foam rolling

Foam rollers have become a widely used tool for muscle recovery. In response to working out hard during training, the collagen and elastin fibers in the connective tissues surrounding the muscles become more dense and rigid forming strong adhesions commonly known as knots. Building knots can prevent normal muscle contraction and cause pain. The role…

Over recent years, foam rollers have sprouted like flowers in spring. Media reports have celebrated the use of these rollers and other aids for promoting a type of self-administered massage therapy called “self-myofascial release.” This soft tissue therapy for the treatment of skeletal muscle immobility and pain purportedly soothes muscle soreness, increases range of motion,…