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My Self-Care Picks
The tools and books I actually recommend to clients.
I'm Carolyn Silan, PT, founder of Therapeutic Connection Physical Therapy & Wellness, and I create educational wellness and movement content designed to help people understand their bodies, reduce pain, and move with confidence. Drawing from over 30 years of clinical experience, I share practical guidance, product recommendations, and tools that support strength, recovery, and long-term wellbeing. My goal is to deliver clear, science-informed insights that help people feel better, move better, and tap into the body's natural healing potential.
Here are some of my favorite tools and books for self-care! Drop me a message if you have questions about any of these products, or have suggestions for self-care items that support your well-being!

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Tools for Self-Care

- TheraBody / TheraGun Wave SoloFor deep therapeutic self-massageView on Amazon →
- Resistance bandsView on Amazon →
- Tiger Tail hard ballView on Amazon →
- Tiger Tail roller, 18 inView on Amazon →
- Tiger Tail roller, 22 inView on Amazon →
- Tennis ballsView on Amazon →
- Peanut massage ball (cork)View on Amazon →
- Wedge for better chair postureView on Amazon →
- McKenzie Lumbar Roll DFor better chair postureView on Amazon →
- Soft foam roller, 4 inchView on Amazon →
- Soft foam roller, 6 inchView on Amazon →
- Wedge for bedView on Amazon →
- Thermophore heating padView on Amazon →
- Thumb saverView on Amazon →
- Trideer stretching strapView on Amazon →
- Nail clippers for seniorsView on Amazon →
- Cupping set with curved cupsView on Amazon →
For Balance and Fall Prevention
To size a therapy ball, measure your inseam from your ankle bone to the highest point on your inner thigh.
- Under-bed motion lightsView on Amazon →
- Therapy / exercise ball, 65 cmFor a 32–34 inch inseamView on Amazon →
- Therapy / exercise ball, 45 cmFor an inseam under 32 inchesView on Amazon →
- Therapy / exercise ball, 75 cmFor an inseam over 34 inchesView on Amazon →
- Balance disc / wobble cushionSit on it for core work. Stand on it for advanced balance.View on Amazon →
Books
Self-Care Garments for Comfort and Health
For compression thigh highs, determine your size first: Sigvaris sizing charts
