Hey everyone, I was just wondering if any of you use a foam roller?
I'm quite tight in my lower back and hips, always have been, not just from the running, and as foam rollers seem to be everywhere at the moment I thought it might be worth a try? What do you think...worth it or waste of money?! 🤔
There are many benefits to using a foam roller:
Improves blood circulation throughout skin, fascia, muscles, tendons and ligaments. This allows nutrients and wastes to move throughout the body more efficiently and leads to better overall cellular function.
When muscles feel “tight,” the muscles have become shortened more than what is normal. Some muscles, such as hip flexors and ilotibial (IT) band, are more prone than others to become shortened, or tight. Foam rollers help provide deep pressure to such areas and lengthen the shortened muscles.
When trigger points are released, it helps reestablish proper movement patterns and enhance performance. Stretching alone is often not enough to release trigger points.
Besides causing pain and discomfort, myofascial adhesions (knots) can also lead to restricted muscle movement and reduced flexibility or range of motion. Foam rollers help alleviate these symptoms.
Prolonged and/or strenuous exercise may lead to buildup of lactic acid in the muscles. While the body naturally removes lactic acid from its muscles by using it as fuel and through regular blood flow, using a foam roller after a run may help blood acidity more quickly return to normal and help muscle cells resume using carbohydrates as their primary source of fuel.
Foam rolling is especially helpful for runners, as they commonly have tight and fatigued muscles. If a runner has recently had an injury, he or she may recover more quickly through the use of a foam roller. Foam rollers can also help runners prevent injuries. When used on a regular basis, foam rollers not only break up current trigger points but also help protect muscles from forming new injury trigger points.
So, what do you think now? See the full article on the link..
Hello - I have been considering getting one myself as am struggling with tight calves. I got a massage roller stick from Amazon in the end as this seemed more targeted for small areas - it's good and not expensive.
A foam roller might be better suited for your back - I saw them in Home Bargains for £5.99 last week. Same as the more expensive ones in John Lewis.
Keep us posted how you get on.
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Thanks Elisabetta i'll have a look at the stick one and also at home bargains! 😀
When I started C25K I had a big problem with tight calves...the foam roller was the only thing that helped.
Brilliant and awful , that sums up rollers. Get one 😀.
Don't use on imflammed areas. Otherwise use at least after every run.
Aldi have them on sale at the moment! I had one from there last year, mine is perfectly purple!
Lots of 'how to use' on Youtube.
Morning Lisa 😊
Ooh, never heard of those, what do they do then? X
Well they are meant to ease tight muscles, helping them become more flexible! I've always had lower back issues and tight hips and I keep hearing people say foam rollers are really helpful but I was never sure if it's more of a 'professional' sports thing, but apparently not!! I shall invest in one and let you know if it makes a difference!! 😀 x
Not sure about this but not sure you should be using on lower back. I would check the right way to do that before you try it.
Thanks for all the info & tips. Have been thinking about getting one for tight calves, might have a trip to Aldi later!
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Foam rollers have come to Chile & new sport embarrassment 
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