Many people believe that it is either the Foam Roller or the Lacrosse ball for mid-back self-care.
The Lacrosse ball will focus more on the paraspinal muscles that have trigger points and adhesions. You don’t want to place the Lacrosse ball directly on the spine. Rather, work both sides of the spine where the muscles are located.
The Foam Roller is great for getting extension in the spinal segments of the Mid-Back (Thoracic Spine). You will also get some muscle work from the foam roller but not as specific and deep as the Lacrosse ball.
You can also opt for taping two Lacrosse balls together and using that for both muscle work and spinal mobility, but will be a bit more generalized than using each “tool” separately.
The key is to have proper spinal mobility and muscle tissue quality of the Thoracic Spine area for optimal performance and less injury.
Add these two tools to your self-care for improved health and performance.
