back roller

Muscle tension tool

A back roller is a cylindrical device used to massage or stretch the muscles of the back, typically by lying on it and rolling back and forth: I use a foam back roller after workouts to loosen up my spine.

The term also applies to industrial rollers positioned at the rear of machinery, or to waves that roll back toward shore after breaking.

Related

sore muscles · tight muscles · knead · tension · relief · cylinder · exercise · stretch · therapy · physical therapy · pressure · soreness · fitness · trigger · pain · recovery · gym · flexibility

Opposites
body region targeted

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Cylinder for sole massage

face roller · neck massager · hand massager · scalp massager

therapeutic mechanism

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Electric warmth for aches

ice pack · hot water bottle · cold compress · electric massager · heat wrap

active vs. passive therapy

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Padded platform for bodywork

chiropractic adjustment · inversion table

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G