Foam Roller - Implement of Torture
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Foam Roller - Implement of Torture
Postby ft_critical » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:54 pm
Usage tips?
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yes looked at the above.
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Re: Foam Roller - Implement of Torture
Postby Eleri » Fri Feb 22, 2013 6:36 am
If you have a friend - get them to roll out slowly up your ITB by lying on your side with your top leg supported on a mat. It hurts. A lot.
By yourself, put as much of your body weight on the roller as possible and slowly roll back and forwards.
I also use it stretch out and relax my shoulders. Lie flat on your back with your head and hips supported (I have a long one). Hold your abs in tight and move your arms back behind your head and slowly down to your sides. Keep doing this. Don't let your back arch.
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Re: Foam Roller - Implement of Torture
Postby slian » Fri Feb 22, 2013 11:21 am
Anyone know where I can get one for home use?
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Re: Foam Roller - Implement of Torture
Postby nescius » Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:06 pm
I know it's good for me, and I do feel better when using it regularly, but if I go for a while without using it the pain is pretty bad (quads and itb especially). I don't have any specific tips, just roll out anything that's tight and be aware that it is going to be pretty painful.
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Re: Foam Roller - Implement of Torture
Postby DCP » Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:27 pm
I originally bought it to relieve ITB pain from too much running, worked a treat.
Reminds me to pull it out of the cupboard for some release
Google foam rollers and there are a lot of links, this is like mine https://www.hartsport.com.au/products/2-057" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Foam Roller - Implement of Torture
Postby Dr_Mutley » Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:42 pm
This isn't an anti roller post (I have one myself) but just pointing out prevention is much better than symptomatic treatment...
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Re: Foam Roller - Implement of Torture
Postby Toolish » Fri Feb 22, 2013 1:03 pm
Seems to be working, and helping general posture too.
Used it to roll out calves after a run the other day....that hurt a lot but seemed to help recovery.
I was sceptical, but so far it seems a good investment.
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Re: Foam Roller - Implement of Torture
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Re: Foam Roller - Implement of Torture
Postby embee8 » Fri Feb 22, 2013 4:34 pm
+1 ... I have physio/pilates sessions fairly regularly (car hit me while riding back in December so need it) and, even when I saw my physio infrequently (for ITB and lower back problems), she suggested I use the foam roller if I feel a bit of tightness. But it is not the cure.Dr_Mutley wrote:Just remember, foam rollers just treat symptoms of tightness, not the cause... If your getting excessive ITB tightness or pain then tune your bike fit/setup to reduce this...
This isn't an anti roller post (I have one myself) but just pointing out prevention is much better than symptomatic treatment...
I see it like the time I get some tightness in my neck/shoulders and use my fingers to work on the knot. Doesn't cure anything coz it's probably related to work stress or posture, etc, but good for relieving the initial pain.
[and I do like pain... ]
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Re: Foam Roller - Implement of Torture
Postby Baalzamon » Fri Feb 22, 2013 5:56 pm
I'm using that and if you think a foam roller is an implement of torture, sorry it's nothing compared to that. Got mine from physiosupplies
It does hurt a lot on certain areas. But other areas are knot free now, some still need a bit of work and some areas are EEEP can barely stand it but as you know if you don't let it work, it ain't gonna help
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Re: Foam Roller - Implement of Torture
Postby eeksll » Sat Feb 23, 2013 1:08 am
Don't just roll, roll to a sore point, then sit/stop on that sore point (I was told 30 secs), doing your best to relax your leg muscles.
My mate uses a bit of pvc pipe ... cheap enough to try atleast.
When the foam roller doesnt hurt so much any more, use a cricket/tennis ball against a wall
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Re: Foam Roller - Implement of Torture
Postby Baalzamon » Sat Feb 23, 2013 1:22 am
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Re: Foam Roller - Implement of Torture
Postby toolonglegs » Sat Feb 23, 2013 5:29 am
That sounds like good marketing to me.
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Re: Foam Roller - Implement of Torture
Postby Eleri » Sat Feb 23, 2013 6:11 am
I wasn't convinced ... before a physio used one on a stubborn "knot" in my calf. I get knots for unknown reasons and they take ages to go away. But the foam roller gets them out much more quickly than ever used to happen.toolonglegs wrote:Break down knots?.
That sounds like good marketing to me.
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Re: Foam Roller - Implement of Torture
Postby ft_critical » Sat Feb 23, 2013 9:43 am
I found this for my calves a bit, but not quads.
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Re: Foam Roller - Implement of Torture
Postby Baalzamon » Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:44 am
Deep tissue knots, surface knots yep. Foam rollers don't have the ability to get down into the deep knots, just roll over themEleri wrote:I wasn't convinced ... before a physio used one on a stubborn "knot" in my calf. I get knots for unknown reasons and they take ages to go away. But the foam roller gets them out much more quickly than ever used to happen.toolonglegs wrote:Break down knots?.
That sounds like good marketing to me.
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Re: Foam Roller - Implement of Torture
Postby Eleri » Sat Feb 23, 2013 2:12 pm
That might depend on how big you are I suspect. There's not a whole lot of me.Baalzamon wrote: Deep tissue knots, surface knots yep. Foam rollers don't have the ability to get down into the deep knots, just roll over them
Or maybe I've never had a deep tissue knot. The ones I get in my calves feel like a tennis ball. Is that what you mean?
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Re: Foam Roller - Implement of Torture
Postby Baalzamon » Sat Feb 23, 2013 3:14 pm
Now I can get on it and just let it do it's job. Next chiro visit will be interesting
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Re: Foam Roller - Implement of Torture
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Re: Foam Roller - Implement of Torture
Postby KonaCommuter » Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:13 am
Baalzamon wrote:I'm regularly going to see a chiro every 6-7 weeks at the moment. He works on my lower back mainly and he uses his elbow and digs right in deep to get out knots right next to the spine. This time around my lower back is much less sore and it's getting better each week thanks to my rumble roller. Well I don't know if a normal foam roller would have done the job but when I first got on that rumble roller onto my back I could barely stand it.
Now I can get on it and just let it do it's job. Next chiro visit will be interesting
Please let us know how it goes
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Re: Foam Roller - Implement of Torture
Postby toolonglegs » Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:34 am
So while I agree the chiro works great by working on those areas it isn't really treating the cause... Which is tight muscles and mechanical problems.
I might be way off track due to seeing a few chiros and osteos when I had my lower back problem... Yeah the did all the cracking etc but never actually got to the cause of my problem ( or even close )
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