Yeah, self traction can be hard on your hands. I've had thumb issues so it was really hard on them. done what I could, or all I could stand.


The Miracle Ball Method - I use these balls for a lot of areas.

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For my neck and shoulders. For the sides, I will tilt my head to the right, ear to shoulder and place the ball on top of shoulder and then roll left side of neck snuggly onto ball. It feels pretty good. same for the right side of my neck. Sometimes one holds perfect and the other won't. well, just do what you can. I'll usually take the ball that's not staying where it's helpful and put it at the back of my cervical spine. I'm usually in a 45 dgree angle, reclining. The Miracle Balls feel good. Just enough give and just enough air. I have used 3 inch balloons the same way.

I use the oversized tennis balls in the front of my neck, chin and upper, front of chest and sternum.

With Miracle Balls on my left side and one at my cervical spine, I take that oversized ball under my chin, make a fist or semi fist and push upward, upward or back and forth a little bit and other movements.

for the upper front chest, I use the underside of my forearm to roll and manipulate the ball, back and forths across, up and down sternum, in a circular motion across the front and top of shoulders.

I'm now using a 2 liter bottle up and down my sternum too. it helps.


If you need more instruction, let me know.


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