Looking for a simple, effective form of pain treatment you can access right at home? Foam rollers provide muscle and joint pain relief when you need it most. These products can be indispensable to athletes when strenuous training takes a physical toll. Even if you don’t engage in rigorous activity, foam roller exercises can aid in muscle recovery and provide quick relief to tight joints.

StayFIT Physical Therapy is dedicated to helping patients live active, pain-free lives through personalized treatment and education. Based in Aiea and Kapolei, Hawaii, they offer unique physical therapy treatments for a broad range of lifestyles.

Here are four advantages of using foam rollers for pain treatment:

• Increased Blood Circulation: Through myofascial release therapy, foam rollers create enhanced circulation by loosening tight areas where blood flow is restricted. This practice also prevents injuries, numbness, and sore spots throughout the body.Great for tight muscles or when you have knots in your back and hard to reach areas. 
• Broader Range of Motion: Foam roller exercises act as a form of stretching and self-massage. By allowing this innovative product to relax your muscles and joints, you can extend the body, improve your flexibility, and broaden your range of motion.
• Instant Stress Relief: Similar to massage therapy, foam rollers patients manage stress by reducing the amount of cortisol in the body after a workout. It’s a free, easy to use, self-massaging method with healing properties.
• Injury Prevention: Patients undergoing pain treatment regimens can avoid injuries with foam roller stretches. Myofascial release helps muscles recover faster and reduces the risk of inflammation.

These are just a few of the advantages of using a foam roller as a pain treatment tool. Despite the immediate benefits, patients should seek the advice of an expert before designing a routine. For accurate medical tips regarding your foam roller, contact the professionals at StayFIT Physical Therapy. Get in touch with some of the best physical therapists in town by calling (808) 487-0487 or visiting the website. Both our clinics have foam rollers to use during your treatment and to buy if you’d like to take one home with you.