Not sure how to use a foam roller? These four methods can help golfers where they need it the most:

Fitness: Roll Away Your Pain:

golfdigest.com 28 Jan '13, 11am

Not sure how to use a foam roller? These four methods can help golfers where they need it the most:

Massage has become an important part of strength-and-conditioning programs as a way of helping the body's soft tissue recover faster from strenuous activity. It also resets a muscle's length and tension to avoid pain and injury. Golfers who suffer from post-round soreness can really benefit, but regular visits to a massage therapist can get costly. Instead, try these self-massaging techniques using a foam roller. Mark Verstegen, founder of Athletes' Performance and Core Performance in Phoenix, says these four treatments can help golfers where they need it the most. Foam rollers typically cost $15 to $40. 1. ILIOTIBIAL BAND (above ) These fibers run from the outside of your hip to below the outside of your knee and serve as stabilizers when you walk or swing a club. They can become stressed, leading to a sore back, hip or knee. To release this tension, lie on a foam roller ...

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