It hurts so good!

To explain exactly how foam-rolling works makes me use words like fascia, Golgi Tendon Organ, and autogenic inhibition; instead of putting you to sleep I will use an easy analogy- rolling out the knots in dough with a rolling pin. Knots can form in the connective tissue that protects your muscles (fascia) causing discomfort. While using the foam roller you are putting pressure on those knots and rolling them out, similair to what a massage therapist does. Stretching is very beneficial and cannot be neglected. But in the case of muscle knots, stretching alone is not enough. When stretching a muscle with knots, you are only stretching the healthy muscle tissue; the knot remains a knot. Just like stretching, foam rolling needs to be done repeatedly to obtain the full benefits.

Some of the benefits of foam rolling or self-myofascial release are-
· Corrects muscle imbalances
· Relieves muscle soreness and joint stress
· Increase in flexibility
· Increase in muscle function
· Increase in overall performance

Muscles usually targeted with the foam roller-
· IT Band
· Piriformis
· Hamstrings
· Quadriceps
· Back

We have foam rollers for sale- get one now and enjoy the benefits!