>It also reduced muscle pain perception (+6.0%, g = 0.47) yes, 6% less DOMS in the morning is worth it. Friend of mine has moved past foam rollers and uses a

>It also reduced muscle pain perception (+6.0%, g = 0.47) yes, 6% less DOMS in the morning is worth it. Friend of mine has moved past foam rollers and uses a chunk of PVC pipe. I'm fond of lacrosse balls to really get the last bit of godawful pain out of IT bands and shoulder knots.