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2014-11-20 2:23 PM

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Subject: Foam Roller on chest

I crashed my bike two years ago and messed up my chest.  Ever since then, I have a knot and a tight spot that occassionally pops audibly.

What do you think of foam rolling chest down?  My chest pops & cracks and it feels really good, but is that a bad idea?



2014-11-20 6:48 PM
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No one has an opinion?  This isn't the BT that I remember!

 

2014-11-20 8:04 PM
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Originally posted by pga_mike

No one has an opinion?  This isn't the BT that I remember!

 




Haha...if it feesl good do it. It's probabaly your costosternal joints that are popping. as long as it's not painful
2014-11-21 2:55 AM
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Subject: RE: Foam Roller on chest

I crack and pop my chest all the time, it feels great!  My wife hates it.

2014-11-21 8:23 AM
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i'm not sure there are any joints in your chest to pop... roll away

2014-11-21 9:34 AM
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I used to have problems with tightness along my sternum all the time and had to pop my chest to relieve the pain. No idea why or what it was - maybe a remnant form when I cracked my ribs. I'm better now and I think it's because I started rowing at the gym, which improved my shoulder posture (opening up the chest). I also stand at my desk now, so I'm not hunched over my computer all day. Absolutely no science to back that up, just my observation. Maybe try laying with your spine along the roller to let your shoulder blades get a good stretch back.


2014-11-21 3:37 PM
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Subject: RE: Foam Roller on chest
Originally posted by cassowary

I used to have problems with tightness along my sternum all the time and had to pop my chest to relieve the pain. No idea why or what it was - maybe a remnant form when I cracked my ribs. I'm better now and I think it's because I started rowing at the gym, which improved my shoulder posture (opening up the chest). I also stand at my desk now, so I'm not hunched over my computer all day. Absolutely no science to back that up, just my observation. Maybe try laying with your spine along the roller to let your shoulder blades get a good stretch back.


yeah, this is a good idea actually. Especially if you swim a lot, do a lot of driving or computer work, the pecs get tight, restrict rib movement in the front of the ribcage. I stretch the pecs in a door frame and also I use a lacrosse ball right in the belly of the pec muscle either by pressing it in with my opposite hand, leanign against a wall or laying on the ground. kind of like the roller you want to use, but more focused release of the chest muscles.

2014-11-21 6:37 PM
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Subject: RE: Foam Roller on chest

Thank you all for the feedback.  I knew my BT fam wouldn't let me down!

 

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