Trigger point massage ball

Hello everyone,

Does a massage ball make the same work as a foam roller?  Currently, I don't have enough space in my bag to put a foam roller, so can I only use balls on trigger points?

Thank you!

Yup. Sometimes it's beautifully intense too, because you reach areas that  you cannot reach with the foam roller. Besides all the balls such as tennis, lacrosse, softball, foam ball, etc, my absolute favorite is Rogue's SuperNova one. Firm and great size… 

Cool, thanks!  I have some lacrosse balls, but will look for this one

When you say Supernova one, is it the first version?  Because the 2.0 looks a bit big and, in the reviews, some point the fact that it's not as deep.

I mean Supernova 2.0 one (i.e. ball)… sorry for the confusion. Yes, the 2.0 is bigger, and I think,  better. I'll reach everything  :-) 

Today I received my supernova 2.0 and rumble roller based on @Suzanna McGee recommendation in an earlier post. I tried supernova on my hamstrings and shoulders and it felt really good in a painful way. Thanks   

Ok, so, in this case, bigger is better! Noted

Hi Etiènne i'll try to be realistic with ball massage,  2 mine friend pinched a nerve and they need a surgery to take off the tingling of the right arm. my suggestion it is to use a foam roller, maybe a hard version but be extremely careful with self thretment. 

I understand, but is the risk a lot lower on the foam roller?  

A lacrosse ball has a very small surface compared to a foam roller so the risk of pinching a nerve it is lowwer.

Ok, so you do recommend myofascial release, but with a foam roller, right?

exactly.

I think there two different tools tbh. 

Foam roller is nice for a quick roll out get the blood flowing - warm up tool, where as the trigger point ball really breaks up the tightness for me - I use it therapeutically. It's a bit difficult to really warm up with a trigger point ball for me, have you tried little tiny foam rollers ? like 12 inch?