New York Magazine — Strat Face-off: Battle of the Muscle Massagers
https://nymag.com/strategist/2017/02/best-grid-foam-roller-muscle-massager-for-sore-muscles.html?itm_source=search&itm_medium=article&itm_campaign=massage%20stick
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New York Times — The Best Foam Rollers
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-foam-rollers/
GetSweatGo — The 12 best foam rollers: For running, gym, cycling and recovery
https://www.getsweatgo.com/workout/reviews/best-foam-rollers-myofascial-release-134
GQ – The best foam rollers to limber up and aid recovery
A break from the roller norm, Tiger Tail’s more travel-friendly stick lets you target areas of the body in need of recovery or a proper warm-up without having to get down on the ground. The closed-cell foam design means it won’t soak up moisture and you can also give it a wipe-down when things get […]
Insider.com — The 7 best foam rollers to relieve muscle soreness
https://www.insider.com/guides/health/fitness/best-foam-roller#best-vibrating-foam-roller-and-best-overall-1
Muscle Knots in Foot
Foot muscle pain can be felt either on the top, bottom, or sides of the foot. There are many muscles that contribute to foot pain. A general complaint in this area is achy feet and tenderness to the smaller muscles of the foot. Locations for the most common knots in the foot muscle, which consist […]
Muscle Knots in Knee
Various muscle knots can cause pain in the back, side, or front of the knee. Hamstring muscles, located in the back of the thigh, are responsible for extending the hip and bending or flexing the knee. Muscle knots in these muscles can cause pain in the back of the knee, as well as in the […]
Muscle Knots in Calf
Muscle knots can cause pain in the calf. There are two muscles that make up the calf complex or calf muscles, the Gastrocnemius and the Soleus. These muscles form the Achilles tendon that attaches to the heel bone and are located on the back of the lower leg allowing you to go up on your […]
Muscle Knots in Side of Leg/ IT Band
Pain on the side of the leg can be caused by a number of different muscles that are located around the hip joint. A common complaint is referred to as IT Band Syndrome. The IT Band is a band of thick connective tissue. Muscle knots on the outside quad muscle can mimic IT Band pain […]
Muscle Knots in Hamstring
Three different muscles make up the hamstring group and are responsible for extending the hip and bending or flexing the knee. Muscle knots in the hamstrings, which are located in the back of the thigh, can cause pain in the back of the thigh but additionally may cause pain in the buttocks area and the […]