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MELT method for pain reduction, can use this product

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2015

I have suffered with back pain since an injury, 13 years ago. It has changed my life so much, I can no longer do so many of the things I used to, just because the pain is too much. I had heard of this thing called the M.E.L.T. method. (forgive me, I can't recall what it stands for at the moment) but many back pain specialists say that using a roller like this, can help back pain a lot...to the point many people have been able to live "normal" lives again. At this point, I try almost anything that I think could help me. It looks exactly as pictured here. Aside from having a hard time getting onto the floor to use it, I find it very helpful. According to the MELT method, this type of roller hit certain points in your back allowing for whole-body communication, rebalance the nervous system, rehydrate the connective tissue, and release compression in joints. I enjoy having something that I can do in my own home, to help my back pain. Running to doctors, chiropractors, and so on is not always fun to deal with. I use this for ten minutes, 3-4 times a week, as recommended. Now, if you look up the MELT method, you will see they sell their own, much more expensive version of this. I did not want to spend so much, so I looked for cheaper alternatives. I have not used the other one to compare, but I am happy with the quality of this one. It is firm enough, yet still comfortable to use. I'm happy with my purchase.

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R. M-C

Two soft to work stressed muscles out

Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2021

Two soft to work stressed muscles out - at least for me. I sit at a desk and have a stressful job and I need relief from lower back pain and extremely tight glutes. My chiropractor suggested I get a roller to do exercises on. I’ve ordered the Amazon Basics one previously for my husband. It would have made for a better baseball bat. I’m not kidding!
I intentionally wanted something softer but unfortunately this is too soft. It is ineffective to sit on and work out stressed muscles. I took it to my chiropractor‘s office to confirm and lo and behold he had a medium one there that he’s letting me borrow for the weekend. I used it once an already feel better.
I’m returning the soft and have already ordered the medium. Having to pay five dollars plus for shipping return, so learn from me, if you’re working out over stress muscles, go with a medium.

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Cindy L Saeger

MELT method for pain reduction, can use this product

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2015

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Dena

Post op perfection

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2024

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I’m post-op and find this to be the perfect softness for stretching my chest out. I had purchased a previous roller that was hard as a rock. It hurt to even lay on. This is not too soft and holds its shape great.

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Roll and smash

Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2016

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With all of the sports and exercise routines that go on at our house the foam roller is in constant use to help alleviate soreness, fatigue, and aches and pains. I read a lot about exercise and physical therapy and taking care of your body, and it seems that everyone recommends a roller of some sort. This foam roller has been wonderful. It's wide enough to lay down on, it seems to have just the right amount of rigidity versus softness, and the exterior is easy to clean off. I've taken it on trips with me to use in hotel rooms. I have a couple of massage / rollers and this is the one I use the most. Unless you rip the surface somehow, I would say it would probably last forever. The only thing that has been not the greatest is that I used the ends to 'roll' my feet. So I would put my foot on the edge, putting all my weight onto the roller, then slide my foot off the edge in a shearing motion. I did this for several weeks and wound up making one side of one of the edges soft. Somehow it lost the rigidity, which is understandable since I was putting 175 lbs onto a single point 3 times a day.

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Brett

Nice gentle stretch for lower neck/upper back

Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2020

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For use to stretch upper back, between shoulder blades, and also lower neck. Works very well when i lay on it as if i were laying on a “pole” with my arms stretched completely out as if to make a “T” and remain like this for about 10 minutes per day. This provides a gentle stretch, which over time lessens the appearance of the back from having that curved “dowager” appearance. This provides some relief when you have been hunched over a computer all day. Can also be used to roll upper back out, roll leg and hip muscles etc. The product is lightweight, but also sturdy enough to bear even the weight of my 215 lb husband. My mom used it when she visited and was so impressed that she asked us order one for her also.

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Provides just the right amount of pressure.

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2022

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I have tried many a foam rollers and often found that they caused me more pain than they relieved. Imagine my surprise when I gave this particular foam roller a try. I found that it provided just the right amount of pressure to relieve muscle tension resulting from a job in which I spend most of the day sitting. It's been great for my hamstrings and hip flexors, the source of my back pain. I don't have the best core strength so sometimes its a challenge to keep my balance as I roll but other than that I've got no complaints and continue to use after all these years.

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River H.

Excellent Basic Roller

Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2020

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I saw this specific roller recommended on a fibromyalgia website, and it got good reviews on Amazon even though it's not from a fancy yoga or Pilates brand. Glad I ordered it -- it's exactly the right firmness and diameter and it seems quite sturdy. I have used a ton of different rollers over many years of taking Pilates at different studios, and this is the kind I have always liked best.

I have two other rollers: a Melt roller that is quite soft and a little smaller in diameter, and a white dense foam roller that is bigger in diameter. With my musculoskeletal and myofascial issues, I find that each roller has individual benefits for my different needs. This OPTP-PRO roller is exactly the "just-right" middle-ground (in terms of firmness and diameter) -- it will be good for rolling out my IT bands, hamstrings, and shoulders. The Melt roller is too soft to do much good there, and the firmer white foam roller is way too hard, especially for IT bands!

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Tannie

Sweet relief for back pain

Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2019

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Great for managing back pain. I mostly have pain in my upper back and behind my left shoulder (thoracic spine and trapezius muscle). I'm usually hunched over a laptop. It makes sense to use something to stretch my back the other way. First, I tried a cheap foam roller from Target. It was hard and painful to use. I saw that this brand, OPTP, had good reviews and was recommended by chiropractors. It is expensive, but my back was bothering me so much that I figured it was worth it for my health. After using it for three months, I'm glad I bought it and do recommend it.

How I use it? I place it on the floor perpendicular to my body behind my upper back. My hands are behind my head with my elbows almost touching (This is key. I will get more relief this way than if my elbows were to the side). With my feet flat on the floor, I lift up my butt and start rolling up and down between my neck and lower back. Sometimes, you will hear cracks right away. Other times, you will need to push your back down on it as you roll. If you have long hair,
remember to tie it back or it will get rolled under like the first time I used it, lol. Same reason you want to tuck in your shirt too.

How often do I use it? I usually like to use it after I've gotten out of bed, after I've been sitting or on the computer for a while, and
before bed.

How soft is it? It's firm enough to provide relief during the roll but not painful to use. I didn't want to get a hard roller from my bad
experience with the one from Target. So based on the reviews, I chose the pink one which is supposed to be softer than the blue one. The dimensions are 35.5” long and 5.5” wide.

The pain in my back is still there (does back pain ever go away?), but it's better than before I used this foam roller. I also use the
Ancient Minerals Magnesium Oil Ultra Spray with OptiMSM to help manage the pain. I like it so far and will review it soon.

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So amazing after my mastectomy!

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2023

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My husband bought a foam roller years ago and I’m pretty sure I’ve used it way more than him over the years. Then I was thrown into the worst year of my life after being diagnosed with breast cancer and I began physical therapy after having surgery. My PT put me on this particular roller and OMG I had to have one!! She said many of her clients have the same reactions as it perfect in every way. So soft yet keeps its form and long to allow me use it for many various exercises. I love it so much I use it three times a day. I also have traveled with it. I just through a yoga mat strap around it and it’s easy to carry over my shoulder. Highly recommend!👍🏻👍🏻

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Tftwstf5

Amazing.

Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2023

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I love it but I should have got a medium

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vfrmechanic

Perfect alternative to the MELT Method roller

Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2014

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I am a fan of Sue Hitzmann and her amazing book about MELT... but am not amused by the price of the MELT roller on meltmethod.com. Luckily OPTP have stepped up with a much cheaper one that's virtually indistinguishable.

Recently my practice has begun using MELT... and before using it on clients I obviously tested the methods on myself with other types of foam rollers available to me (even large-diameter hollow pool noodles), which still worked... however the difference in efficacy between the regular foam rollers and this OPTP one, is exactly what Sue Hitzmann realized when designing her MELT roller -- the OPTP roller's effect is far more obvious than with a harder conventional foam.

Only downsides I can think of... is I don't know if this OPTP version is latex-free... and this is 5.5" in diameter (size of original MELT roller was 6"), vs. the new, softer MELT roller's 5" diam (MELT now recommends the smaller, softer roller, esp for smaller clients who may object to trying to MELT their necks on a larger roller. I use a super-soft-yoga-mat-foam-wrapped pool noodle for neck work with these clients).

So if you're a MELT practitioner or self-work your body (other than the neck), and want to have the same benefits as the MELT roller without the cost to buy... I highly recommend this alternative. If you have $25 more to spend... get Sue's currently-recommended MELT one. I'm getting results just fine with this 5.5" one. ;)

EDIT: changed OPTP roller diameter from 6" to 5.5" after measuring with a known good rule.

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