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| # Posted 2006-03-24 20:26:56 | |
| Bash: | Would you be able to describe this in a bit more detail? A sports chiropractor has just told me that I should be doing this to my IT band at home. (You can get foam rollers for home, and I can borrow one.) |
| # Posted 2006-03-24 21:00:58 | |
| jtorranc: | Quite firm foam. Perhaps 20 cm diameter. Start with your hip resting on the cylinder, upper body straight and approximately level, supported by your elbow. Place the foot of the non-stretching leg in front of the other leg for support as well. Fairly slowly shift your body over the cylinder until it reaches the knee, then backm trying to maintain the level body position throughout. Repeat. They're asking me to go particularly slowly over the more knotted up bits of my thigh, distinguishable by the more intense discomfort when weight is resting on them. |
| # Posted 2006-03-24 23:39:25 | |
| Bash: | Thanks very much - I'm glad I asked. I'm sure my chiro will give me a brief demo, but I can picture it much better now. She mentioned that this is one of those areas that is hard to stretch effectively without extra help, like a roller or tennis balls. |
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