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I've just done a quick trip up Argos to pick up a click and collect foam roller after having read about their usefulness somewhere on this forum.

I'm now screaming the house down .....

Holey Moley!!!!

My word, that has increased my pain threshold rolling out my calf.... πŸ₯΄πŸ˜ƒ

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Instructor57Graduate10

Good fun aren't they

In a Masochistic sort of way 🀣

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Certainly not for wimps. Ouch !! πŸ˜‰

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YesletsgoAdministratorGraduate10

I learned the joys of foam rolling when I strained an ankle ligament. First the physio poked my calf - agony. Then he advised buying a foam roller. More agony, but strangely satisfying because you really do feel so much better when you stop ;)

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Oh yes. I feel great now I've stopped 🀣🀣🀣

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nowsterGraduate10

They're instruments of torture, definitely! I got one on the recommendation of the physio after my adductor "pull" in early May. I don't use it regularly, but when I do...

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Ouch ouch ouch!

That was my first go at self inflicted pain with the instrument of torture nowster. I need to get back on the couch 😁

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BeatlesforeverGraduate10

I'm a bit of a wimp so I went for one of the softer ones but still... Ouch! 🀣🀣🀣

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Thankfulky I think I've got the wimpy version too.

Some of them look like farming machinery!!!!! Ouch ouch ouch!

Just been for a lovely run. Now I have to go and roll ......😱😱😱

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FreecloudGraduate10

I better get one, I thought they were a bit of a fad to be honest...

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Welcome to the pain dungeon 😁

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CBDBGraduate10

Well done. This might be if interest - a roll-along session:

healthunlocked.com/strength...

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I will be taking a look for sure.

Had another go and nearly started crying 🀣🀣🀣🀣🀣

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YesletsgoAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toCBDB

If I could use my foam roller like the woman in those pictures I probably wouldn't need one πŸ˜‚

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🀣🀣🀣🀣🀣

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🀣🀣🀣

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CBDB thank you for the link. That is a very informative video.

Those IT bands. OMG THAT IS PAIN !!!

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Blimey !!!!

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RoxdogGraduate10

Haha! I love a foam roller! You'll get used to it!

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FrencGraduate1060minGraduate

Welcome to the ouch club! Try your IT band 🀣.

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Yes, I tried it last night using CBDBs video link. I've just developed a nervous tik when my memory recalls the experience ......🀣🀣🀣

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