Rheofit unveils automatic fascia roller – just lie down, get a massage, relax

Typically, you place the roller under the part of your body you want to work on and then roll back and forth. This is supposed to improve flexibility and mobility by making the muscles glide more easily. Self-massage can also be used for pain relief: You can work on trigger points and reduce pain by “rolling them out.”

Rheofit is now taking this basic concept and automating the process: You no longer have to roll yourself. Instead, you can simply lie down, relax all your muscles, and let the roller automatically move underneath your body. Here’s how it works:

For example, you lie on your back and place the roller at the lower end of your body, positioning it under your calves. Powered by the two small but powerful motors at either end, the roller slowly “travels” through a range that has been preset in the app. Depending on your needs, you can have it stop before it reaches your buttocks or let it travel all the way along your back. The device’s battery is said to last around eight hours, meaning it only needs to be recharged every few days, since each session only takes a few minutes.

We found the test massage to be both relaxing and pleasantly intense, and the pressure level can also be adjusted through the app. Naturally, the roller lifts the parts of the body it passes underneath, but it is also somewhat lower-profile than many conventional fascia rollers, so the effect doesn’t become too extreme.

The massage roller comes in several colors, and the rubber rolling surface is replaceable. The roller isn’t exactly cheap: The A1 model currently costs €369.00. There is also a Lite version designed for up to 90 kg rather than 135 kg of body weight, and it costs