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[[File:CalfStick.JPG|right|thumb|300px|Using The Stick for calf [[Massage|massage]].]]The stick is a simple device for [[Massage|massaging ]] muscles; just a stick with rollers to reduce friction. It's cheap, costing just over $30 - [http://go.fellrnr.com?id=35454X937677&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FThe-Stick-6628-Marathon%2Fdp%2FB000P7NWLM The Stick at Amazon.com]. I use the stick for three reasons:
# After each workout, using the stick over all the muscles in the legs seems to help improve recovery.
Note: The stick will not help with DOMS ([[Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness]]). It's hard to explain the difference between DOMS and other muscle issues. If a muscle is tender and painful to any pressure across most of the muscle equally, it maybe DOMS.
[http://www.thestick.com/ http://www.thestick.com/]
Bonus question - [[Which first - Stick or Ice]]?
==See Also==
* [[Massage]]
* [[Trigger Points]]
* [[Foam Roller]]
* [[Which first - Stick or Ice]]?