MUST TRY!! foam rolling for joint pain, posture, strength, relaxation

Through the entire time that I've had lyme disease I have tried so many different exercises and activities for everything from strength to flexibility. Personalized
(On my own, not in a class) Yoga has been one of the most beneficial because of low impact to joints and the ability to target specific areas of the body.

...and I've always had a foam roller on hand just invade it was going to be used in a video I may be watching but rarely is it used and if so it is only used for 1or two minutes. But the other day I decided to do a video routine that was all different types of foam rolling. It ended up being, well, 1. Very easy to do and low impact... maybe balance was a little bit of a challenge but mostly it was easy. And 2. It completely changed the feel and posture of my hips, back, neck etc. That whole day my muscles felt much looser. The next day I was a little sore but, again, my posture had been improved alot. My shoulder pulled back more, my head rested more over my shoulders and my hip was tilted in a more positive direction. I have been doing it since and I Now target troubled areas and learn and watch more videos every day. This is the video I started with

/youtu.be/DkGY8CqJo9A

There are a few safety/preference tips that I follow which I will list.

- Do not roll your tailbone OR LOWER BACK!!(this may be ok to do once you learn more about why this is not recommended. If your lower back hurts roll the upper back and neck. I found this causes a chain reaction that takes the strain out of your upper back and that makes your lower back tension release.)

Do not roll over knees and arm joints. It can be dangerous and is not necessary.

I will update my post later. Let me know how this helps!

Our member - Astroman has written many posts about the benefits of foam rollers for tight muscles.


I bought one and found that sometimes the first time using it on an area can hurt - but with repeated rolling, it gets better.

I did read that you can crack your ribs if you're not careful when rolling the mid back area.