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Buy Your Own Golf Massage Therapist for $50

November 24, 2012 · By WalterLis

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GOLFROLLERMany of the most worthwhile golf improvement products on the market often come from simple ideas and innovations. One relatively straightforward product that is a generating a lot of interest lately is the GolfRoller, which is a simple training aid designed to increase back and core strength while improving flexibility. The repetitive motion of the golf swing and the stress it puts on your body definitely cultivates the need for core, back and neck assistance.

Unlike many complicated golf training products, the GolfRoller is a lightweight and durable tool that you can bring and use virtually anywhere. The product concept is similar to conventional foam rollers, but the GolfRoller actually consists of a hollow core of plastic wrapped in a neoprene layer. It’s extremely lightweight and portable, easily fitting into your luggage or even your golf bag.

Using the product is relatively easy and allows you to target specific parts of your body with each individual movement. The GolfRoller website has helpful videos that instruct how you can use the product to stretch your calves, hamstrings, hips, glutes, lower spine, middle spine, upper spine, quads, shoulders and neck. In addition, since you’re basically using your own body weight, you can control the pace of the movement throughout the entire process.

Think of the GolfRoller as your personal golf massage assistant. The technical term for massage produced by this type of body rolling motion is called “myofascial release”, a form of soft tissue therapy used to relieve pain and restriction of motion. By investing only a few minutes every day using the GolfRoller for your own golf massage, you can dramatically reduce lower back pain and increase your range of motion. It’s also a great tool to use as part of your warm up routine prior to leaving for the course or a golf practice facility.

The GolferRoller consists of a two piece construction, which allows the outer layer to easily be washed. The product is available for $49.95 on the GolfRoller website, where you can also watch multiple videos on how to use it to improve your golf fitness.

One Response

  1. Bobby

    December 13th, 2012 at 4:56 pm

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    I started foam rolling a few months ago after talking with a PT about some pretty bad shin splints I was having after starting a new training regiment. Within a few weeks, I beganddealing with some lower back pain while training, so I turned to youtube for how I could use my new foam roller to help with that.

    I found this video (http://youtu.be/UQiwoJ-IESQ) which is now the basis of a foam rolling routine I do every other day, or as often as I remember (or as my body reminds me).

    As a result, I’m a big fan of rolling or “myfascial release” or whatever it’s called. SO easy to give yourself some back relief… it’s ridiculous. I really like the amount of pressure since you’re basically leveraging your own body weight.

    The Golf Roller looks interesting… I wonder how that inner plastic cylinder adds to or detracts from the unit’s durability. The main foam roller I’ve used is definitely starting to get soft, but it was also a less firm foam than some of the others available. But if that cylinder basically prevents it from wearing out, it *could* make it worth the extra money. (Although it’s tough to beat $12 for a foam roller on amazon.)

    And FYI… on the golf roller site, it now says $39.95 instead of $49.95.


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