Foam Rollers
I have a knot/pain in my Hamstring. I don't feel it during bike or run only when I stretch in one direction or when it gets compressed against my calf during yoga poses. I beleive it may be left over from a hamstring pull last summer. I had a sports massage last week and the masseuse noticed some trigger points when she dug deep. She suggetsed a foam roller become a regular part of my training. So I bought one @ Dick's. It includes a DVD on how to use but not much info about frequency, etc. I'm looking for advice on how to incorporate the roller into training - before or after workout? every day? how long? any other insights?
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jeff
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This is a good place to start. www.athletestreatingathletes.com/
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Jeff, hammies hurt. They also love to stick around and stay problematic. At the very least, I'd be looking to roll at night and digg stuff out with the tennis ball. If you have time post work out that works too. Doesn't need to be a long or killer session. Start off with the roller and make sure to work the upper part where it attaches to your sit bone, the middle/inner part and then down by the back of you knee. Give yourself 3-5 minutes and then use a tennis ball to see what you can dig out from there. My guess is you have some nice knots/sore spots. Follow it up with some hamstring specific stretches. Whole thing should take 10-15 minutes tops. Do it every day till it's gone!
On the website, click on the index tab and then scroll down to posterior thigh/hamstrings. everything you need will be right there.