*A Good Thing* vol. 2

Not sexy, it's foam rolling...sorry, kind of.

The chicest representation of foam rolling the Internet has to offer.

You may remember that in January of this year I threw out my back putting on pants. (I discovered Substack while I was immobile.) Ever since my “injury,” I’ve had persistent lower back pain. The kind irritated by sitting…or standing… basically I am never comfortable. It’s annoying. Anyway, at the beginning of a Pilates class last month, my teacher recommended I roll my back out on this tennis ball sized hard cork ball and, oh my god, it was an instant release. So we ordered a foam roller for the house. Friends, wow. When I watched a YouTube video to make sure I was doing it right and learned it shouldn’t feel excruciating, my life was changed. I’ve been rolling pretty much every night and I swear, it has helped so much. I also got this little spiky ball that I roll out my hands and feet on, honestly I thought it was gonna be like the ball at Pilates, it’s a lot smaller but alas, another treat. Foam rolling is a very good thing. Here’s the video I watched to make sure I wasn’t gonna hurt myself worse.

here’s the little spiky ball, is this post like…gross? oh well, too late.

I’ve been back and forth on how often to post Good Things, weekly or bi-weekly. I was gonna wait to share this so you don’t get sick of me but I’m laying here in bed feeling not amazing (not my back just some kinda ick) and I figured, hell, someone might be staring across the room at their foam roller right now just waiting for a reason to go use it. Do it (but watch that video so you do it right). See you soon and have a great weekend. Stay loose.