ABOUT OM ROLLER
A Natural Non-Toxic Foam Roller
Plastic is everywhere. Scientists have found tiny bits of plastic in the most remote and pristine corners of our planet. And now, these micro-plastics have even made their way into our food chain. At Om Roller, our body rollers and massage tools are all-natural because we believe the future is plastic-free, and we hope you do too.
Om Roller weaves this mantra into every aspect of the handcrafted design process. The result is a functional body roller made from 100% all-natural materials.
A Body Roller that is Beautiful, Natural, and Functional
Not only are most foam rollers made out of polluting plastic that is harmful to animal life, the environment, and us… but they are ugly!
Nobody wants a big tube of dirty plastic hanging around your living room, office, or studio. If you love to use your body roller as much as we do, then you want it out where you can see it – and use it any time of the day or night.
And if you can see it, it should be beautiful, functional and always made with 100% natural ingredients.
Back Pain, Massage and Body Rollers
In 2008, PJ Stambaugh experienced severe sciatic pain from a slipped disc, which led to three months of bed rest before opting for surgery. Post-surgery, while on the path to recovery, PJ explored various methods to alleviate back pain.
This journey brought PJ to Chiang Mai, a city known for traditional Thai Massage and a gathering place for skilled bodyworkers worldwide. It was in Chiang Mai that PJ encountered Mike Tan, the creator of Structural Energy Awakening. Finding relief for the recent back injury through Mike’s bodywork, PJ became a dedicated student.
PJ observed the significance of self-massage and body rolling in Mike’s clinic, noting that clients who incorporated body-rolling exercises in their routine experienced the most relief from chronic pain. Unable to find suitable body rollers in Chiang Mai at the time, PJ, being a designer, took on the challenge of crafting a natural and functional body roller for the clinic.
Whilst in the process of working on and testing out early roller prototypes, he met Rachan Chindarsi in 2010, who showed a keen interest in the project and they teamed up. Rachan, hailing from Chiang Mai, contributed his commitment to environmental sustainability and meticulous work approach to the venture. With Rachan’s assistance in prototyping and refining the manufacturing processes, they laid the foundation for the company together before Rachan’s initial departure from in 2012.
The Evolution of Om Roller
The people of Northern Thailand have a long history of utilizing materials harvested from nature to make both artistic and functional objects. Local markets were full of carved wood, clothing made from natural dye, and shops stacked with hand-woven textiles.
By 2011, the “Lanna Roller” was launched. The original name was an homage to the ancient Lanna kingdom of northern Thailand. After those early days, PJ refined the body roller and expanded on the products and covers available and in 2019 Lanna Roller was rebranded to Om Roller.
In 2024, PJ stepped down to focus on other things and handed over Om Roller to Rachan to take over and run. Rachan is dedicated to enhancing the eco-friendly direction of the product and as well as the more stylish and functional aspects. As a European resident, he is keen on making the product more conveniently accessible in Europe with the addition of a shipping option from within Europe via the omroller.eu website.
Om Roller stands out in a market saturated with plastic products harmful to both the planet and living organisms. We have created a unique space for individuals seeking relief from chronic pain through self-massage and body-rolling exercises to support traditional crafts along with the well-being of the planet. Om Roller remains strongly embedded in its Lanna Roller roots and adheres to its same three founding principles used to guide our product endeavours – beautiful, natural, and functional.
Shipping to Europe?
If you are shipping to a country in the European Union or Economic Area you’ll be waiting a bit longer for our European webshop (based in Denmark) to open around September, please join the waitlist at OmRoller.eu to be notified if that’s you!
