Lacrosse Ball for Knee Pain

In my opinion, the best way that I can help my patients is to educate them regarding their condition, and then provide a simple and realistic treatment plan for them to follow.  A KEY component of the plan is a home exercise program.  Effective home exercise programs must not only have to target the issue, but they also must be doable.  With simplicity in mind, I am also a big proponent of using as little equipment as possible.  One of the least expensive and most beneficial "tools" that I use in the clinic and encourage people to buy is a lacrosse ball.

Here is a quick demonstration of how this three dollar implement can be used to help treat a painful condition:

I hope you find this useful.  I plan on sharing more lax ball self-myofascial techniques in the future.