Recently I was contacted by Moogly reader Tracy Giannini, who told me all about how she maintains her hand health – so important to avid crocheters and knitters! And wanting to spread the happiness, Tracy has provided a copy of the book, Ball Rolling for Happy Healthy Hands, and a set of the Small Health Balls it uses, for a Moogly Giveaway!
Disclaimer: I was provided materials for review, but all opinions are my own. Materials for review provided by Tracy Giannini, with shipping for this giveaway provided by Moogly. This post includes affiliate links.
Turns out, Tracy’s Pilates instructor, Angela Kneale, is the author of this book! So she’s learned first hand how great the massages in Ball Rolling for Happy Healthy Hands are for tight arms and hand muscles.
Ball Rolling for Happy Healthy Hands begins by sharing some of the science behind the anatomy and care of our hands. It’s so easy to take for granted how amazing they are, and how hard they work for us!
And then it’s time to get to the relaxation! There are several guidelines given in Ball Rolling for Happy Healthy Hands – including choosing only movements that feel comfortable, begin with light pressure and increase gradually, and be gentle with yourself!
Essentially, the balls are used as a form of self-massage, making it easier to pinpoint the areas that need help – without exhausting the other hand in the process!
I practiced several of the moves myself and noticed they made my hands feel better right away. And I was so happy to see that the balls are latex free! Latex allergies are so common these days, and I have a very mild one myself.
But wait, there’s more! (heh) There are targeted massages in Ball Rolling for Happy Healthy Hands for the forearms (another area often affected by crochet and knitting!), as well as the neck, shoulders, back, and upper arms, and chest.
All of which can affect our hands of course – and are greatly affected in turn by what we do with our hands! One of the things I learned in this book is how the hands themselves don’t have muscles – just tendons. So our arm muscles work twice as hard as I realized!
Healthy, happy hands are so important to all of us, and as crocheters and knitters, we put them through a lot. So I’m super excited to be giving away a copy of Ball Rolling for Happy Healthy Hands and a set of Small Health Balls to one lucky winner! Thank you so much to Tracy Giannini for sponsoring this giveaway – be sure to leave her your thanks in the comments too!
Want to buy a set and enter the giveaway for a friend? Click here to purchase Ball Rolling for Happy Healthy Hands and the Small Health Balls on Amazon!
The Ball Rolling for Happy Healthy Hands Giveaway on Moogly is open Worldwide and ends 5/14/2018 at 12:15 am Central US time. If you are on mobile and have difficulty entering, please use a desktop computer to enter. Only the email option is mandatory – all other tasks are optional, for bonus entries only. Good luck, all!
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Lindsey
These look wonderful. A quality hook can help with hand fatigue but having another way to keep your hands healthy before and after they get sore is outstanding.
These would be a great way to wind down after the “one more row” of a blanket pattern before bed!
Michelle Alkerton
I would love to win this book and small health balls. With my progressive multiple sclerosis affecting my hands more than ever I haven’t been able to crochet this year. Maybe these balls would help! Thanks for the opportunity.
Stay inspired!
Camellia Stadts
At 62 years old I am still very much an active knitter and crocheter but have been finding it harder to do as much as the years go by due to stiffness in my hands. I would love to win the Ball Rolling Book & Small Health Balls Package!!
Chris lopez
As much as I love winning yarn and other goodies, this has got to be the best giveaway ever for any crocheter or knitter! Definitely adding this to my wish list!!
Candace augustine
I have carpal tunnel and arthritis. As such, I have had to cut way back on my crocheting and knitting (waaahhh.) Would these help with this? Would love to win these and try to find out
Mearla VanDenBerg
Thank you, Tracy, for sponsoring this giveaway! SO wonderful! I was in a car accident in 1984 & had a broken right collarbone. Ever since that wreck, I have problems with my arm & hand going numb, especially after crocheting a lot. I believe that this package would make a huge difference for me!
Kathleen
Tamara and Tracy, thank you for introducing a great resource (and the opportunity to win an excellent prize!). I’m always eager to improve my arsenal of self care tools and strategies, and am excited about how easy and portable the method seems to be.
Thank you, again.
Lori S.
This book is one every crocheter & knitter should add to their library. Although I do hand/arm & shoulder exercises before,during and after crocheting or knitting. I still feel a tightness in my forearms. I would love to win this, but if not I will be definitely buying a copy (an early birthday present😊). Thanks for the free giveaway and good luck to all!
Jamie Herron
Thank you, Tracy Giannini, for sponsoring the GIVEAWAY, and thank you, Moogly, for GIVING IT AWAY~ I look forward to doing ball exercises from now on!
Jean
Thank you for the giveaway! I’ve had two episodes of hand pain after knitting too long using plant fiber, especially linen. Ouch! I’d love to have the book and balls to use to keep my hands in good shape.
Debd94
Thanks for the giveaway. This looks like just what I need for painful thumbs and wrists.
grace
Tracy and Tamara, thanks so much for doing this. It would go great with Carson D’s book!
Sue jackson
My daughter has MS and has little use of her left hand. Maybe this would help her.
Shelley C
I would just love to be able to relax my hands with this method. I’ve had surgeries and many therapies for my hands while I was working. And now that I’m retired, the crocheting is a real problem at times. My hands need all the help they can get! Thanks
Mary Ann Sines
As many mentioned I think this is a wonderful bit of knowledge. Thank you for presenting this product. I would love it and I believe my 86 year old friend who has hands that fall asleep or feel like they are burning while knitting prayer shawls for hospice could benefit form them.
Will this product be sold in stores or at STITCHES MIDWEST ?
Tamara Kelly
Hi Mary Ann! That I don’t know – but it seems like it should be!
Josh
Hi Mary Ann, thanks for your interest! You can purchase the book and/or balls online at our website here:
https://www.optp.com/Ball-Rolling-for-Happy-Healthy-Hands
–OPTP; book publisher
Deb
Wow I would love to win these my hands really take a tool when I crochet and knit. If these could make a difference I would love it. I had my thumb operated on years ago because a tendon went bad. Very painful. And I also had corpral tunnel in my hands. I love to crochet and knit even thought it takes me forever because I have to stop a lot.
Nadia van Straaten
Dear Moogly,
How do we go about ordering these if we are not the lucky winner? I started crocheting when I was 10 and I’m 34 now, 24 years of crocheting takes a toll on one’s hands. Arthritis is keeping up slowly and I would think this would be very good for the arthritis pain.?
Thanks
Tamara Kelly
Hi Nadia! Here’s a link! https://amzn.to/2KdgPUB 😀
Ann
Tracy, thank you for sponsoring this giveaway! These are an interesting idea. I didn’t realize how sore my hands get until I started taking an ASL class recently and using my hands in unfamiliar ways. It make sense that we stitchers should be massaging and stretching our hands and forearms. I know I want to continue my hobby until well I to old age!
Maria T
I find my hands cramping at times, this would be a great tool to use to ease some discomfort. thank you for sharing the book and the possible chance of winning this book and these balls
Kathy
What a great way to keep your hands healthy and flexible! Thank you very much for the giveaway!