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Old 04-08-2008, 05:59 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Or get a sturdier/harder roller. I had to go from a standard foam roller to one with a PVC pipe core. Rarely a rolling session when I don't hit some good spots
No. John Izzo posted a piece a while back on NOT going to more resistant rollers. I agreed with it. The idea is to crush out the knots, break up the scar tissue and adhesion...not flatten the muscle or beat it down like you would tenderize a steak.

If it's not hurting, you're doing good. Reduce it to fewer times a week.
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