foam rollers

[Darcy]

I use one of these for my IT band and it's amazing and has basically fixed half my injuries.

I'd like to get one for the office... BUT I'd like a smaller and much harder one! Like this: http://www.travelroller.com/ I'm struggling to find one in the UK though... any clues?

I have found these sorts of textured ones: http://physiosupplies.com/acatalog/Rumb ... _30cm.html Any ideas about their use? Can't imagine that would do much good for my IT band/they seem really expensive.

Thanks!

[chewybaws]

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=70385

Since using this one when I go back to my old one I don't feel a thing.

[Darcy]

Hmmm interesting. But so expensive! Is it worth it!?

Also do the grooves do something?

I have a friend who uses a wine bottle...

[Darcy]

Also interesting on that site... other body massage tools: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=70380

Anyone have any experience with this sort of thing or will normal household objects do perfectly fine?

I use a tennis ball to get at knots in my back but have recently started squishing lots of tennis balls trying to get at my foot

[ninearms]

If you want something very portable but also very hard then get a couple of lacrosse balls, and then if you still want something more akin to a foam roller then nip down to your local plumbing supplier and get them to cut you a length of 4" PVC pipe. Not much beats the lacrosse balls though.

[Darcy]

Hey, I've just thought I could cut my current one in half somehow and have half at home half at the office for free!

[VegChick]

I just got into foam rolling in the last couple of months. At first, I thought it was so odd and that I looked funny doing it. Now, I think it's awesome and while I'm still getting used to it, I think it really does make a difference in my post-workout stretching.