Calf Foam Rolling

Dr. Perry discusses how and why foam rolling the calf can help back pain, improve endurance, and increase recovery and regeneration after workouts. Great for runners and triathlete enthusiast. Little secrets from his upcoming DVD on Myofascial Stretching. Make sure to sign up for the newsletter too.

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[Foundation23]

I'm trying to improve my poor ankle flexibility, but should I do stretches right after each set or do a couple of sets to loosen it up a little more? I have little experience with this, I just want to improve my ankle mobilty.

[njlaserdoctor]

@Foundation23 For ankle mobility do soft tissue work first on the calf, bottom of the foot and then do the ankle mobility drill video on my channel..you will have more in no time.

[bongolicious]

Can this help with bad circulation? I get bad circulation in my legs and feet

[njlaserdoctor]

@bongolicious No...it is not recommended if you have a circulation problem. Must be careful of any soft tissue work including massages. This can cause a possible DVT Deep Vein Thrombosis. No do roll. Do AIS Active Isolated stretiching instead.

[bongolicious]

@njlaserdoctor

Wow... massages, too? I thought that would help Bad circ... Now I know better! thanks for the response. Will continue with the AIS.

[njlaserdoctor]

@bongolicious Not a deep tissue massage. Lighter ones are ok. Just go easy around the calf

[Foundation23]

@njlaserdoctor Thanks a lot i'll give it a go!

[njlaserdoctor]

standard full size is 3 feet long in various densities. Black is hardest and white is softest. I like to buy a 3 foot roll and cut it in half. using a 1.5 foot roller

[star364150lissss]

what sort of size would you recomend for foam rollers im nearly 16 and about 5"10 weigh about 65 KG

Thanks Doc

[njlaserdoctor]

Should not be a problem on the wrist, but if it is, simply make a fist and support bodyweight on the knuckles instead to take tension off the wrist. I prefer the wrist because the bend actually stretches connective tissue that travels from the hand to the chest making you more flexible. As for arm strength...gotta start somewhere. ;)