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Recovery Hack: Travel Foam Roll Holder

Sharing a super simple way to travel with your foam roll with greater ease.

Love the benefits of foam rolling but hate the awkwardness that comes with bringing one along while traveling? The hard to hold roundness and long length make it impossible to carry along with your numerous packed sports bags? I have a solution for you!

I love to use my yoga mat strap to carry my long foam roll (36 inch). Foam rollers happen to be about the same diameter and length as a rolled up yoga or pilates mat so this hack works great to be able to throw the foam roll over your shoulder and carry it hands free! Most yoga mat straps are adjustable so they should fit your foam roll just right. If looking online, search for “yoga mat strap” or “yoga mat sling” and make sure the one you chose has adjustable openings. (I have linked one below as a reference)

BONUS! You can also use your yoga mat strap as a stretching strap if needed while on the go.

Link to Similar Strap Here

Try it out and let me know what you think!

-Chelsea Saville PT, DPT

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Recovery Hack: K Tape & Topical Pain Relief

Learn the simple secret to combining your two favorite recovery tools for decreased pain and improved performance. I share some of my go to brands and tips/tricks for application.

Love the feel and support fo K tape while playing but miss the ability to apply a topical analgesic like IcyHot or Biofreeze? Not to worry, did you know you can actually apply your topical pain relief of choice right over your applied K tape in 2 (…well maybe 3) simple steps.

1) Apply tape in preferred location

2) Apply liberal amounts of topical ointment, cream, gel, or spray right over tape.

3) Get back to playing and having fun ASAP!

Because K tape is a light fabric type material, the product should absorb through the tape and you should feel the effects on your skin quickly. It is best to either shower or remove the saturated tape later in the day as you would typically wash the topical product off your skin. Some tape brands have released their own versions made specifically to interact with their tapes so I will leave examples of those below. Great way to combine the use of recovery tools!