Thera-Cane
Why its great: The hook shape lets you get into hard-to-reach spots without having to contort yourself or, even, get off your couch. Ever feel like your shoulders are inching up towards your ears? A Thera-Cane offers an easy way to release those stressed-out traps (short for trapezius, the upper-back muscles that can feel oh-so tender when were tense). (Find out why you have shoulder blade pain.)How to use it: Place the knob at the end of the hook into any sore, squishynot bonyspots in your upper or mid back, then pull on the handle to add steady pressure for 30 seconds to a minute. If youre really tight or knotted, its likely to hurt, but should still be tolerable. You dont want any sharpness or referred nerve pain, advises Armstrong.Thera-Cane, $63, amazon.ca