OPTP Mini Balls - Vinyl Air-Filled Self-Massage Ball Set (2 Piece) for Hand and Foot Therapy- Small Therapy Balls for Improved Strength, Fine Motor Skill Development, and Soft Tissue Mobilization

I've been using these for about three months now and am pleased with them. Per my trainer's suggestion, I use them three times a day to treat foot pain. It's not the most critical part of my overall program, but it's definitely helpful. The balls are as advertised in terms of color, size, and relative softness. They're soft enough that I can squash them under my feet but they still roll, even with significant pressure. The balls still look and feel the same as the day I bought them, so I think they're going to hold up for a long time. Also, I've used other OPTP products before and they've all been very durable and worked well, so that give me confidence that these will prove to be just as good.

This ball is wonderful for releasing the fascia at the bottoms of he feet and hands. It's similar to the MELT ball but it's texture is different. I find that in terms of performance, the texture doesn't matter. I use these small balls in my Pilates studio and I give one to each of my clients. They are inexpensive enough that I can just give them away and my clients absolutely love them. Along with fascia, are also muscles and tendons at the bottoms of your feet and hands and you can step on those to help release them. You will also want to mobilize your joints by pressing down into the ball into your various joints. There are loads of YouTube videos out there that will show you how to use the small ball on your feet and hands but look up melt for feet and melt for hands for best way to use this ball.

I purchased these 4 or 5 years ago and have been using them to MELT my feet and hands daily. I am re-ordering them now because my old set has gotten too stiff to do the hand treatment, but still work for the feet.

A couple of reviewers said that these balls are exactly the same as the MELT balls. They are not. They are little bit smaller and they are firmer. The MELT balls lose their firmness fairly quickly and one of them actually popped. Because the MELT company was taking a long time to get me a replacement I ordered these and got them in one day. I found that I like the extra firmness that these balls provide. They seem to be a better quality as well.

Just started a class in fascia massage and these balls are perfect for me to use at home on my hands and feet!

These are very good feeling on my feet! I wasn't sure if I should order the mini or the maxi balls, so I ordered the mini balls. They feel so much better than using a tennis ball. But I know the maxi will feel good, and I am also going to order a pair of them. These are a treat for my feet! I have also gotten OPTP products before and have been very happy with that company! I put 4 starts instead of 5 for the value only because they were less expensive on the OPTP site, but then again by ordering from Amazon, I got the 2 day Prime free delivery, so it probably evened out. I do think they are a great value for the money!

I ordered this item - they were shown with the book The Melt Method and the OPTP Roller and OPTP Maxi & Mini Balls. I received the Melt Method book but the roller and balls arrived they were not representative of The Melt Method. The roller and balls are quite different. One not familiar with The Melt Method like myself I felt was tricked into thinking it the was the total package. This is the first time I have felt I was misled by Amazon. From now on I will pay attention to those items I am buying on Amazon and other things offered "I might be interested in". The roller is not the same nor the balls are the same as those offered in The Melt Method. To get the book and wait for the roller and balls to hopefully relieve the chronic pain I have was beyond disappointment. When I received the balls they were two of the same size. So I ordered the Mini Balls and have not received them yet. I don't know if they are the same softness as the Maxi Balls - if they are I will return them because because the balls do not offer any relief to my feet at all. They are too soft. I reserve judgement on the roller - the diameter of the roller is not the same size as The Melt Method roller nor construction when I did research on The Melt Method website. OPTP PRO-ROLLER Soft Foam Roller - Blue 36" x 6" PSFR36B OPTP Mini Balls, Vinyl Construction, Therapeutic Self-massage, 2 Piece OPTP Maxi Balls (Pair) (LE55) These three items were shown (offered) all together

Game-changing balls! I use a gentle circular motion on my temples, jaws and posterior to the mastoid process. Instant pain relief and my facial muscles look better, with the 11's nearly disappearing.

I had Rheumatoid Arthritis and found the use of lacrosse balls to painful (too hard) and too large for my small feet. These provide good pressure and fit my arches more comfortable to stand and roll out on them.

Soft but not too soft. They really help my feet pain and carpal tunnel

They are firm. I certainly not squash the mini ball as shown in the picture and video.

These were exactly what I needed. Having diabetes, I have pain in my feet. These are perfect to help alleviate some of the pain.

So much better than the balls i picked up at the dollar store !!