To help ease lower back pain, try this next exercise. Kneel with the foam roller in front of you. Lay down with the foam roller directly under your hip flexors. Your legs should be extended and ...

One word of caution, though: If your pain is sharp or tingling ... Begin shifting your body forward and back as you move the foam roller from the lower part of your butt to just above the knee.

If you hold tension in your lower back and want to reduce back stiffness, build flexibility and increase range of motion, here’s a three-move foam roller routine I swear by. It takes less than ...

DeRosa recommended some equipment that, in conjunction with proper exercises, can help assuage pain from sciatica. Before ...

“My boyfriend has sciatica, or nerve pain, and this foam roller did a really good job of helping them stretch out and align their lower back,” says NBC Select editorial assistant Ariadne Nigh ...

Lower back pain can be debilitating and painful ... hold the stretch or reduce the time between reps. You’ll use a foam roller or firm cushion to perform the supported bridge.

While often associated with pain relief and muscle recovery ... tissue of an area of the body (legs, lower back, shoulders/chest, arms). The foam roller can be used the same way with a general ...

Foam rolling, a form of self-massage that costs as little as $19 to get started, is gaining attention from physical therapists and fitness professionals as a must-have wellness practice.

People often develop lower back pain after lifting heavy items, playing sports, and stretching. Place the foam roller under your lower back. Extend your left leg forward, then pull your right knee ...