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SFC Combat Engineer
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ABSOLUTELY!! I live and die by this simple piece of equipment. I had shin splints last year before and a couple of weeks into Drill Sergeant school. The foam roller works. It's uncomfortable at times but that's because it's doing its job.
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True. My first time trying one, it hurt so good.
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SFC Combat Engineer
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While at drill sergeant school we got a block of instruction on foam rolling. Rolling that IT band SUCKS!!! That's pain.
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I was only doing it for my hips. Doing it for the IT band simply sucks.
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It is awesome, it can be a great self torture device that improves mobility after a good workout.
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Great way to describe it !
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CW2 Information Services Technician
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I love it and was introduced to the concept of foam rolling in our THOR3 program. It rehabilitated and helped me from an injury. Foam rolling before and after a workout to get loose was a norm.

When the foam roller want't doing enough or not getting in a particular spot, we used tennis balls. This can be painful if you are not used to it but it works.
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I've heard of the tennis ball alternative. I'm not trying it any time soon, though.
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SFC Combat Engineer
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I've never used a tennis ball but I have used a lacrosse ball. Ouch.
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