In recent years, self-myofascial release has gained popularity as a post-exercise therapeutic
technique in regards to alleviating pain or muscle soreness. New developments have led …

Background Self-myofascial release is an emerging technique in strength and conditioning.
Yet, there is no consensus regarding optimal practice guidelines. Here, we investigated the …

The ultimate'one stop'guide to using foam rollers. A relative newcomer to the fitness scene,
lots of us don't know how to use foam rollers effectively as part of an exercise or training …

Objective To investigate the influence of myofascial release (MFR) techniques on
biomechanical parameters, including force, speed, Range of Motion (ROM), and flexibility in …

The term “self-myofascial release” is ubiquitous in the rehabilitation and training literature
and purports that the use of foam rollers and other similar devices release myofascial …

Background The use of foam rollers to provide tissue massage is a commonly used
intervention by rehabilitation professionals for their patients and clients. Currently, there is …

Foam rolling is a self-myofascial release (SMR) stretching technique that has been
embraced throughout the fitness industry. This effective and simple to do technique delivers …

Background Physiotherapists and other practitioners commonly prescribe foam rolling as an
intervention, but the mechanistic effects of this intervention are not known. Purpose The aim …

The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of foam rolling on maximum
sprint performance and range of motion in recreational athletes. Eleven men (mean±SD …

Context: Foam rolling has been proposed to improve muscle function, performance, and
joint range of motion (ROM). However, whether a foam rolling protocol can be adopted as a …