Have a go at this foam rollers back exercise to massively ease back pain and improve your posture.
Back pain is a very common problem not only in the sporting world, but also if you’re regularly sat at a desk all day or slumped in front of the TV. Your back muscles really take a beating in your everyday life, which is why it is so important to recover properly.
We can’t all afford to splash out on a fancy massage, and not all of us have the time! So using a foam roller in the comfort of your own home could be the answer to your prayers.
How to use a foam roller for the upper back:
- Lie on your back with the foam roller positioned underneath your shoulder blades.
- You can either cross your arms over your chest, behind your head, or stretch them out behind you; whichever is more comfortable.
- Place your feet shoulder width apart on the ground.
- Apply pressure and slightly arch your back over the foam roller.
- Gently roll back and forth, not going too low down your back.
- Find trigger points and hold for 30 seconds.
- You can lean slightly from side to side to target specific points.
Using the Pulseroll vibrating foam roller will give your back a deep tissue massage as the vibrations do all the hard work for you!
If you suffer from lower back pain, please refrain yourself from using a foam roller on the lower part of your back This could actually do more harm than good! This is because lower back pain is often caused by a disruption in the alignment of the spine, it is not due to muscle tightness!
Instead, try using a foam roller on your hip flexors and glutes. Once you make foam rolling a regular part of your routine, your back pain will naturally disappear.
Feel the benefits of the Pulseroll vibrating foam roller pro for yourself, flushing away lactic acid and loosening the muscles. Make sure to perform foam rollers back exercises daily for the most effective results!
