How to use the SMR cylinder?

What is an SMR cylinder?

From SMR cylinder is a special hard foam cylindrical therapeutic aid which suitable for massaging yourself, relaxing your muscles. This is how it got its name, SMR (self-myofascial-release). It is available in several versions, with a smooth or spiky surface, quite hard or softer. It is available in sizes ranging from 15-20 cm in diameter to cylinders of 40-100 cm in length.

What is the SMR cylinder good for?

• For everyday muscle relaxation
• Pre-workout warm-up
• Can also be used for post-workout recovery
• Pain relief
• Stress reduction
• Better range of movement

Why is regular muscle relaxation important?

The burdensome or monotonous physical work or sedentary work in the office, resulting in muscle groups that are constantly tired and under constant strain. They are mainly formed in the back of the body, compensating for the natural forward movement, stooping and working with our hands. Thus, our hamstrings, waist and low back muscles, hood and neck muscles can easily become stiff and even shortened due to their very long stretching.

These then cause various changes in movement and posture, which puts different stress on our bones and joints, which in turn can cause calcification, wear and tear and hernia. So it's easy to see how important it is to move, train and relax our muscles! Unfortunately, regular massage therapy is not available to everyone, but with the SMR roller, we can effectively help ourselves with various muscle aches mitigating the impact of.

How does the SMR cylinder work?

In the muscle tissue due to the strain (this can be from a continuous sitting position or even stress!) knots, areas of constant tension. These can then cause local or even radiating pain. One of our body's very useful reflexes is to apply pressure to these points we exercise, our body relaxes the muscle area to eliminate the pain. Of course, this cannot happen overnight, but gradually.

One of the best tools for applying this pressure is the SMR cylinder. With the help of the with the power of our own body weight we can massage in the right place, and with the right techniques we can easily control the strength and intensity of the pressure. The muscle tissue and the surrounding muscle bubble on the SMR cylinder Slowly (!) rolling, the slow change of pressure causes the muscles to stretch, relax, the tension in them is released, the knots are released.

Who is the SMR cylinder recommended for?

The SMR cylinder has a very wide range of applications, including can be recommended to almost everyone with proper use:

• For those who experience muscle pain
• Who does sport
• Anyone who does regular physical work
• For those who just want looser muscles for easier movement

Treatment of back, spine, neck and shoulder pain from work can be used daily, even for 5-10 minutes during a break from work. Exercises can be done easily and with little space, even in work clothes or smart attire. For amateur and professional athletes as a warm-up before training useful tool: by relaxing the muscle bundle and stimulating blood circulation, injuries and tears can be prevented. After training breathing helps to recover faster and avoid muscle fatigue.

If the SMR cylinder has not achieved success, your symptoms do not improve, you should contact our medical masseuse or our physiotherapist, who will help to eliminate the constant pain.