In the world of recovery, there are tools that come in all different
shapes and sizes. I have tried rollers,
lacrosse balls, roller sticks, foot rollers, and compression gear. I got the Therawheel to test out and I was
excited because it combines an ab roller and tool to roll out muscles.
The Therawheel was designed by Certified Athletic Trainer Tom Jennings. Tom has over 25 years in the sports and
fitness field. He has helped people from
the weekend warrior to Olympic athletes prevent and recover from injures. Tom also spent 6 years working for the
Indiana Pacers.
The Therawheel looks like an ab roller, which is not a new tool. Tom took this idea to a whole new level by
making small changes in the design for use in trigger point release is
new. Tom made the wheels concaved with
wider and thinner sections, depending on what part of the wheel you use on your
muscles. I really liked this aspect of
the Therawheel because it made it simple to adjust the amount of intensity you
wanted to use on a specific muscle.
I tried the Therawheel Core.
This model has two wheels that are attached to a padded shaft. The wheels roll easily and you can find
several video’s on YouTube if you type Therawheel in the search bar. Here are two videos that are common injuries
for new runners.
Pros:
Multiple uses (massage/exercise)
Decent price
Can adjust intensity easily
Therawheel’s Media Links:
I
really like the Therawheel. It really
got into some muscles like no other tool I have tried. In my testing, I used the Therawheel for ab
workouts and some existing issues that are a result of my marathon
training. The Therawheel Core costs
$49.95 an can be purchased at the Therawheel website. I will continue to foam roll and stretch, but
the introduction of the Therawheel is just another tool that will help me to
remain injury free and work through any injuries that I experience.
Note:
I received this product in exchange for a review. The review is my
personal opinion of the product and I was not required to give a particular
opinion of it. I am not a doctor, so
please use all of the products that I review at your own risk.
No comments:
Post a Comment
I love to read feedback so feel free to add your comments or questions.