Gaiam Restore 18" Muscle Therapy Foam Roller

I looked online for some suggestions as to how to manage sciatic pain and saw this phone roller. I bought it about 2 wks ago and my physical therapist and chiropractor are thrilled that I have it to use at home. It feels incredible and I can tell it's doing my hip joint and surrounding muscles a lot of good.

I bought this item last week and have only used it 4 times. Every time I've used it on my back, it has cracked at least once. The first time I rolled across the floor on it I got about 4 pops and cracks - this will save me expensive weekly trips to the chiropractor for sure.

After many years of nearly daily use, my first roller was worn out. Loving my new one. Great for working out stiff or sore muscles.

It had gotten to the point where I couldn't lift my left leg off the floor. My acupuncturist told me that the muscles from my lower back all the way down my leg were contracted. Along with acupuncture I was getting deep tissue massage. A friend lent me his foam rolled to try and the results were immediate. I ordered one for myself and have been using it regularly with great results. The only thing that disappointed me was that I didn't receive the DVD that was supposed to come with the roller.

I watch videos from Gaiam and other places online, to learn how to use this. It works very well and I feel amazing after each time using it. It is painful but, the good kind of pain. What I need. Therapeutic.

Roller is the perfect size, great for back work, rolling sore muscles, or just elevating knees to relax legs. Long enough for effective workouts, small enough to store. Great for small rooms and apartments.

I like this foam roller kit very much. The quality of the roller is very good. The circumference of the roller is great, but I wish the length was a little longer. However, it is sufficient. The DVD that comes with the kit is enjoyable and easy to understand. I also found many more exercises/stretches you can do with this foam roller on utube.

I bought this specifically for travel. The long version of the foam roller is really loooonggg. This size is much nice stowed in the car and in hotel rooms. Gap in my foam rolling consistency solved.

Never having used a foam roller, I was looking forward to seeing if it would help relieve my chronic muscle pain. The roller was sturdy and helped relieve some of the knots, but unfortunately was too short. I recommend that if you want to follow along with all of the stretches in the DVD, purchasing the 36" roller instead.

I bought this, thinking that it would be less brutal to my aching back than the harder, less-forgiving rollers at the gym. Big mistake! This "roller" doesn't roll! It just lies there, under my shoulder blades, and does nothing. The problem is that it's "squishy". It isn't firm (i.e., doesn't keep its shape) and so (because it's not round) doesn't roll. I'm sorry that I bought it and sorrier still that I discarded the receipt...I could have gotten a refund.