 1 min on each leg

5) Standing with one foot up the wall stretch your plantar fascia and calf on the wall. Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per calf or until the stretch sensation reduces.

Calf Tightness Protocol

1) Freeze the Active Body Ball for 20 min

2) Standing while holding on to a wall, roll the bottom of your feet for up to 1 min on each foot, in front of your heel, along your arch, along the outside of your foot, just behind the ball of your foot.

3) Sitting with your legs outstretched, place the Active Body Ball on the floor under your calf, roll your calf while gently pulling your toes to your shin and pointing your toes repeatidly for up to 2 min for each calf. Focus on you achilles tondon and lower calf muscles.

4) Sitting on a firm surface, place the Active Body Ball on the back of your thigh, just above your knee, gently straighten out your knee repeatedly for up to 1 min on each leg

5) Standing with one foot up the wall stretch your plantar fascia and calf on the wall. Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per leg or until the stretch sensation reduces.

Achilles Tendon Pain Protocol

1) Standing while holding on to a wall, roll the bottom of your feet for up to 1 min on each foot, in front of your heel, along your arch, along the outside of your foot, just behind the ball of your foot.

2) Sitting with your legs outstretched, place the Active Body Ball on the floor under your calf, roll your calf while gently pulling your toes to your shin and pointing your toes repeatidly for up to 2 min for each calf

3) Sitting on a firm surface, place the Active Body Ball on the back of your thigh, just above your knee, gently straighten out your knee repeatedly for up to 4 min on each leg

4) Laying on your stomach with the Active Body Balls on the floor just below your hip bones on the front of your pelvis, roll in small circles for up to 1 min

5) Lie on your back in a doorway, with one leg through the open door. Slide your leg up the wall to straighten your knee. You should feel a gentle stretch down the back of your leg. Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per leg or until the stretch sensation reduces.

6) Standing with one foot up the wall stretch your plantar fascia and calf on the wall. Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per foot or until the stretch sensation reduces.

Hamstring Tightness Protocol

Knee Pain Protocol

1) Laying on your stomach, place the Active Body Ball on the front of your thigh, center of your leg and the outside of your leg. Gently roll in small circles while bending your knee repeatedly for up to 4 min on each leg

2) Sitting on a firm surface, place the Avtive Body Ball on the back of your thigh, just above your knee, gently straighten out your knee repeatedly for up to 4 min for each leg

3) Laying on your stomach with the Active Body Balls on the floor just below your hip bones on the front of your pelvis, roll in small circles for up to 1 min

4) Lie on your back in a doorway, with one leg through the open door. Slide your leg up the wall to straighten your knee. You should feel a gentle stretch down the back of your leg. Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per leg or until the stretch sensation reduces.

5) While standing, take a long step forward with your right leg as if you were going to lunge. Flex your right knee until it's stacked above your right foot while your left leg stays straight. Gently roll your hips forward and downward until you feel mild tension in your left hip while you continue to keep your left leg straight. Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per leg or until the stretch sensation reduces.

6) Lie on your side and rest your head on one hand. Keep your knees together and gently pull your right heel towards the buttocks until a stretch is felt in the front thigh Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per leg or until the stretch sensation reduces.

Lateral Hip Pain Protocol

1) Laying on your side, place the Active Body Ball on the outside of hip, below the top of the pelvis and above the hip bones. Massage around the hip bone in an upside U shape pattern, working around the hip bone. Repeat on the other side for up to 2 min on each side.

2) Laying on your stomach with the Active Body Balls just below your hip bones on the front of your pelvis. Gently roll around in a small figure 8 pattern for up to 1 min.

3) Sitting on a firm surface, place the Active Body Ball under your right hip, cross your right ankle over your left knee, gently roll your piriformis in a circular pattern for up to 2 min. Repeat on the other side.

4) Figure four stretch, laying on your back with your knees bent at 90 deg and feet flat on the floor, cross one ankle over the opposite knee. Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per leg or until the stretch sensation reduces.

5) While standing, take a long step forward with your right leg as if you were going to lunge. Flex your right knee until it's stacked above your right foot while your left leg stays straight. Gently roll your hips forward and downward until you feel mild tension in your left hip while you continue to keep your left leg straight. Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per leg or until the stretch sensation reduces.

6) Lie on your side and rest your head on one hand. Keep your knees together and gently pull your right heel towards the buttocks until a stretch is felt in the front thigh. Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per leg or until the stretch sensation reduces.

Buttock Pain Protocol

1) Laying on your side, place the Active Body Ball on the outside of hip, below the top of the pelvis and above the hip bones. Massage around the hip bone in an upside U shape pattern, working around the hip bone. Repeat on the other side for up to 2 min on each side.

2) Laying on your stomach with the Active Body Balls just below your hip bones on the front of your pelvis. Gently roll around in a figure 8 pattern for up to 1 min.

3) Sitting on a firm surface, place the Active Body Ball under your right hip, cross your right ankle over your left knee, gently roll your piriformis in a circular pattern for up to 2 min. Repeat on the other side.

4) Figure four stretch, laying on your back with your knees bent at 90 deg and feet flat on the floor, cross one ankle over the opposite knee. Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per leg or until the stretch sensation reduces.

5) While standing, take a long step forward with your right leg as if you were going to lunge. Flex your right knee until it's stacked above your right foot while your left leg stays straight. Gently roll your hips forward and downward until you feel mild tension in your left hip while you continue to keep your left leg straight. Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per leg or until the stretch sensation reduces.

6) Lie on your side and rest your head on one hand. Keep your knees together and gently pull your right heel towards the buttocks until a stretch is felt in the front thigh. Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per leg or until the stretch sensation reduces.

Tight Hips Protocol

1) Laying on your side, place the Active Body Ball on the outside of hip, below the top of the pelvis and above the hip bones. Massage around the hip bone in an upside U shape pattern, working around the hip bone. Repeat on the other side for up to 2 min on each side.

2) Laying on your stomach with the Active Body Balls just below your hip bones on the front of your pelvis. Gently roll around in a figure 8 pattern for up to 1 min.

3) Sitting on a firm surface, place the Active Body Ball under your right hip, cross your right ankle over your left knee, gently roll your piriformis in a circular pattern for up to 2 min. Repeat on the other side.

4) Figure four stretch, laying on your back with your knees bent at 90 deg and feet flat on the floor, cross one ankle over the opposite knee. Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per foot or until the stretch sensation reduces.

5) While standing, take a long step forward with your right leg as if you were going to lunge. Flex your right knee until it's stacked above your right foot while your left leg stays straight. Gently roll your hips forward and downward until you feel mild tension in your left hip while you continue to keep your left leg straight. Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per leg or until the stretch sensation reduces.

6) Lie on your side and rest your head on one hand. Keep your knees together and gently pull your right heel towards the buttocks until a stretch is felt in the front thigh. Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per leg or until the stretch sensation reduces.

Lower Back Soreness Protocol

1) Laying on your back, place the Active Body Ball in your left lower back (not on the spine), pull your Left knee towards your chest, and gently rock side to side for up to 1 min on each side. Repeat on the other side.

2) Laying on your back, place your Active Body Balls on the floor on either side of your spine in the middle of your back (not on your spine). Gently roll in a figure eight patter within pain tolerance, perform 5 arm scissors, and 5 snow angels. Move down 1 inch, allowing the Active Body Balls to move up your back, working from mid back up to the base of your neck. Perform this for up to 5 minutes.

3) Sitting on a firm surface, place the Active Body Ball under your right hip, cross your right ankle over your left knee, gently roll your piriformis in a circular pattern for up to 2 min. Repeat on the other side.

4) Laying on your side, place the Active Body Ball on the outside of hip, below the top of the pelvis and above the hip bones. Massage around the hip bone in an upside U shape pattern, working around the hip bone. Repeat on the other side for up to 2 min on each side.

5) Laying on your stomach with the Active Body Balls just below your hip bones on the front of your pelvis. Gently roll around in a figure 8 pattern for up to 1 min.

6) Figure four stretch, laying on your back with your knees bent at 90 deg and feet flat on the floor, cross one ankle over the opposite knee. Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per foot or until the stretch sensation reduces.

7) While standing, take a long step forward with your right leg as if you were going to lunge. Flex your right knee until it's stacked above your right foot while your left leg stays straight. Gently roll your hips forward and downward until you feel mild tension in your left hip while you continue to keep your left leg straight. Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per leg or until the stretch sensation reduces.

Sciatica Protocol

1) Laying on your back, place the Active Body Ball in your left lower back (not on the spine), pull your Left knee towards your chest, and gently rock side to side for up to 1 min on each side. Repeat on the other side.

2) Laying on your back, place your Active Body Balls on the floor on either side of your spine in the middle of your back (not on your spine). Gently roll in a figure eight patter within pain tolerance, perform 5 arm scissors, and 5 snow angels. Move down 1 inch, allowing the balls to move up your back, working from mid back up to the base of your neck. Perform this for up to 5 minutes.

3) Sitting on a firm surface, place the Active Body Ball under your right hip, cross your right ankle over your left knee, gently roll your piriformis in a circular pattern for up to 2 min. Repeat on the other side.

4) Laying on your side, place the Active Body Ball on the outside of hip, below the top of the pelvis and above the hip bones. Massage around the hip bone in an upside U shape pattern, working around the hip bone. Repeat on the other side for up to 2 min on each side.

5) Laying on your stomach with the Active Body Balls just below your hip bones on the front of your pelvis. Gently roll around in a figure 8 pattern for up to 1 min.

6) Figure four stretch, laying on your back with your knees bent at 90 deg and feet flat on the floor, cross one ankle over the opposite knee. Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per foot or until the stretchsensation reduces.

7) While standing, take a long step forward with your right leg as if you were going to lunge. Flex your right knee until it's stacked above your right foot while your left leg stays straight. Gently roll your hips forward and downward until you feel mild tension in your left hip while you continue to keep your left leg straight. Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per leg or until the stretch sensation reduces.

8) Lie on your side and rest your head on one hand. Keep your knees together and gently pull your right heel towards the buttocks until a stretch is felt in the front thigh. Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per leg or until the stretch sensation reduces.

9) Lie on your back in a doorway, with one leg through the open door. Slide your leg up the wall to straighten your knee. You should feel a gentle stretch down the back of your leg. Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per leg or until the stretch sensation reduces.

Shoulder Stifness or Pain Protocol

1) Standing perpendicular to the wall, place your Active Body Ball on the back of your shoulder. Lean in to the wall, applying as much pressure as you need, gently roll around in small figure 8 patterns, and then roll your arm around, moving your forearm up and down. Perform this for up to 1 minute on each side.

2) Standing in a doorframe, place the Active Body Ball on your trapizeus muscle between your neck and shoulder. Looking through the door frame, lean in to the wall, applying as much pressure as you need, then pendulum swing your arm under your shoulder and reach behind your back. Perform this for up to 1 minute on each side.

3) Standing in a doorframe, place the Active Body Ball on your pectorals muscle on the front of your chest, just below your collarbone. Looking through the door frame, lean in to the wall, applying as much pressure as you need, then pendulum swing your arm under your shoulder and reach behind your back. Perform this for up to 1 minute on each side.

4) Standing on a doorframe, with one arm reach across the front of your body holding on to the door frame, gently lean away from the door frame feeling a stretch on the back of your shoulder. Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per side or until the stretchsensation reduces.

5) Standing facing a door, bend your elbow to 90 deg, place your forearm on the door frame. Step through the door, feeling a gentle stretch on the front of your chest and shoulder. Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per side or until the stretch sensation reduces, repeat on the other side.

8) Standing or seated, gently press your right arm to the floor and bring your left ear towards your left shoulder feeling a gentle stretch on the right side of your neck. Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per leg or until the stretch sensation reduces, repeat on the other side.

Frozen Shoulder Protocol

Mid Back

Piriformis

Plantar Fascia

Upper Traps

Pecks

Neck

1) Standing perpendicular to the wall, place your Active Body Ball on the back of your shoulder. Lean in to the wall, applying as much pressure as you need, gently roll around in small figure 8 patterns, and then roll your arm around, moving your forearm up and down. Perform this for up to 1 minute on each side.

2) Standing in a doorframe, place the Active Body Ball on your trapizeus muscle between your neck and shoulder. Looking through the door frame, lean in to the wall, applying as much pressure as you need, then pendulum swing your arm under your shoulder and reach behind your back. Perform this for up to 1 minute on each side.

3) Standing in a doorframe, place the Active Body Ball on your pectorals muscle on the front of your chest, just below your collarbone. Looking through the door frame, lean in to the wall, applying as much pressure as you need, then pendulum swing your arm under your shoulder and reach behind your back. Perform this for up to 1 minute on each side.

4) Standing on a doorframe, with one arm reach across the front of your body holding on to the door frame, gently lean away from the door frame feeling a stretch on the back of your shoulder. Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per side or until the stretchsensation reduces.

5) Standing facing a door, bend your elbow to 90 deg, place your forearm on the door frame. Step through the door, feeling a gentle stretch on the front of your chest and shoulder. Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per side or until the stretch sensation reduces, repeat on the other side.

8) Standing or seated, gently press your right arm to the floor and bring your left ear towards your left shoulder feeling a gentle stretch on the right side of your neck. Hold your stretch for 30 sec up to 2 min per leg or until the stretch sensation reduces, repeat on the other side.