Foam Roller (When?) (Read 674 times)

The post on foam rollers got me thinking. (I know a rare event.) When should you use your roller? Right after running, before bed, in the morning, or it doesn't matter? And how often would you use it? Thanks!

Ooops... I already said this on the other thread, but: Per my PT I foam roll before warming up. A typical PT visit goes like this: massage - foam roll - stretch - strength train - ice. Per his advice, my pre-run warm goes like this: foam roll - warmup - stretch. After a long run, I will also foam roll before stretching. When something is injured, I'll foam roll just that muscle several times a day. On days when I'm not running, I do the foam roll routine whenever I get a chance, although I do feel much better during the day if I do it in the morning before heading for work. If I can't do that, I'll go to the gym at lunch sometimes and do it. Otherwise I feel like I'm getting all stiff during the day sitting at my desk.