The Relief Tools Kit
Five minutes. A few simple tools. A whole new way to work with tension.
Two soft balls, a band and a bag. Simple things, used a specific way, so you can get to the tissue that stretching never quite reaches.
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30 days
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Why relief so often fades
Most self care works the spot that speaks up the loudest. You stretch it, you roll it, it eases for an afternoon, and by the weekend it is back in the same place.
That is not a discipline problem. The spot that talks is usually the one carrying the load for something else. Until that pattern changes, the loud spot keeps its job.
A different way to work
You are not stretching. You are pinning, then moving.
Stretching pulls on tissue that is already being pulled on. With a tool you hold one end of the tissue still and then move the other end yourself. The tool is what lets you do that alone, on your own floor, without a second pair of hands.
Why soft matters
A harder tool is not always a better tool.
Think of the body like a kid facing a bully on the playground. Push too hard and the first response may be to push back. A rigid ball concentrates pressure in one small place. A soft ball gives under the body, spreads the contact and makes it easier to stay with the movement instead of bracing against the tool.
Nurture first. Never overpower.
The nervous system is always listening to pressure. When the input feels too intense, the body may brace. A softer tool makes the pressure easier to adjust, so the work can feel supported rather than forced. We give the body a clear, tolerable signal, then add slow movement.
That give is intentional. In a small published comparison, a soft inflatable ball reached deep tissue with less muscle activity and far less discomfort than a hard massage ball. It is one reason every Relief Ball is designed to squish, not fight back.1
The Relief Code™
The ball supplies comfortable compression. Its give begins the reach. Then guided movement adds the rest. Heat. Compression. Reach. Rotation. Four keys, working together.
The four keys
Every session uses the same four things, in the same order.
You do not have to remember them. The app walks you through each one. But this is what the tools are actually for.
1. Heat
Warm tissue moves. A minute of easy movement, or simply your own body heat through the tool, before anything else.
2. Compression
The ball or the band holds one spot still. That is the anchor, and it is the part a stretch cannot give you.
3. Reach
You lengthen away from the anchor. Long and slow, never yanked.
4. Rotation
Then you add a turn. Rotation is what reaches the layers a straight pull walks right past.
Strong sensation is normal. Sharp pain is not, and every session tells you how to back off.
What each piece does
Not sizes for the sake of sizes. Each one reaches something the others cannot.
Medium Relief Ball
$27.99The soft abdomen ball, with enough give for belly and breath work, ribs, adductors and the inner ankle. Probably our most used ball.
Small Relief Ball
$23.99Soft but precise for focused work on hip flexors, glutes, pecs, forearms, feet, the knee capsule and jaw.
Large Relief Ball
$33.99The broadest, most forgiving contact for ribs, adductors and places a smaller ball cannot reach. A comfortable place for beginners to start.
Muscle Floss Set
$38.99Both widths, narrow and wide.
Muscle Floss, Narrow
$23.99Wrists, ankles, elbows, knees.
Muscle Floss, Wide
$28.99Thighs, calves, shoulders.
Spiky Foot Ball
$23.99Wakes up the bottom of the foot.
Toe Spacers
$18.99Gives the toes their spread back.
Carrying Bag
$14.99Keeps the set together and travels well.
Photos of the real kit are coming. Everything ships in the carrying bag.
Who put this together
Ellen Argo
Master Rossiter Instructor and exercise physiologist, with more than 35,000 hands on sessions in Boise and Eagle. She chose every piece in this kit because it is what she reaches for in the room.
Start here
The Relief Starter Kit
The one ball most sessions begin with, and the band that anchors it.
- Medium Relief Ball
- Muscle Floss, Narrow
- Quick start protocols, scan the code in the box
- Free shipping, ships from Boise
Thirty days to decide
Use the kit. If it is not for you, email us within 30 days and we refund the order. If anything arrives damaged or wrong, return shipping is on us.
Questions people ask
Do I need the app to use these?
No, but they work together. Every guided session tells you which tool to reach for and how to place it.
Do I need tools to start at all?
No. You can begin with nothing, and plenty of sessions use a rolled towel or your own opposite knee. The tools give you more places to anchor and more control.
What if I am not flexible?
Nothing here asks for flexibility. You lie on the floor, place the tool and move a small amount. Every move has a supported version.
Is this safe to do on my own?
The sessions are guided and cap how long you hold anything. Strong sensation is normal, sharp pain is not. If you have a medical condition or a recent injury, check with your own provider first.
What if I already have a ball?
Then start with the Relief Starter, or buy the pieces you are missing one at a time.
How long does shipping take?
Most orders leave Boise within two business days and arrive within a week inside the US.
What if it is not for me?
Email us within 30 days and we refund the order.
Research note
1. Kim Y, Hong YK, Park HS. “A soft massage tool is advantageous for compressing deep soft tissue with low muscle tension: Therapeutic evidence for self-myofascial release.” Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 2019;43:312–318. doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2019.01.001.
Research on self-massage supports possible short-term changes in comfort and movement. The exact mechanisms are still being studied. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure a medical condition.
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