We learned this trick in prenatal classes last weekend as something to do during labour but it's also awesome for the aches and pains now. Take a tennis ball and have your partner roll it with his hands in circles on your back. I especially love it on the lower back. Heaven!

Born 7.14.11
Baby #2: BFP 9.19.12, EDD 5.24.13, natural m/c 10.19.13 at 9w
O: Born 3.2.14 (med-free!)
Re: Tennis ball massage
I need to try this out. BHs are killing my back lately and the only thing helping has been FI rubbing my lower back and I try to not "need" as much from him as possible. Guess I should buy some tennis balls tomorrow.
BFP 10/25/10 Brynn Helen born 7/7/11
TOTALLY!! We learned this and whenever my lower back is sore it's our go to!
Ditto. My chiro recomended using the tennis ball on the wall, too, but putting it inside a sock so you can hold it easier and won't be bending over to pick it up every 2 minutes.