Tour of Myofascial Release Gadgets + Why NOT to Roll Out Your Lumbar Spine

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Show and tell of all the Rad Roller Gadgets, why NOT to foam roll your lumbar spine (low back) and what you can do instead.
Rad Roller -- who makes most of the balls and tools that I show -- is a great small company out of Colorado. I love supporting them, and their products make fun stocking stuffers, birthday and Hanukkah gifts.
Buy directly from the company: glnk.io/nrzp/arielefoster
and save 15% with code ARIELERAD
Here's a link to their stuff on Amazon:
Recovery Rounds (silicone and slightly squishy): amzn.to/2nN91m9
RAD Roller Peanut (I like the green one, just a tiny bit softer than a lacrosse ball): amzn.to/2n8wy0s
RAD Helix: amzn.to/2OzWwVv
RAD Rounds: amzn.to/2Y22KQV
My friend's beautiful, sustainable cork rollers are also available on Amazon: amzn.to/37fr7h0

[@Ariele.Foster]

Links to the gear: glnk.io/nrzp/arielefoster (use coupon code ARIELERAD to save). Take "Way of the Happy Fascia", my online course at yogaanatomyacademy.com/product/way-of-the-happy-fascia-online-course/

[@superduperjoi6800]

I understand vertical is good on most other platforms for stories . Just not on youtube. Other than that great video!

[@Ariele.Foster]

thanks for the info. I originally made this for Instagram TV then later decided to post to KZbin because I thought it would be helpful.

[@edswellnessinc.4356]

Could you provide links to the rollers and balls you used in video? Different from all the other ones I’ve seen and have. Love having variety to share with our community.

[@Ariele.Foster]

hi there! I just added Amazon links to the description. There's also a link to purchase directly from the company itself :) enjoy!

[@glowworm7575]

Are these as soft or softer than the Melt foam roller? I bought the Melt method foam roller and the various therapy balls a few years ago, but I still find it too intense to stay with it very long and the rolling out of the hands and feet seems to always cause pain in my body afterwards, usually somewhere else that I wasn't even working on. The problem is that these pains are often debilitating and leave me unable to walk or use an arm or hand after. Also, is it possible that I've made my low back/hip situation worse by trying to roll it out on my Melt roller? I'm seeing an Ortho next week for an X-ray guided shot in the hip, not sure yet if it is anti-inflammatory or epidural type of shot yet. I have a left leg that is shorter causing scoliosis and the entire pelvic girdle to sit uneven. I also have bone on bone arthritis in that hip and degenerating disks in low back. Your video for IT band helps a lot with the sciatic type pain. I do that pedeling motion all the time now when stretching the hamstrings. It can be quite painful, but so helpful after. With my situation is it contraindicated to even use the foam roller on my back at all? The only magic I've seen happen when using it was an exercise for the hamstrings and it worked wonders, but it is more indirect shearing motion than actually weight bearing rolling.

[@Ariele.Foster]

no, they are not softer. I hope you are working with a skilled physical therapist who has some expertise in hips. Please see one (even telehealth works well)! Since you have had negative reactions to self myofascial release, I would get some professional guidance and softer devices, or a more comprehensive course like my Way of the Happy Fascia course yogaanatomyacademy.teachable.com/p/way-of-the-happy-fascia