🟠 Gentle Fascia Release with Franklin Smooth Orange Balls

Support your nervous system, reduce tension, and reconnect to breath — with one of the gentlest tools in the Franklin Method.

The Franklin Smooth Ball Set – Orange is a favourite among instructors and somatic educators for good reason. These soft, air-filled balls offer just enough pressure to stimulate the fascia and nervous system without causing discomfort — making them perfect for sensitive clients, beginners, and post-rehab work.

🌿 What Makes Smooth Balls Different?

Unlike textured or firm release tools, Franklin Smooth Balls are:

• Gentle – ideal for the neck, spine, and tender areas
• Semi-inflated – they contour to your body, not press into it
• Supportive – great for calming the nervous system and cueing deep breathing
• Accessible – no pain, no bracing — just awareness and release

These qualities make them a go-to for older clients, hypermobile movers, and anyone working with chronic tension or anxiety.

🧘♀️ Three Simple Ways to Use Smooth Balls

🌬️ These exercises can be done lying down on a mat or firm bed.

1. Under the Upper Back
   Place a smooth ball under the upper thoracic spine (just below the shoulder blades). Rest both arms on the floor. Breathe deeply and feel the chest and ribs expand over the ball. This encourages thoracic mobility and diaphragm expansion.
2. Behind the Neck
   Place one ball behind the base of the skull while lying supine. Let your head sink into it gently. Roll slowly side-to-side to soften the suboccipitals and improve neck mobility.
3. Under the Pelvis or Hamstrings
   Slide a ball under the sacrum or upper hamstring while lying on your back. Gently rock side to side to create subtle pelvic movement and tension release.

🕒 When to Use Smooth Franklin Balls

• At the end of a Pilates or movement session for integration
• During breathwork or body scan practices
• In gentle rehabilitation sessions
• For neck or back tension at home or in clinic

🛒 Shop This Tool

➡️ Franklin Method® Smooth Ball Set – Orange
This pair of 10 cm, skin-friendly orange balls provides soothing fascia release for sensitive areas. Lightweight, durable, and pre-inflated to the perfect softness. Latex-free. Made in Italy.