contemplating foam roller moves after a run
I definitely don’t want to go through a painful IT band again, and it appears that foam rollers are one way to help prevent such running injuries. At my first personal training session my trainer introduced me to these rollers – she showed me how to use them and it didn’t look so bad.
It’s kind of like a deep tissue massage, so while it does actually feel a little painful it kind of does so in a ‘good way’. The idea is to roll on the roller, and when you feel a ‘tight spot’ (I have many) you stop for a few seconds (and take some very deep breaths). Some people I have talked to say that the more you use it, the less tight spots you have but others have said it doesn’t get any easier.
Anyway it is an inexpensive way to get a good massage, and I will be using this often over the next few months.
aaarrrgggghhhh. i know these demon rollers. my pilates pal jinji made me roll on my outer thighs even though i was pretending to be crying. it still hurts a lot.
these rollers aren’t MILD torture devices at all! They are ACUTE torture!! Go Jose! Good on you for getting back out there
Ah – so glad it is not just me that finds these a little uncomfortable Heather and KT!