Background Fibromyalgia is a syndrome that leads to chronic, diffuse pain and the presence
of pressure sensitive points. In addition to pain, people with fibromyalgia have unrefreshing …

Objective To identify the effects of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) and
foam roller self-myofascial release (FRSMR) strategies and verify their results in athletic …

PURPOSE: The purpose of the randomized clinical study was to scientifically assess which
intervention increases passive range of motion most effectively: the indirect tri-planar …

[Purpose] Myofascial release is a manual soft tissue technique that is frequently used in
physical therapy, but few reports on the effectiveness of myofascial release are available …

Background. Recently, there has been a rise in the use of foam rolling (FR) as a self-
myofascial release technique to prepare for physical activity. A comprehensive literature …

Myofascial release (MFR) is a treatment technique used by health care professionals that is
currently undergoing much scrutiny due to the lack of scientific research and objective data …

Background Currently, greater background is required about the effectiveness of myofascial
release (MFR) on muscle flexibility. Objective Our goal was to determine the immediate …

Background Self‐myofascial release (SMR) is a popular intervention used to enhance a
client's myofascial mobility. Common tools include the foam roll and roller massager. Often …

Introduction Myofascial release (MFR) is a form of manual therapy that involves the
application of a low load, long duration stretch to the myofascial complex intended to restore …

Context: Myofascial self-release is performed using a roller to exert pressure on the soft
tissues and to promote effects similar to those of traditional massage. However, there is no …