If you are someone who generally suffers from muscle stiffness and pain in your body then this blog is for you. According to a research around 85% of the population is affected by muscle knots. Muscle knots (explained below) also known as Trigger points are responsible for problems like:
Back pain.
Shin Splint (Common In Runners)
Ankle pain
Knee pain
IT Band Syndrome
Achilles Tendonitis
etc.
Lower body foam rolling is especially useful for marathon runners, cyclists, those who want faster recovery from above symptoms. Foam Roll 2-4 minutes or 10-15 times on each muscle. We have covered foam rolling for following muscle groups:
Calves
Shins
IT Band
Quads
Hamstring
Inner thigh
Glutes
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There are many ways we can release a trigger point, one of the ways is by massaging over them.. A good professional massage is very difficult to find & many of us cannot afford it on regular basis.
But what we can afford is a good foam roller which will cost you around 700-1200Rs. You need to buy it only once and it will probably last for years
Foam rolling has many benefits, which includes:
Reduce muscles aches & pain
Increase flexibility & Joints mobility
Enhance performance quality of workout
Prevents Injuries and helps in faster recovery
* What are muscle Knots/trigger points and how do they form?
Muscles in our body undergo series of contraction and expansion to create body movement.
Some muscle fibers can become over stimulated and are unable to release their contracted state resulting in a knot. This segment of fiber becomes shorter and wider while other segment within that muscle fiber get stretched.. Together multiple of these knots create Trigger points. These knots stop blood flow in that area resulting in less oxygen and accumulation of waste products which irritate the trigger point and it sends pain signals to the brain.
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