Tight muscles are the absolute worst. Learn how to untangle them without a trip to the masseuse at Release, It’s a Ball!, a self-massage workout at West Philly’s Studio 34 in October. Massage therapist Julia Taylor will run the session, teaching students to use an inflatable ball to release tension and tightness. You’ll leave the one-hour workshop with moves to help you target your toughest aches. To register, go here.

$20, October 28 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Studio 34, 4522 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia.

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