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Originally Posted by
Greg Esres
Most aches and pains will give way to massages with lacrosse balls, foam rollers, etc. The best places to massage aren't necessarily the places where you feel the pain. If the massages hurt (and you do need to press hard), then you're doing some good. As an example, place the lacrosse ball between your shoulder and the wall, then lean with your body weight. Roll around a bit. Some spots will probably be agonizingly painful. Good. After a few days of regular massages, the pain will start to go away.