Parents Foam Rollers?

[anothergymmom]

Can anyone recommend a good foam roller? There are so many for sale, I can't tell which would be good for a gymnast with muscle knots. There is also a range of sizes: My daughter is pretty small. I'm assuming I should get a smaller roller. Is that right?
Grateful for advice!

 

[Quadqueen]

Any foam roller will work. Size doesn't really matter. Ours was purchased at a local discount store, and everyone in our family uses it.

 

[bogwoppit]

Even an old school wooden rolling pin will do the job. Tennis balls too. You do not have to spend the $$.

 

[wallinbl]

DD had some massage associated with PT a few months ago, and really liked it. I can't blame her - relaxation massages are boring, but deep tissue massage is worth every penny.

 

[dani4]

A lacrosse ball is also great for certain muscles.

 

[anothergymmom]

Thanks everyone!

 

[stillgotmyleotard]

I have nothing helpful to add.

But I have a real and sudden urge to go looking for a tennis ball.

 

[2gymnastand1soccerplayer]

We have two kind of roller a bigger foam roller and a smaller hand roller, I think he bigger one was about $40.00 from the place I got it at ( a local sports therapy office) and our smaller is a hand held one I got for $20.00 at a sports store. I find the bigger one is good for when the girls want to roll them selves out or just need a quick roll, but if they want a nice massage we use the smaller one, it diggs in better and really targets knots. The first link is sort if like our bigger foam roller and the second link is like our small hand held one accept our small one has more of a spiky edge to it that my girls really like

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00DL7BH7Y/ref=s9_top_hm_b2f3jPv_g200_i18

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B002X3...qid=1418700747&sr=1-15&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70