Foam Roller Therapy

FoAM RoLLER ThERAPY

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PP White  XIS™ ollers

PP Black XIS™ ollers ollers

 Soft Foam oller™  oller™ 

PP P-™ 

PP P-™ Soft 

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“The SMARTROLLER® oers another alternative in the use o oam rollers or balance, strengthening and body awareness as part o an overall  tness program. It is especially useul as an addition to The Meeks Method or the physical therapy management o the patient with osteoporosis, osteopenia, postural problems and compression racture. The more rounded side increases the pressure on the spinous processes thereby assisting in the unloading, lengthening and re-alignment o the vertebral bodies in preparation or strengthening o the most important   spinal support muscle – the Erector Spinae. The fatter side oers a greater challenge to balance when lying on the roller, thereby   stimulating the nervous system and postural support muscles. I use my own SMARTROLLER several times a week in my own personal  tness program.”  — Sara M. Meeks, PT, MS, GCS

introducng Te sMARTRLLER® – Te “Two Roller n ne” Foam Roller TheSMARTROLLER®isa uniquelydesigned,extremely resilient,‘two-in-one’foamroller.This patentedfoamrollerhasonesidethat isatterandonesidethatisrounder, makingitoneofthemostversatile foamrollersavailable.Therounder sideoftheSMARTROLLER®increases rollermovement,whiletheatterside decreasesmovement. BecausetheSMARTROLLER®isalso madeofclosed-cellcross-linked moldedfoamtechnology,it’salso oneofthemostdurablefoamrollers youcanbuy.

SMARTROLLER®(#SMR36)......... $32.95

The SMARTROLLER® was originated  by Stacy Barrows, a Registered  Physical Therapist, Certifed  Feldenkrais® Practitioner (where oam rollers originated rom), and  PMA certifed Pilates Instructor. She developed the SMARTROLLER®  based on her years o clinical and   practical experience with everyone rom rehab patients and   proessional athletes to children and  senior citizens. Barrows is co-owner o Century City  Physical Therapy, Inc., and has co-authored a study on Feldenkrais and Fibromyalgia, which received a Research Award rom Mt. St. Mary’s Graduate Physical Therapy Program. Throughout her career, Barrows’   passion has been to bridge the gap between the ftness and wellness communities and to make movement awareness and  improvement everyday parts o   people’s lives. She is a mother, avid  runner, competitive swimmer and  lielong learner.

Te Grd™ TheGrid™isdesignedforindividuals ofalltypes–fromlongdistancerunnersand enduranceathletestosoccermomsandyoga enthusiasts.Whetheryou’relookingtoworkyour core,orneedadeepmassageforyourlats, quads,lowerback,oranyotherlargemuscle group,TheGridisperfectforyou!Atonly13" longwitha5"diameter.TheGridiscompact enoughtomakeanexcellenttravelcompanion. Supportsupto600pounds.

TheGrid™–Black(#454B)..............................$34.95 TheGrid™–Orange(#454O).........................$34.95

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FoAM RoLLER ThERAPY

PTP AXis™ Roller sere OPTPwasthersttointroducearmlonglastingfoamroller.Madeof heat-moldedfoambeads,thissmoothsurfacefoamrollerlastsconsiderably longerthanthetraditionalpolyethylenerollers.TheexclusiveOPTPAXISroller willnotloseshapeaftermoderatetoheavyuse.

OPTPisproudtointroducetheNEWStandardDensityWhiteAXISRoller.The WhiteAXISRollerhasthefeelofthetraditionalpolyethylenefoamrollerbutwith thelong-lastingdurabilityoftheoriginalBlackAXISRoller.Availableintwo styles:theoriginalrmblackAXISrollerandthenewstandardWhiteAXISRoller. Bothstylescomeinavarietyofsizes. OPTP White AXIS™ Rollers (Standard Density) Shape

Length Height Item \No.

Round Half-Round Round Half-Round Round

36" 36" 12" 12" 18"

Price 6" #WAXR366..........$14.95 3" #WAXH363............$9.50 6" #WAXR126............ $7.15 3" #WAXH123............$3.95 6" #WAXR186............ $9.50

OPTP AXIS™ Roller, Standard White

conomical and durable foam roller  ■  Standard rmness ■

Quantity discounts available PTP Wte AXis™ Roller set Alsoavailableasasetincluding:Two 36"Rounds,Two12"Half-Rounds,Two 12"RoundsandOne36"Half-Round.

OPTPWhiteAXIS™Roller Setof7Rollers(#WAXSET)........ $59.95

“Clinicians send me their athletes who are having trouble rehabilitating. I start them on 3-4 Foam Roller exercises and  can usually improve pain-ree unctional perormance with 80% o them using this simple retraining technique which ocuses on core stability and neuromuscular rebalancing.”  —MarjorieA.King,PhD,ATC,PT

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OPTP AXIS™ Roller, Firm Black

Designed for high use ■Ideal for athletes and trainers ■Ideal for those wanting an intense myofacsial release ■PP’s rmest foam roller  ■

OPTP Black AXIS™ Rollers (Firm Density) Shape

PTP Black AXis™ Roller set Alsoavailableasasetincluding:Two 36"Rounds,Two12"Half-Rounds,Two 12"RoundsandOne36"Half-Round.

Length Height Item \No.

Round Half-Round Round Half-Round

36" 36" 12" 12"

6" 3" 6" 3"

Price #AXR366............$16.95 #AXH363...... .... ..$11.25 #AXR126.............. $7.90 #AXH123...... ........$4.75

OPTPBlackAXIS™Roller Setof7Rollers(#AXSETB)......... $64.95

Quantity discounts available

4" Foam Roller by PTP Easeintomyofascialreleaseandcorebalancetrainingwithour4” diameterfoamroller.Withallthebenetsofthetraditional6"diameterfoam roller,thiscylindricalrolleristhepreferredchoiceforthosewhoneedamore secure,lower-to-the-oorroller.Madeoflightweight,opencellpolyethylene foam,thisfoamrollerisidealforlighttomoderateuse.TheOPTPOriginal FoamRollerisoneofthemostaordablepiecesofexercise equipmentonthemarkettoday.

Availableingrey,36"x4"and48"x4",full-rollerstyles. Shape Length Height

Round Round

36" 48"

4" 4"

Item No.

Price #FR364..............$10.05 #FR484..............$24.80

PTP soft Foam Roller™ Patientsareabletopractice balanceandgentleweightshifting withatotalsenseofsecuritywith OPTP’sbluesoftfoamroller. Decompressestoapproximately2" wheninuse.Non-returnable. Availableonlyinblue,36"x6", full-roller.

OPTPSoftFoamRoller™ (#SFR366)............ $20.15$17.75(12+)

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FoAM RoLLER ThERAPY

“The M.E.L.T. Method ™  (Myoascial Energetic Length Technique) is a  proactive, sel-treatment approach to maintaining a pain-ree, active liestyle by rehydrating the connective tissue. The OPTP PRO-ROLLER ™  and SOFT PRO-ROLLER™  are the only rollers I recommend.”  —SueHitzmann,MS,CST,NMT presenterforIDEA,ECAandIHRSA Somatic-MovementEducator andManualTherapist LongevityFitness,Inc. www.meltmethod.com

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Designed for professional use Ideal for Pilates studios and clinics

PTP PR-RLLER™ sere Guaranteednottobreakdown!TheOPTPPro-Rolleristhepreferred choiceforthoselookingforacomfortable,high-quality,long-lastingfoamroller. Thisattractivemarblerollerismoderatelyrmandhasalightlytexturedsurface. Withitsclosed-cellstructureandcross-linkedfoamtechnology,theOPTPPro Rollerisincrediblycomfortable,durableandeasytoclean.Exclusiveheat moldedfoamrollertechnologyenablesthisrollertowithstandexceptionally heavyusage.

Availableingreenorbluemarble. OPTPPRO-ROLLER™36"x6"round:BlueMarble (#PFR36B)................................................................................................$26.95$22.85(12+) OPTPPRO-ROLLER™36"x6"round:GreenMarble (#PFR36)...................................................................................................$26.95$22.85(12+) OPTPPRO-ROLLER™36"x3"half-round:GreenMarble (#PFH36)..................................................................................................$15.50$13.50(12+)

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Foam Roller Tecnque for Maage, stretce and improved Flexblty AuthorsMichaelFredericson,MD,TerriLynYamamoto, PhD,andMarkFadil,CMTdeliverstep-by-step educationonfoamrollermassage!FoamRoller Techniqueswillteachyouthefundamentalsof self-massageusingthefoamroller.Thishelpfulguide containsdescriptiveinstructionsandclearphoto demonstrationsforeachmusclegroup.Performing theseexercisesonaregularbasiswillhelpincrease exibility,reducemuscletensionandpainand improveperformance.Illustrated.Softcover,47pages. Foam Roller Techniques (#8740)..... $14.65$13.60(6+)

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Foam Roller Techniques Lower Body

Placeroller under hips.Makingsurenot toarchback,pullkneetochestand allowotherlegtorelaxand straighten.

Lie w it h r  r o lle r f  ol l er   u nd er   u p  ro m s h o  p e  u ld er  s   d  r b ac k . R ol l u p and  o wn   t o b o     n o  t to  m   o f ri  d ow b c ag e  n .

Placefront portion ofhip(whereit creases)onroller.Extendlegsto placetoesonoor.Rollhipalongroller.

hipexors

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R ou    nd b ac  k w hi le tu  t uc   k in   g t a c k ing c h i n int o c  s tr et  c h i  i lb o ne u nd e r.R ai  he st   and    s fe l t in t hat re g  se u p p er   b ac  io n. k u nt il a

glutealmuscles,  piriformis

Rollglutealregionalongroller. Repeatonotherside.

tensorfascialatae, iliotibialband 

S i t b  Rollalongouterthighfromthe F o  ac k o n he el s   w  c u  it h bottomofhipbonetojustaboveInt  s o n s tr et  c h ing fo t oe  s   fo ld   e  d    u nd e  e n r.  , r at h knee.*Do not roll over kneejoint. s if  y b y p ut  t ing e  r wa  rd  l b ow    s o n e r t han d ow    n. r ol l er  . la t is si m  us  d o rs  i,te  r es m a  j  or 

Slowlyrollalonglowerlegbetween kneecapand ankle.*Avoid rolling closetokneeandperonealnerve.

innerthighs/  adductors

Positionrollerunderquads.Roll frombottomofhipstotopofknees. *Tointensify,liftonelegoroller, addressingonelegat a time.

lower leg/peroneals

Placeroller on inner thigh.Keepinghips open,rollalonginnerthighinvariousplanes usingarms and other legfor leverage.

shin/anterior  tibialismuscles

P u sh   r o ll  quadriceps t h ro u g  er   o u t and b ac  h the s ho u  k e x  ld er   and  te  nd i ng and r  et  r    g  s ho ul d e  r b l ad es    ac t in .

Placeshinsonfoamrollerandallow bodyweighttofallonbothhandsand shins.Rollfrombelowkneestoankles.

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Positionhamstringsonrollerandlean backslightly.Rollalonghamstringsfrom bottom ofhipboneto topofknees.

hamstrings

Usinghandstolifthipsooor,roll calvesalongrollerfromareaabove achillestendontojustbelowtheknee.

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P la  c e r  o ll e     ee u nt i l a s  r b et  w  n   r ib s and  tr e  hi p.  S l o  in o n e s  tc h i s fe l t i n l o  wl y ro l  po   t f or   mo  we       a r e t han r b ac k r eg   i o n . l b ac kw * Do   no t  r ds    a mi n u  te . ho ld 

S ta  r t w i  th   f o am p os  i  ti o ro l le  r   b e     ne  lo     en lat e r al u  d p er  p   d ic   ul  a w ar mp i t and  p p er   t or    r to b o d  so    al o ng f  y.  R o  o am r o ll  ll t he  er  . 

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calf/gastrocnemium andsoleus

P lac e ro  l le r o  r o ll e  r   to m n b ac k si d e o  f u p  as s ag e b  ac k s id e (  p er   ar m. R o ll  ar  t ri  ce  p m al on    )   .   g  Positionrollerinlinewithspine.Tofocus onrightside,rollbodyslightlytotheleft keepingspineparallelwithroller.Hold and relax.Repeat on other side. Michael Fredericson,M.D.

Positionrollerhorizontallyalong lowerback.Gentlyrollbackand forth,stoppingintightareasto allowspinetorelax.

lumbarextensormuscles

TerriYamamoto,Ph.D.

MarkFadil, C.M.T.

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Foam Roller Tecnque Poter set Nowyoucanhavethemostpopular exercisesfromthebest-sellingbook,Foam Roller  Techniques, inoneconvenientposterset.Broken downbyupperandlowerbodyexercises,this 18"x24"postersetisanidealresourcefortness centers,rehabfacilities,athomeorattheoce. FoamRollerPosterSet(#8739)........................ $14.95

Dr. Michael Fredericson is Proessor and Director o Physical  Medicine & Rehabilitation Sports Medicine Clinics at Stanord  University. For the past 16 years he has served as one o the head   physicians or Stanord University  athletic teams and has published  over 70 scientifc articles and book  chapters on musculoskeletal  injuries. He is also a senior editor  or PM&R– the journal o injury, unction and rehabilitation.

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PTP PR-RLLER™ soft ThesoftestPRO-ROLLERavailable!Unlikermrollers,the PRO-ROLLERSoftprovidesgentlecompressionsupportforadded comfort.Lightlytextured,marbledsurfaceprovidesatactilefeel thateasestightand/orsoreareas.ThePRO-ROLLERSoftis madewithclosed-cellcross-linkedfoamtechnologysoit maintainsitsshape,evenwithheavyuse.

Availableonlyinpinkmarble,36"x6",full-roller OPTPPRO-ROLLER™Soft36"x6"round (#PSFR36)...............$26.95$22.85(12+) PR-RLLER™ Maage Eental Targetspecicareasofmuscle tensionorrestrictionwithPROROLLER Massage Essentials ,helping youfeelmorerelaxed,aligned,and resilient.Therollingmovements demonstratedinherentlyencourage integrationofbodyandmind, teachingthebraintosignalthe musclestorelax.Performing PRO-ROLLER™massagetechniques improvesyourexibility,posture, musclefunction,andhelpsprevent injuries.Clearinstructions,color photographs.Booklet,31pages.

PR-RLLER™ Plate Eental Gainadditionalbodyawareness, developbetterpostureandchallenge corestrengthbyutilizingthe PRO-ROLLER™withPilatesexercise. PRO-ROLLER™ Pilates Essentials by AngelaKneale,OTR,helpsyou achievethesebenetswithover30 exercisestoimproveyourbalance, strengthandexibility.Clear instructionsandcolorphotographs. Booklet,37pages.

PRO-ROLLER™ Massage Essentials (#8211)...........................................$7.95

PRO-ROLLER™ Pilates Essentials (#8210)............................................. $7.95

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FoAM RoLLER ThERAPY

n a Roll@home Thishandyspiral-boundmanualofover50exercisesshowshowcore strengthening,stretchinganddeepmusclemassageenhancecorebalance, exibility,postureandtensionrelieftodelivertheultimatePilates-basedat homeworkoutforanytnesslevel.WrittenbyPilatesinstructorandPTDonna Gambino.Softcover,88pages. On a Roll@Home (#8563)............................................................................................$24.95 Age Perfected Plate Page63

Foam Roller sold separately 

Foam Roller over—Blue Vnyl Keepyourrollerclean,evenduringheavyexercisewithOPTP’ssoft,dirt-resistant, latex-freevinylcover.Thesecoversslideeasilyontoyour36"x6"rollerandare greatforclinicandhomeuse.Onceyou’venishedusingyourfoamroller,simply cleanthecoverwithmildsoapandwater.Itdoesn’tgeteasierthanthat! Availableonlyinblue.(FoamRollersoldseparately.)

FoamRollerCover-BlueVinyl(#122).......................................................................$15.70

Plate Foam Roller Workout DVD Getagreatworkoutwhilelearning excitingnewexercisestosharewith yourstudents.

ThisDVDcontainsover40-minutes ofuniquechoreographyandteaches 22innovativedeepstretchingand corePilatesexercisesusingthefoam roller.DVDinstructedbyChristine Romani-Ruby,MPT. Pilates Foam Roller Workout DVD (#990DVD).........................................$29.95

Foam Roller ondtonng DVD-RM Improveyourpostureandstrengthen coremuscles!Thiseasy-to-followDVD willshowyouhowtostretch, strengthenandmassagesti/weak muscles.Eachexerciseutilizesthe foamrollertoengagecoremuscles andincreaserange-of-motionwhile keepingproperspinalalignment. Programlengthapproximately30 minutes. Foam Roller Conditioning DVD-ROM (#973DVD)......................................$24.95

Foam Roller sold separately 

Foam Roller over- 4-Way stretc Formoderatedirtandsweatprotectionwhileyouexercise,chooseOPTP’ssoft polyesterfour-waystretchfoamrollercover.This“perfectt”softyetdurable fabriccoverslideseortlesslyoveryour36"x6"foamrollerforlightsoil protection.Availableinblue,greenorgrey.(FoamRollersoldseparately.)

FoamRollerCover–Blue(#FC2).............................................................................$11.10 FoamRollerCover–Green(#FC5)...........................................................................$11.10 FoamRollerCover–Grey(#FC8)..............................................................................$11.10

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Te omplete Gude to Foam Roller Exerce for improved Performance DVD ThisDVDprovidesin-depthanalysisonwhy corestrengthisimportanttoathletic performanceandalsoincludesexercisesfor sport-relatedinjuriesandpre-injury conditions.Withawiderangeofprogressive corestrength,stabilityandbalanceexercises. Thisisanexcellentresourceforanyone treatingathletes–andfortheathletesthemselves!Alsocovered: ■ FlexibilityTraining ■ Self-Massage ■ Contraindication DVDruntimeapproximately80minutes. The Complete Guide to Foam Roller Exercises or Improved Perormance (#912DVD)...........................................................................................................................$49.95

FoAM RoLLER ThERAPY

Te ext ore allenge DVD ThisprogressiveDVDdemonstratesexercisesforbuildinggreater strength,stability,balanceandexibility.

Te ore allenge Roller® Strengthenandtoneabs,obliquesandcoremusclegroupswhile improvingstability,balanceandexibilitywithOPTP’sinatableCoreChallenge Roller.Perhapsthemostdynamictoolavailableforcoreexercises,thisinatable rollercombinestheessentialpropertiesofexerciseballsandfoamrollers.Ideal forchronicpainsuerersandgeriatricpopulations,thisrollerhasacushioned surface,makingiteasieronthebody.Usethisrollerto: ■Supercialabsandobliques Deneandcondition ■Spinalmuscles Deepcoremuscles ■Hips,glutealsandlegs ■Improveoverallexibility ■Enhancebalance,stabilityandproprioception Sizedforportabilityandoptimalexerciseeectiveness,therollerisconstructed ofdurable,burst-resistantvinylthatsupportsupto400lbs.andcanbe cleanedwithsoapandwater.Includesillustratedposterandusageguide. ■ ■

TheCoreChallengeRoller®(#LE9512)........................................ $33.35 $29.15(6+)

DevelopedbyMichelleSchwahn,PT,foralltnessenthusiasts,thisprogram providesauniqueandcomprehensivecoretraining routineusingtheinatableroller.Michelle’sextensive experienceasaphysicaltherapist,IDEApresenter andtnessconsultanttranslatesintoawealth ofinvaluableknowledgefortheviewerasshe demonstratesTargetedareasinclude: Supercialabsandobliques Deepcoremuscles ■Spinalmuscles ■ Hips,glutealsandlegs ■

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DVDruntimeapproximately45minutes. (CoreChallengeRollersoldseparatelyorinapackage.) The Next Core Challenge DVD (#948DVD).................................................................. $19.95

DVDandCoreChallengeRoller®package (#9481PKG).......................................................... $39.00

CAUTION: Do not stand on this device with both feet. Refer to instructions.

Terapeutc Exerce Ung Foam Roller Thisworkbookhasproventobeausefulaidfortreatingorthopedic, neurologic,geriatric,chronicpainandpostpartumpatientsusingthefoam roller.Over150exerciseoptionsarepresentedwithclearimageryandspacefor notetakingsoinstructionsmaybephotocopiedforpatientstotakehome. Additionalinformationincludesbreathing,computerergonomicsandcase studies.WrittenbyCarolineCorningCreager,PT.Illustrated.Softcover,244pages. Non-returnable. Therapeutic Exercises Using Foam Rollers (#840).....................................................$39.95 arolne ornng reager Book Page40,65&105

ore strengt Tranng: Ung inatable and Foam Roller Inthisbook,CarolineCorningCreager,PT,hasappliedherfoamroller expertisetotheinatableroller.Withover100exercises,presentedinan easy-to-followformat,Carolinecoverscorestrengthening(includingtransverse abdoministraining)andstretching.Eachexercisespecieswhichrollertouse, hasclearphotosandincludesextrainformationsuchastargetarea,frequency, benetsandhelpfulhints.Exercisesrangefrombeginnertoadvancedlevels. Includesaquickreferencepostercontaining14ofthemostpopularinatable andfoamrollerexercises.Illustrated.Softcover,213pages. Core Strength Training: Using Inatable and Foam Rollers (#8482)...................$34.95

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