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The Roll Model: A Step-by-Step Guide to Erase Pain, Improve Mobility, and Live Better in Your Body
LIVE BETTER IN YOUR BODY.
Pain is an epidemic. It prevents you from performing at your best because it robs you of concentration, power, and peace of mind. But most pain is preventable and treatable, and healing is within your grasp. Hundreds of thousands of people around the globe have taken life “by the balls” and circumvented a dismal future of painkillers, surgeries, and hopelessness by using Jill Miller’s groundbreaking Roll Model Method.
The Roll Model gives you the tools to change the course of your life in less than 5 minutes a day. You are a fully equipped self-healing organism, and this book will guide you through easy-to-perform self-massage techniques that will erase pain and improve your performance in whatever activities you pursue.
The Roll Model teaches you how to improve the quality of your life no matter your size, shape, or condition. Within these pages you will find:
Inspiring stories of people just like you who have altered the course of their lives by using the Roll Model Method Accessible explanations of how and why this system works based on the science of your body and the physiological effects of rolling Step-by-step rolling techniques to help awaken your body’s resilience from head to toe so that you have more energy, less stress, and greater performance
Whether you’re living with constant discomfort, seeking to improve your mobility, or trying to avoid medication and surgery, this book provides empowering and effective solutions for becoming your own best Roll Model.
Pain is an epidemic. It prevents you from performing at your best because it robs you of concentration, power, and peace of mind. But most pain is preventable and treatable, and healing is within your grasp. Hundreds of thousands of people around the globe have taken life “by the balls” and circumvented a dismal future of painkillers, surgeries, and hopelessness by using Jill Miller’s groundbreaking Roll Model Method.
The Roll Model gives you the tools to change the course of your life in less than 5 minutes a day. You are a fully equipped self-healing organism, and this book will guide you through easy-to-perform self-massage techniques that will erase pain and improve your performance in whatever activities you pursue.
The Roll Model teaches you how to improve the quality of your life no matter your size, shape, or condition. Within these pages you will find:
Inspiring stories of people just like you who have altered the course of their lives by using the Roll Model Method Accessible explanations of how and why this system works based on the science of your body and the physiological effects of rolling Step-by-step rolling techniques to help awaken your body’s resilience from head to toe so that you have more energy, less stress, and greater performance
Whether you’re living with constant discomfort, seeking to improve your mobility, or trying to avoid medication and surgery, this book provides empowering and effective solutions for becoming your own best Roll Model.
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February 8, 2016
Those who have participated in some athletic endeavor in recent years are likely familiar with self-myofascial release (SMR), at least in concept, if not in name. Many will be familiar with foam rolling, and some will know of fascia as some kind of connective tissue in the body. But few will understand the biology and practice of this self-treatment to the depth presented by Jill Miller in The Roll Model. There is likely no more comprehensive and accessible guide to what exactly fascia is, how adhesions form within this tissue, the dysfunctions these adhesions cause, and how they can be resolved. If it contained no other information, Miller's book would be valuable for this chapter alone. At the same time, it is possible to gain significant benefit from the self-treatment techniques without understanding the underlying biology. Miller's list of SMR sequences, trigger points and techniques, combined with pictorial demonstrations is unparalleled in its volume and detail. More importantly, these techniques work. A few minutes of self-experimentation with the sequences and a pair of Miller's specially-designed Yoga Tune Up Therapy Balls reduced discomfort and improved mobility in my most overstressed muscles and joints. Miller describes a host of other benefits, including rehabilitation from injury, stress reduction, and relief from emotional trauma; however, since I am fortunate enough to not have suffered any recent physical or emotional trauma, I cannot personally attest to the effectiveness of her method in these areas. But as an athlete who trains regularly and intensely, I was more than happy with the physical results I did achieve.
Some readers may feel that Miller has an underlying agenda to use this book to sell more of her products, which include four sizes of Therapy Balls and a host of instructional DVDs. She repeatedly points out the benefits of the Therapy Balls in comparison to other tools, noting their pliable texture and grippy surface. The book also contains twenty-two personal testimonials, which can either be inspiring and introduce the reader to new applications for the Balls, or feel like another magic bullet sales pitch. Regarding the Balls, I have a friend who is a massage therapist and had never heard of Jill Miller, and when he picked up a Therapy Ball, he instantly remarked that it seemed like it would replicate the touch of a professional masseuse. Miller's descriptions of the Balls are accurate: they do grip your skin and allow you to twist and slide layers of tissue over one another, and they are soft enough to navigate over and around bony areas without causing any bruising pain. Yet I have also achieved similar results in terms of reduced tension and improved mobility with lacrosse balls, foam rollers and other tools. As for the testimonials, while they may seem like unabashed hero-worship for Miller and her supposed miraculous Roll Model Method, they also open up new possibilities for how to use the Therapy Balls. If you identify with one of Miller's so-called Roll Models, I suggest using her method to try to resolve the issue, as it is far cheaper and less invasive than most medical interventions.
To accuse Miller of trying to sell additional products with this book is not a slight, just an observation that she is conducting a business and trying to promote what she feels is a valuable tool. Besides, the information contained in The Roll Model is useful on its own, even if you never buy a DVD or attend one of her training seminars. Speaking as an athlete and an advocate of self-treatment, I believe this book is a highly worthwhile read for those seeking to learn about their bodies, reduce pain, remove dysfunction and improve physical performance.
Some readers may feel that Miller has an underlying agenda to use this book to sell more of her products, which include four sizes of Therapy Balls and a host of instructional DVDs. She repeatedly points out the benefits of the Therapy Balls in comparison to other tools, noting their pliable texture and grippy surface. The book also contains twenty-two personal testimonials, which can either be inspiring and introduce the reader to new applications for the Balls, or feel like another magic bullet sales pitch. Regarding the Balls, I have a friend who is a massage therapist and had never heard of Jill Miller, and when he picked up a Therapy Ball, he instantly remarked that it seemed like it would replicate the touch of a professional masseuse. Miller's descriptions of the Balls are accurate: they do grip your skin and allow you to twist and slide layers of tissue over one another, and they are soft enough to navigate over and around bony areas without causing any bruising pain. Yet I have also achieved similar results in terms of reduced tension and improved mobility with lacrosse balls, foam rollers and other tools. As for the testimonials, while they may seem like unabashed hero-worship for Miller and her supposed miraculous Roll Model Method, they also open up new possibilities for how to use the Therapy Balls. If you identify with one of Miller's so-called Roll Models, I suggest using her method to try to resolve the issue, as it is far cheaper and less invasive than most medical interventions.
To accuse Miller of trying to sell additional products with this book is not a slight, just an observation that she is conducting a business and trying to promote what she feels is a valuable tool. Besides, the information contained in The Roll Model is useful on its own, even if you never buy a DVD or attend one of her training seminars. Speaking as an athlete and an advocate of self-treatment, I believe this book is a highly worthwhile read for those seeking to learn about their bodies, reduce pain, remove dysfunction and improve physical performance.
August 13, 2015
There's excellent material in here but it's jammed into so much testimonial filler and self promotion. A functional, abridged version of this book would be powerful.
December 26, 2015
I took a therapy ball-rolling class when I was in Oregon this last November, and I loved it. Beautiful torture! My mom sent me this book, and although I haven't "read" it the way one ordinarily reads a book, I've consulted it as I roll my tight muscles across the surface of the little gripper balls I bought to help release tension. This stuff works. You need very little in the way of equipment. The appropriate sized balls (not expensive) and a yoga block or two. Then bring your fossilized self to the floor and follow the directions for nearly immediate relief.
Later, you can make all kinds of jokes with your friends. Got yer balls? Break yer balls in? Seriously juvenile, I know, but what can I say? Humor is needed when you're torturing yourself.
Later, you can make all kinds of jokes with your friends. Got yer balls? Break yer balls in? Seriously juvenile, I know, but what can I say? Humor is needed when you're torturing yourself.
September 9, 2022
The book effectively describes and shows how to use balls to stretch and relax different parts of the body. I am absolutely convinced of the positive physical effects of movement and the rolling methods shown, however it felt a little zealous and 'cult' like. At times it even felt slightly dangerous in suggesting it can replace doctor prescribed medicines.
February 7, 2017
The entire time I was reading this, I literally wanted to buy a pair of balls and dig in. I do own a pair of lacrosse balls that I bought just for doing this, but I discovered that those were too hard. Reading the book, yeah she explains that those are too hard.
This book has a major info dump of science and anatomy. Even with taking anatomy classes, and knowing a lot of my body due to having to self care a lot... it was still a lot to take in.
Definitely a book I would rather have a physical copy of instead of the ebook.
And this is something I do need to investigate further. As for the first time since I can remember, while I was pregnant, I didn't have back pain. I had severe hip/pelvic pain, but that's a different story. I didn't have BACK pain. Makes sense now that I think about it, as pregnancy causes your ligaments and everything to loosen extremely.
Now that the baby has arrived and I spend my entire day and night contorted into uncomfortable positions as she only sleeps on me... I find myself so tight, and in so much pain. I really do plan on buying some of the squishier balls and giving this a go.
Will update my review when I finally get my hands on a pair of balls.
This book has a major info dump of science and anatomy. Even with taking anatomy classes, and knowing a lot of my body due to having to self care a lot... it was still a lot to take in.
Definitely a book I would rather have a physical copy of instead of the ebook.
And this is something I do need to investigate further. As for the first time since I can remember, while I was pregnant, I didn't have back pain. I had severe hip/pelvic pain, but that's a different story. I didn't have BACK pain. Makes sense now that I think about it, as pregnancy causes your ligaments and everything to loosen extremely.
Now that the baby has arrived and I spend my entire day and night contorted into uncomfortable positions as she only sleeps on me... I find myself so tight, and in so much pain. I really do plan on buying some of the squishier balls and giving this a go.
Will update my review when I finally get my hands on a pair of balls.
June 22, 2019
I can't really speak to the efficacy of this work because I haven't tried it yet, but I'm planning to. This is one of those books that's less about reading and more about doing, though the anatomical info contained in the book is GREAT and the photo illustrations are really helpful, though I would've loved to see people other than fitness models executing this work--or like, address whether there are issues in getting to deep fascia when someone has a lot of body fat, for example. The whole system of fasciae throughout the body is so fascinating (fascia-nating? I'll see myself out), so I'm happy to have had a pretty comprehensive intro to it (though less happy to have had the sense that I was reading a really great infomercial a lot of the time).
April 22, 2021
Tune Up Fitness (https://www.tuneupfitness.com/) was mentioned to me by a good friend and Harvard-educated Ph.D. in Pain Psychology (we're on the same team helping get patients off of heavy opioids and onto more holistic behavior changes). I don't have any chronic pain, yet, but it's the massage features of these magic little balls that have sold me. Jill Miller has created, in my humble opinion, a wonderful treatment, exercise, and mindfulness modality that I believe everyone can benefit from (hell, just creating your own foot-massage routine does wonders).
The products are pricey, but worth it, and this book is a step-by-step instruction guide for using the yoga balls perfectly. Definitely a useful addition to any home gym or sacred space.
The products are pricey, but worth it, and this book is a step-by-step instruction guide for using the yoga balls perfectly. Definitely a useful addition to any home gym or sacred space.
August 12, 2016
4.5- If you're looking for an alternative to painkillers, or are curious about loosening up your muscles, check out this book. It helps to have a basic knowledge of anatomy and/or an ability to memorize scientific words... after telling you about her journey in discovering soft tissue therapy and foam rolling, she teaches/shows you sequences of ways to target specific areas of your body. Each sequence has pictures demonstrating the methods in addition to word descriptions. For me, someone who's never tried foam rolling, it was a bit tricky to figure out if I was doing it right. Still, my muscles felt looser after finishing!
March 24, 2023
The valuable content of this could be condensed into about half the amount of pages. Unfortunately a lot of self promotion and altho most stories were touching they were not the best case studies as most information was superfluous and did not help in understanding MFR.
October 1, 2020
This was recommended to me by a friend, because I had an interest in massage. She comes from a fitness and yoga background, and it makes a lot of sense from her perspective. It was somewhat less useful for me. It does work on many of the same principles as massage, but massage is also easily accessible. Some of these things are usable for self massage on areas I cannot reach, and I did try the techniques on other area, and they seem to work. The book is bloated full of testimonials that I didn't need very much, as well as frequently repeated bad puns about balls and rolling. These might work in YouTube videos, but are pretty grating in a book. A version without so many testimonials would have been better (One or two in the introduction might be fine, but there were quite a lot of them). It also is transparently trying to sell the author's various ball products, stating that tennis balls do not work. I tried most of them with the tennis balls and the original Yoga Tune Up balls, and both worked fine for me, but I also don't really have significant mobility issues owing to frequent self massage and yoga, so there wasn't a great deal of improvement to be had for me, apart from helping a little bit of foot pain, which wasn't a remarkably fast recovery, and it's hard to tell if it actually made it faster at all. I also would have liked to see some more scientific references to the efficacy of this method. It didn't have to be a big section, but some would have been appreciated. I also got the kindle edition, and I do not recommend it, because this is definitely the kind of book that would work better being able to be bookmarked for specific areas of concern. To summarize, this is good, but a bit bloated with testimonials, puns, and marketing for particular balls, which detract from it a bit.
February 25, 2018
A very thorough and approachable book around understanding your body and how you can be more supportive of it as you use and “abuse” it with life’s stress and hobbies. I read this slowly so I could understand her logic and the fundamentals. I haven’t yet done her exact routines to know if the whole model is effective for me, but using balls to treat knots and pain even without applying everything she’s teaching has been helpful for me. There are a ton of testimonials, but it’s easy enough to skip over if you’re not interested. I’d recommend this book to any amateur or hobbyist athlete who wants the independence to treat and prevent their own aches and pains. Great reference book to have on hand.
October 24, 2020
This book is genuinely changing my life. I am breathing better than I have done for years, as just two weeks of rolling 'unstuck' my ribs so my thorax can now move.
I have a condition which gives me muscle and joint pain and a lot of tightness, I am using this book to reset myself, bit by bit.
There are a lot of case studies but I have skipped over these to the good bits; step by step, well photographed instructions on how to treat yourself plus really good anatomy diagrams and pictures. In fact the anatomy explanations were the reason I bought this book, but I was gifted so much more! I have been looking for something like this for over twenty years!
I have a condition which gives me muscle and joint pain and a lot of tightness, I am using this book to reset myself, bit by bit.
There are a lot of case studies but I have skipped over these to the good bits; step by step, well photographed instructions on how to treat yourself plus really good anatomy diagrams and pictures. In fact the anatomy explanations were the reason I bought this book, but I was gifted so much more! I have been looking for something like this for over twenty years!
July 10, 2019
A very comprehensive yoga-like exercise book to help relieve muscle tension. The book uses pictures and instruction on how to use balls to release the myofascia (a sheath of tissue that wraps around the muscle fibers in our bodies).
September 7, 2017
Probably over a hundred exercises each with excellent pictures
August 19, 2020
Perfect book to understand the method and use it!
February 27, 2017
Very interesting and motivated to try rolling. Seems like a great idea and theory.
It's just a little but too much of a PR job on promoting the balls which of course you would expect but was a bit much at times.
The personal stories were very inspiring and feel good.
Time to try it out for real.
It's just a little but too much of a PR job on promoting the balls which of course you would expect but was a bit much at times.
The personal stories were very inspiring and feel good.
Time to try it out for real.
November 9, 2014
The Roll Model by Jill Miller
If you have not had a chance to follow Jill Miller, she is a talented women and the co-founder of Tune Up Fitness Worldwide - and the creator of the corrective exercise format Yoga Tune Up® and the Roll Model® Method.
The book is not only brilliant, it is beautifully packaged and bursting with inspiration and motivation! The book is brimmed to overflowing (432 pages) with useable information! It not only provides clear and concise instructions on how to roll away aches and pains, it provides concise anatomical body landmarking pictures and easy-to-understand graphics.
Not only do you learn more about anatomy it increases your body-knowledge without overwhelming the beginner. The pictures are well done and you quickly understand where your key problem areas are, and how to work on them properly. Jill provides clear examples, and allot of them. You simply check in to your body, do the roll sequence and then re-check and reflect on what you have just done. Easy, peasy.
The pictures, methods & anatomy aspects of this book are compelling and there are tons of candid but professionally looking photographs of Jill, her clients and her global team of trainers rolling their pains away.
When you can finally tear your eyes long enough from the amazing graphics - their is a plethora of personal stories included in this book. I was absolutely impressed with the intimate personal stories that were shared. So many candidly wrote of their emotional and physical traumas and how they had been positively affected by the power of the therapy balls and the accompanying exercises. As a pelvic pain sufferer, so many of the stories shared hit very close to home. I am very excited to get started!
I would highly recommend this book to not only chronic pain sufferers but to those who have pelvic floor pain, irritable bowel, Interstitial Cystitis and Fibromyalgia. Jill, thank you for the HOURS of work that you have put into this project. I wish you the best of success now, and always. (mypelvichealth.ca)
If you have not had a chance to follow Jill Miller, she is a talented women and the co-founder of Tune Up Fitness Worldwide - and the creator of the corrective exercise format Yoga Tune Up® and the Roll Model® Method.
The book is not only brilliant, it is beautifully packaged and bursting with inspiration and motivation! The book is brimmed to overflowing (432 pages) with useable information! It not only provides clear and concise instructions on how to roll away aches and pains, it provides concise anatomical body landmarking pictures and easy-to-understand graphics.
Not only do you learn more about anatomy it increases your body-knowledge without overwhelming the beginner. The pictures are well done and you quickly understand where your key problem areas are, and how to work on them properly. Jill provides clear examples, and allot of them. You simply check in to your body, do the roll sequence and then re-check and reflect on what you have just done. Easy, peasy.
The pictures, methods & anatomy aspects of this book are compelling and there are tons of candid but professionally looking photographs of Jill, her clients and her global team of trainers rolling their pains away.
When you can finally tear your eyes long enough from the amazing graphics - their is a plethora of personal stories included in this book. I was absolutely impressed with the intimate personal stories that were shared. So many candidly wrote of their emotional and physical traumas and how they had been positively affected by the power of the therapy balls and the accompanying exercises. As a pelvic pain sufferer, so many of the stories shared hit very close to home. I am very excited to get started!
I would highly recommend this book to not only chronic pain sufferers but to those who have pelvic floor pain, irritable bowel, Interstitial Cystitis and Fibromyalgia. Jill, thank you for the HOURS of work that you have put into this project. I wish you the best of success now, and always. (mypelvichealth.ca)
February 26, 2015
The Roll Model by Jill Miller is an epic treatise on self healing. Her ground-breaking therapy using YTU (yoga tune up) balls to erase pain and increase mobility. No matter what condition you may be in, what size you are, you can be helped. This 432-page volume by Victory Belt Publishing shows in graphic detail the many steps you can take to achieve better health, whether it be thoracic breathing with a coregeous ball, pin and stretch to lengthen muscles that are locked short or improve outer arch support. These are just three of dozens of movements using various sized balls to overcome pain, stiffness and muscle injury.
The book is lavishly illustrated with photos and drawings showing step-by-step instructions on how to do the exercises. But there’s much, much more. Ms. Miller includes inspiring stories by real life roll models to aid your journey to recovery. There are eleven chapters, each of them inspiring in scope. Chapter One: A New Model of Self-care healthcare explains why the balls help with the self-care program. Chapter two explains the program while the other chapters are more specific, covering posture, pain and performance; fascia and proprioception; all about bones and muscles; the nine essential Roll Model ball techniques; breath reset, etc. One lengthy chapter shows all eighteen sequences to reset your body.
Initially, I got this book to help with a knee issue. It has done that and much more. Additionally, my flexibility is markedly improved, and I’m still barely scratching the surface.
I recommend this book for anyone who feels the best care is the self-care we give to ourselves. If self-care is the gift you give yourself, this book needs to be in your library.
The book is lavishly illustrated with photos and drawings showing step-by-step instructions on how to do the exercises. But there’s much, much more. Ms. Miller includes inspiring stories by real life roll models to aid your journey to recovery. There are eleven chapters, each of them inspiring in scope. Chapter One: A New Model of Self-care healthcare explains why the balls help with the self-care program. Chapter two explains the program while the other chapters are more specific, covering posture, pain and performance; fascia and proprioception; all about bones and muscles; the nine essential Roll Model ball techniques; breath reset, etc. One lengthy chapter shows all eighteen sequences to reset your body.
Initially, I got this book to help with a knee issue. It has done that and much more. Additionally, my flexibility is markedly improved, and I’m still barely scratching the surface.
I recommend this book for anyone who feels the best care is the self-care we give to ourselves. If self-care is the gift you give yourself, this book needs to be in your library.
February 9, 2017
This book is great compliment to any physical regime. Her instructions are clear and pictures definitely help. Though I believe she only covers the tip of the iceberg as far as what can be done with the balls. I skipped a lot of the testimonials or just skimmed over them. They were interesting I just wasn't interested in reading all of them. I prefer just the instructions I don't need to be encouraged. Other than that this is a great resource.
April 30, 2015
This is a book to own and keep not on your shelf, but flipped open beside you as you try a new rolling sequence.
Jam-packed with info on anatomy, proprioception, personal stories, and techniques for rolling out knots and kinks in your body.
If you want more control over how you feel in your body, strategies to tackle pain and tightness while improving your mobility, this is a great resource.
It's got loads of photos demonstrating the ball rolling techniques, but you can also see videos online to get a feel for it. I was sold on her approach before I read the book as I have a couple of her DVDs. I often roll out my upper back and feel better for it. It's rare a day goes by I don't roll out something.
Highly recommended if you want to put more of your well-being into your own hands.
Jam-packed with info on anatomy, proprioception, personal stories, and techniques for rolling out knots and kinks in your body.
If you want more control over how you feel in your body, strategies to tackle pain and tightness while improving your mobility, this is a great resource.
It's got loads of photos demonstrating the ball rolling techniques, but you can also see videos online to get a feel for it. I was sold on her approach before I read the book as I have a couple of her DVDs. I often roll out my upper back and feel better for it. It's rare a day goes by I don't roll out something.
Highly recommended if you want to put more of your well-being into your own hands.
May 31, 2018
Update
After 2 more library check-outs, I figured out how to use the book and I bought it. Being persistent with the text, I've learned how to do SMR. My SMR practice is one of my favorite parts of my life.
original review:
This method was recommended by Katy Bowman.
I've been rolling for a couple of months now. I'm still an awkward n00b, and yet ... so far so fabulous. I am going to need more than this book to get more of what I want and need out of the method. (Given my ways of learning, what I'd really benefit from is a class, but I can find none near me.) I still got value from the book in the 9 weeks I had it out from the library. The anatomy bits, especially the skeletal ones, are good. The case-study- ish testimonials -- often, testimonials reduce me to a seething puddle of cringing skepticism -- downright inspired me. With hope. That thing with feathers.
After 2 more library check-outs, I figured out how to use the book and I bought it. Being persistent with the text, I've learned how to do SMR. My SMR practice is one of my favorite parts of my life.
original review:
This method was recommended by Katy Bowman.
I've been rolling for a couple of months now. I'm still an awkward n00b, and yet ... so far so fabulous. I am going to need more than this book to get more of what I want and need out of the method. (Given my ways of learning, what I'd really benefit from is a class, but I can find none near me.) I still got value from the book in the 9 weeks I had it out from the library. The anatomy bits, especially the skeletal ones, are good. The case-study- ish testimonials -- often, testimonials reduce me to a seething puddle of cringing skepticism -- downright inspired me. With hope. That thing with feathers.
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April 17, 2015The next Level of Self care and mobility
This is a great book if you want to improve posture, awareness and mobility.
Jill discusses science and gives practical examples to implement and test immediately with clear explanations supported by images, which makes it hard to do it wrong.
I recommend this book for everyone caring about the only place you have to live for the rest of your life (your body!).
However I do recommend reading Kelly Staretts book: becoming a supple leopard first, and if you like that book this is more "sci nce", more "soft" (like breathing techniques, soul rolling), while starett is more quick fix. These 2 books compliment each other very well but this one is "the next level" so self care and mobility.
Thanks Jill!
This is a great book if you want to improve posture, awareness and mobility.
Jill discusses science and gives practical examples to implement and test immediately with clear explanations supported by images, which makes it hard to do it wrong.
I recommend this book for everyone caring about the only place you have to live for the rest of your life (your body!).
However I do recommend reading Kelly Staretts book: becoming a supple leopard first, and if you like that book this is more "sci nce", more "soft" (like breathing techniques, soul rolling), while starett is more quick fix. These 2 books compliment each other very well but this one is "the next level" so self care and mobility.
Thanks Jill!
October 11, 2016
OMG lol............ Not to sound like a tweeny twat but this shit is on a whole new level. Unless you have perfect posture you have structure problems. That will catch up with you... My struggle with being a pro athlete has destroyed my body so things like posture are always on my mind. This books breaks down everything about pain relief, rolling out to rebalance-align your body, posture, and breath! If you are not rolling with at least lacrosse balls for relief than please get on it. Your head will explode, there are so many hidden things building up in your body.
Please if you read this get a $1 lacrosse ball look up some youtube videos and thank me later. Once your back's on the wall you may hate me though :D
Please if you read this get a $1 lacrosse ball look up some youtube videos and thank me later. Once your back's on the wall you may hate me though :D
March 6, 2015
Life-changing. Simple. I bought the book and all of the different therapy balls...for just that $80 investment, I've learned all kinds of ways to take care of myself. My chronically tight neck and shoulders are already longer and more supple. My breathing is MUCH better, thanks to rolling out my diaphragm with the Coregeous ball.
The pictures and instructions are clear, the background stories inspiring, and the technical stuff is made understandable. This book has some of the best basic anatomy pictures and info I've ever seen.
The pictures and instructions are clear, the background stories inspiring, and the technical stuff is made understandable. This book has some of the best basic anatomy pictures and info I've ever seen.
August 30, 2015
My Yoga Tune Up instructor introduced me to this book and my balls. I have fibromyalgia and these balls have had a significant impact on my life. I have gone from daily ibuprofen use to maybe once a month. The pain is now manageable using a holistic method. The balls go with me everywhere including on our trip to Europe and in my backpack while hiking. This book is an added bonus and I use it to practice on my own during the week. I highly recommend this book and the balls to everyone. We all have aches and pains and these balls are little miracles.
February 19, 2015
I can't say enough about how amazing Yoga Tune Up is. It came into my life a year ago and has empowered me to listen to my body and be able to heal the parts that are talking to me. Having access to the book at home has come in handy so many times as I read the book, whether after shoveling snow or a tough workout my balls are always there for me to help me find where the pain is coming from and to help sooth it. This book is a must for anyone with a body!
October 12, 2015
Good discussion of connective tissue science, presented for the lay person, followed by clear renderings of applied exercises. Best used in conjunction with DVDs. Although Jill mentions using a larger ball in a few places, or doubling the associated balls, to reduce negative impact, I'd suggest beginning with much softer balls, such as the Maxi Balls available at OPTP.
May 22, 2016
After a substitute yoga teacher mentioned this book and used the balls in a class, I wanted to read the book. I am lazy and developing a practice of this type seems like too much trouble to me. I also don't want to acquire any additional equipment. I searched for a 'Yoga Tune-Up' class near me but couldn't find one. Apparently this movement practice will not be part of my life at this time.
December 9, 2014
Get the paperback version
this is an excellent book filled with valuable information. The illustrations in the Kindle version are too small. You will want the entire set of balls after reading this.
this is an excellent book filled with valuable information. The illustrations in the Kindle version are too small. You will want the entire set of balls after reading this.
March 10, 2015
I can not say enough good things about this book.
After 2 weeks of daily work (10-15 min per day), my lower back pain was completely gone.
THis is after years of nagging pain...with lots of money spent on massage, chiropractic, acupuncture, pain killers, etc
After 2 weeks of daily work (10-15 min per day), my lower back pain was completely gone.
THis is after years of nagging pain...with lots of money spent on massage, chiropractic, acupuncture, pain killers, etc
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