Do you too live in fear of your physio asking you
“Do you have a foam roller at home?”
I know at least with the women I work with, this question is usually met by an
“Ughhh, no! Don’t make me do it!”
Well, I’ve got good news.
Foam rolling is not a ‘no pain, no gain’ situation.
If you can’t use the roller without being in terrible discomfort, it’s probably not having the desired effect.
Instead of
❌ Using it like a rolling pin
❌ Going hard and fast
❌ Saying “ow, ow, ow” until it’s all over
Try
✅ finding a tender spot
✅ holding only as much weight as you can tolerate on this spot
✅ taking slow deep breaths as you wait for the discomfort (not pain!) to ease.
Put your hand up if you’re traumatised by foam rolling your ITB over the years?