PURPOSE: Regular exercise and performance can result in micro trauma, which is a small
amount of damage to the muscle. For a number of centuries massage has been used to …

Abstract Healey, KC, Hatfield, DL, Blanpied, P, Dorfman, LR, and Riebe, D. The effects of
myofascial release with foam rolling on performance. J Strength Cond Res 28 (1): 61–68 …

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of self-myofascial release (MFR) via
foam rolling immediately following strenuous activity on acute fatigue-related impairments of …

Self myofascial therapy via foam roller is a common technique used by many athletes and
patients to aid recovery, improve range of motion (ROM) and prevent injury. Further, it is …

Self-myofascial release (SMR) with tools like the foam roller has become increasingly
popular amongst active populations to self-treat areas of myofascial restriction and positively …

Introduction: Foam rolling (FR) has become a very popular modality to provide self-
myofascial release. FR is often used during the warm-up period or cool-down period and …

Recent developments in the strength and conditioning field have shown the incorporation of
foam rolling self-myofascial release in adjunct with a dynamic warm-up. This is thought to …

Abstract MacDonald, GZ, Penney, MDH, Mullaley, ME, Cuconato, AL, Drake, CDJ, Behm,
DG, and Button, DC. An acute bout of self-myofascial release increases range of motion …

Introduction: Foam rolling (FR) is a popular tool for providing self-myofascial release. The
long-term use of FR is suggested to improve range of motion (ROM), flexibility, and a variety …

Context Foam rolling has recently been used frequently to increase flexibility. However, its
effects on proprioception, strength, and motor performance are not well known. In addition …