Foam rollers for relief

If you can't get a regular massage, get a foam roller, available at many sporting goods stores for about $30. You can place it underneath your legs, back, thighs, hips to smooth out muscle aches. It's simple: Put the roller underneath, say, your left calf and roll it back and forth using your body weight to apply pressure.

I've been using this at the gym for about a month now. It's really help limber up my lower back and hamstrings. I've also heard you can get a similar effect with a tennis ball.