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foam roller… you my only friend!
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So, reading this thread has made me wonder if I need a roller.
I’ve been taking my exercise up a notch (I’m getting married in 6 weeks and my dress is a little tight over my belly) and over the last few days I’ve been suffering a lot: my back is so sore and uncomfortable pretty much all day. I’m sure it’s muscular.
Plus, I was showing off to a friend a week ago (oh, the things we do when showing off) and I managed to invert three times. The third time, I felt my rib connect with the pole and it’s been hurting ever since. I’m almost certain it’s just bruised rather than anything more serious.
Add to this, my avid breastfeeding two-year-old who likes to sleep-feed on top of me in the night, so I feel really uncomfortable half the time when I’m sleeping.
So this foam roller thing will help to massage out the soreness, is that right?
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Okay, so I got one. I was a bit shocked by the price, but OMG!!! Now I know what you’re all raving about. I am in love with this thing!
I gave it a quick go on my back, mainly on one side of my spine before my two-year-old stole it from me, and by the time he was ready for a nap and I decided to have a nap with him, I realised that side was no longer sore.
I thought it was too good to be true, so I had a quick go on the other side of my spine before lying down for my own nap.
Wake up, and my back is almost completely better!!
This thing is amazing! I’ve been putting up with this aching back for days! And now it’s better!
I feel I need some more exclamation points because I’m THAT excited about this.
!!!!!!!
😀
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Hell yes …. Really is THAT amazing!!! Oh the noises you’ll make, the positions you’ll end up in. 🙂 and the relief, glad you experienced some !
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I did soooo much rolling this evening, trying out so many muscle groups. My whole body feels more relaxed than it has in … gosh … maybe even months?!! I’m going to sleep so well!
I seriously don’t know I got so far through my life without knowing how awesome these are.
I may have to start a religion based on this thing, going door to door introducing people to its wonders. ‘Hi, I’m from the church of Foam Rollers and Latter Day Exercise. Can I interest you in some rolling?’
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Oh good stuff. Yes i try to convert people whenever possible!!
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Well I’m looking for an addition to my roller family 😉 anyone have a RumbleRoller? I currently have a bollinger , this is the 2nd one I’ve bought because the pipe lining on the first busted … Not super impressed with its quality but still very grateful it relieves the pain!! Any input would be greatly appreciated!
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I have a Rumble Roller! The blue travel size is nice and portable, but the larger one would be nice for home use. My boyfriend has the harder black one, I don’t recommend it… Way too painful! Personally, I have no need to maximize the agony. It’s a bit more costly but has been extremely durable. I do recommend it, and the texturing makes it more effective in certain areas.
The most cost-effective solution so far has been a plastic plumbing pipe. 7 years and going, it cost 10 euro 😀
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After doing an intense back and quad stretch session day before last followed by follow up back session plus hips and middle splits yesterday I feel as though I am dying. Sooooo I’ve decided to buy a foam roller and use it during my hour long PT break today. It’s going to be super intense buy I know I’ll feel better afterwards and probably get totally addicted. Wish me luck!
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Haloanne thanks for the input! I think a small on will do, I mostly want it for deeper trigger work. And yes I think foam roller are a fantastic addiction!! Happy rolling!
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I love my compact Rumble Roller (black) and my full size Grid Roller…bit I think Rubz ball are still my favorite. I literally carry one with me wherever I go!!
I never tried tennis balls because they seems too soft…maybe I’ll give that a shot on my less stubborn muscles.
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does anyone have any tips for your neck?? My foam roller is amazing on my back and legs and I have tennis balls and golf balls for my shoulders, but i find my neck almost impossible to reach with any of these, its so awkward..! It is always sooooo tight. would a smaller roller do the trick..? or what does everyone else recommend? =)
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Rumble roller is awesome for the neck area because of the little knobs that it has! I recommend trying it 🙂
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That tiny rumble roller sounds perfect!! I use a hand held roller for my neck , whoop out the heating pad for 5 if it’s tight and then roll. The pole is the only other “roller” that I’ve like for my neck , it works pretty well! Hard to explain but either stand or sit and you can use the pole to roll or put pressure;)
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oooh thanks guys will try these out !! =)
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Lacross balls
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been thinking about getting a roller, but the prices are insane. target is selling them for like 40-50 dollars…JUST FOR FOAM!!!???? Wondering if its really that useful for helping you stretch that its worth 40-50. been trying to work on getting my splits back, and have been having alot of hamstring pain. does the roller really make a difference?
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I vote yes it – think your body will decide that after you have tried one !! And yes that’s average price for a good roller. I started with a pool noodle, that gave me the idea of what It would feel like and how I could maneuver around on it and then I was sold so maybe try that? Pool Noodles are way cheaper however if you are a crazy in love with it you will want something firmer. 😉
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It’s well worth paying for a quality roller. It will last longer than cheaper lower density rollers. In the lesson here I have a link for my favorite roller. A foam roller can changer your life lol 😊https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4dcc48af-f630-4a8e-aa67-78850ac37250
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I just picked a Golds Gym one up from Walmart on sale for $11.00. It’s not as long as it could be but its nice and firm so it’s fine for now. I really hate going to Walmart but I’m happy about my roller!
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11 bucks is a great deal even if it only lasts a few months!
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Yeah! It’s on Amazon for like 30 and it seems to be nice quality. But I figured I’d give it a go. Then I’ll see if I want a bigger one, or a bumpy one or whatever. This is a good test run.
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Pudendal nerve impingement!!!! AAAAARRRRGGGHHOH MY GOD lucca this is exactly what I did last night!!!!! (Funny, I thought I had a similar thing when you first mentioned it but that was totally different – I felt straight away that was a weird owweee nerve freak out thing cos I was rolling at a funny angle and I should leave it well alone – I haven’t rolled my lower back like that since..) but found a great ‘hip decompression’ video on that dance website the other day (ball under your ass) and did that for ages – it felt really good at the time, then as I was rolling I started to get uuunnnnreal pins and needles all up my leg; wasn’t entirely unpleasant but it was CRAAAAZY intense – I could feel it ‘swooshing’ all around my leg??! (If you’ve ever had reiki it was like that: squared to infinity haha) I wasn’t sure if I should be a little concerned.. but I figured that was just all the nasty knots releasing cos it was my first time doing this, and if I wiggled my toes my leg was ‘still there’, y’know?! So I carried on and did the other side =P Then when I stood up my whole ass and foof was all numb!! And it still is the next day haaa!!!??!?! it’s so weird!!!!
….And the best bit was, my first thought was ‘oooh I know someone else this happened to!! Must find the thread!!’ Did you just get back to normal yourself?? Im not sure if I should leave it alone or roll more to try ‘un-impinge’ it again, or if this will make it worse hehe!!! =P -
Oh noooo!! Hahaha ^_^ Yeah I just left it alone for a few days and it went back to normal. I was scared it wouldn’t. I was like well…I guess this is my life now lol
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haaaahaha yeah echoed my thoughts exactly!!! i must admit i would have been much more worried if i hadnt read your post before it happened to me – it must have been really scary for you!!!??! well the feeling is slowly coming back a few days later phewwwwww…. and i really want to do it more but i am afraid now haha!! maybe i will downsize to a golf ball to start … =P
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Yeah it was def scary! Downsizing to a golfball might actually be more dangerous…the smaller the ball, the deeper it tends to go. And even if something feels reaaaaaally good yous typically don’t want to spend more than a minute on one spot (which is even on the high end). Even though it’s really. Really. Tempting to camp out on that one spot. I even knew I wasn’t supposed to do it and still did it cuz it just felt sooooo good hahaha but then nerve impingement which didn’t feel so good!
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