Discwrangler2
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Does anyone else use one of these?
I'm using it every day usually an hour after the workout. I highly recommend it.
I'm using it every day usually an hour after the workout. I highly recommend it.
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Foam Roller
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jgillia
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Discwrangler said:Does anyone else use one of these?
I'm using it every day usually an hour after the workout. I highly recommend it.
Every Single Day!! I absolutely love my roller. I use it for my entire body, especially my back. Damn thing is like a drug and I feel shitty if I dont use it.
JR
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I fully support the idea of getting the fluids and training induced gunk moving from the muscles as soon as possible after training or even during training. I consider the right side of the hand and knuckles to be superior to foam rollers. I reach all of my body thanks to limber arms. Stiffer people can massage many places by rubbing themselves against door frames or other corners. I know what you're thinking you dirty lot 
I highly recommend these. I have been a licensed therapist for over 5 years and I use one daily. I even take credit for getting Disc Junkie back into Disco Golf as his pet torque monkey had disabled his back. Gave him my old one for some cyclones. Your welcome Disc Junkie ! 8)
DiscGolfTeeSigns.com
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steezo rubs 'em out for a living
you havent heard of the foam roller?!?
its the latest sex-toy craze from the orient!
its the latest sex-toy craze from the orient!
JoshEpoo
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They're used in myofascial release to increase flexibility and promote healing in the muscles. It helps loosen connective tissues which can restrict motion. These types of tissue form after injuries and, to some extent, build up naturally over time. They help support your body after trauma when your muscles and other connective tissues may be inflamed or weakened. However, after you heal, the extra support isn't necessary and can limit motion and cause pain or even numbness. By "releasing" them, you can increase range of motion, reduce chronic pain, and promote the flow of bodily fluids to your muscles and tissues.
The rollers are pretty awesome. It's amazing how much these things help. For a lot of disc golfers the outside of the knee, inner thigh, and hamstring of your pivot leg can get really tight. These can help loosen them up a lot and it also feels incredible.
The rollers are pretty awesome. It's amazing how much these things help. For a lot of disc golfers the outside of the knee, inner thigh, and hamstring of your pivot leg can get really tight. These can help loosen them up a lot and it also feels incredible.
jgillia
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steezo said:
Thanks big guy! I dont know what I would have done without your generosity.
uNicedmeMan1
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steezo said:
This looks exactly like what the doctor ordered. steezo, what would you recommend (product / exercises) to someone just getting started on the rollers?
No reccomendation on products. I paid $25 or so for a larger one online through a Google search. As far as excercises, just have fun with it. Any part of your body that aches, aply pressure using positioning and body weight. Hold pressure on a specific area for 30 seconds. Then roll that area out. Do something daily and let your whole body get some action. Pressue on an area to break up stress (scar tissue, fascia, etc) then roll that area out to increase the flow of blood and oxygen to that area. It helps the body remove toxins and can also tone and strengthen muscles depending on positioning. I do it alone as no one needs to see me spread eagle on a foam roller trying to work out my 7 knee surgies lol. Do it daily for one month and you feel completely different.
uNicedmeMan1
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Cool. I love me some stretching and this device sounds like it will help me get a lot more out of my stretches.
The 3' by 6" seems to be pretty popular, good size for general application?
The 3' by 6" seems to be pretty popular, good size for general application?
Dump Truck
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Yeah foam rollers are awesome. I've only used them for me legs so far. Quite painful at first but they work wonders in the long run.
uNicedmeMan1
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eli said:
Money. This is just what I'm looking for. I have some knee issues that stem from IT band stuff, hopefully this can work it out. Apparently it works nicely for core flexibility and the back too. Is there anything this foam roller doesn't do?
JR
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I don't get any pain from using the side of my hand. You can stretch without a foam roller too. I don't see any benefits to paying for a foam roller. The first brief encounter with one lead me to using my hand so i compared them and preferred the hand. Hand usability depends on your flexibility but those that can't reach every part of the body with the hand can use corners to cure the parts that the hand doesn't reach.
I will have to try out the 30 seconds of pressure then hand rolling on my injuries to see if that helps. Thanks for the tip.
I will have to try out the 30 seconds of pressure then hand rolling on my injuries to see if that helps. Thanks for the tip.
JoshEpoo
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Moderate "good" pain is an indicator that you're loosening the fascial tissue in your body. If you feel no pain at all then you probably don't have many knotted up areas or you aren't hitting the right spots hard enough. You shouldn't ever feel like you're in danger of damaging tendons or joints though. Prolonged pain (the next day or longer) can be an indication of weak muscles that are in need of training.
The rollers are useful for big muscles in the legs and back where applying sufficient pressure for long enough to reach deep tissues can be difficult with your hands. You can get them for pretty cheap so there isn't much reason not to try them.
The rollers are useful for big muscles in the legs and back where applying sufficient pressure for long enough to reach deep tissues can be difficult with your hands. You can get them for pretty cheap so there isn't much reason not to try them.
JR
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My aversion to foam rollers is two fold. Hands are always with you. Getting something you don't need is a waste of natural resources and your money. I'm flexible enough to be able to exert enough power everywhere and corners make things faster and give more than enough power. Ask me how i know
So far i've only tried pushing on my injury once and it may have been too hard. I can't draw conclusions yet because i'm really stressing my body at work at the moment so it is impossible to attribute post pressure pain to anything. When there are more than one obviously possible explanation. Unfortunately i know exactly where the damage is. I didn't even need x rays to tell that. The scar that the scalpel left is a pretty sure fire indicator along with pain for over a decade in the place where i have to wear a brace at work. And multiple inflammations during work from the brace that was tightened too much.
I will test using pressure more later but i'll start off with even less pressure than i used. Which was not much at all. So i advice everyone to start excessively easy. You can always add power if there are no adverse effects. Too much pressure and you'll pay for it. Because the injury is severe and won't heal normally ever it's probably little wonder that i got phantom pains at different points in my arm at times for the next day after trying this. I hope that healthy tissue won't get aggravated from light pressure.
So far i've only tried pushing on my injury once and it may have been too hard. I can't draw conclusions yet because i'm really stressing my body at work at the moment so it is impossible to attribute post pressure pain to anything. When there are more than one obviously possible explanation. Unfortunately i know exactly where the damage is. I didn't even need x rays to tell that. The scar that the scalpel left is a pretty sure fire indicator along with pain for over a decade in the place where i have to wear a brace at work. And multiple inflammations during work from the brace that was tightened too much.
I will test using pressure more later but i'll start off with even less pressure than i used. Which was not much at all. So i advice everyone to start excessively easy. You can always add power if there are no adverse effects. Too much pressure and you'll pay for it. Because the injury is severe and won't heal normally ever it's probably little wonder that i got phantom pains at different points in my arm at times for the next day after trying this. I hope that healthy tissue won't get aggravated from light pressure.
JoshEpoo
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If you've suffered a severe injury, had surgery, and still have severe pain years later, you should probably see a medical professional about your options. If you experience significant inflammation in the area odds are there is something other than tight fascia or muscles going on there. You can certainly cause more damage by improperly using one of these.
Dump Truck
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When I say quite painful at first I'm talking about using it for it bands/quads after having done resistance training for a few years and not really properly stretching. Not pain in a bad way. Yeah it stings a bit but it really cuts done on post workout soreness and speeds recovery time.
