{"id":2651,"date":"2022-04-05T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/docliens.com\/articles\/?p=2651"},"modified":"2023-10-18T20:56:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T03:56:12","slug":"the-benefits-of-using-a-foam-roller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doctorsonliens.com\/articles\/the-benefits-of-using-a-foam-roller\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Using a Foam Roller"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Whether you\u2019ve been injured in a car accident or are suffering from pain and discomfort after slouching daily in front of your desk, a foam roller may just be the perfect tool to help provide you with pain relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite being invented in the 1920s, we haven\u2019t heard much hype about the foam roller until recently. Why? Perhaps, because it does cause mild pain and discomfort to use it. What does it do? A foam roller provides a means of massaging your back muscles, forcing you to stretch<\/a> them in ways that are overall beneficial for you despite potentially feeling a little rough when you use the roller initially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We spoke with Dr. Holly Stephens from Integrated Medical Center in Chino<\/a>, California, one of our doctors who works on a lien basis, about using foam rollers. Dr. Holly says that Integrated Medical Center is a chiropractic office that focuses on overall wellness, whether that be recovering from a car accident or just coming in for preventive care. She recommends foam rollers for most of her patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Holly explained that foam rollers are simple and easy to come by. The most beneficial area to use the foam roller on, in her experience, is the middle back area. This area can regularly use a good stretch, as it usually holds a lot of tension, whether it be from people working on a computer and sulking in that area too much or from a car accident injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The benefits of using a foam roller<\/a> on your back include releasing and helping to remove muscle knots, decreasing inflammation, improving your comfort level, and increasing your range of motion and overall mobility. Foam rollers can also help with your circulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To use, watch Dr. Holly\u2019s Instagram video and follow along with her.<\/p>\n\n\n

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