Rolling in the foam

brownian

Apologies if this is either (A) a gear question or (B) disallowed for charter reasons, but

- I've just gotten a foam roller
- I've taken up various undignified positions and rolled around
- all of it hurts

Is the basic idea to just roll it under various muscle groups, and go back and forth over sore points, like a DIY massage?

Tips and tricks?

Thanks!

groovyg

There was an article by Karen Doyle on Irish cycling about stretches and foam rolling for cyclists, am sure you could apply them to running.
http://www.irishcycling.com/publish/news/art_5388.shtml

I have a foam roller myself and use it when the muscles are tired and sore but in my opinion you can't beat a good deep tissue massage.

BeepBeep67

There's some good techniques on the Trigger Point You Tube site: http://www.youtube.com/user/tptherapy

pauric1

i think the best site out there for this is www.athletestreatingathletes.com

they cover allparts of the body and show video clips of what to do. if it doesnt hurt you're not doing it right

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