Tennis ball massage is used to relieve sciatic pain. It activates the trigger points and treats the piriformis muscle present side to the sciatic nerve. This massage uses tennis balls to massage the body and trigger the points. It takes five to ten minutes for this massage. First, lie on the tennis ball and adjust to the spot on the painful lower back or glutes area. Slide up and down, and hold on to the painful area for 30 to 60 seconds. Then, move the ball to the next painful area and repeat the procedure.
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