What is foam rolling? Foam rolling is a type of self-myofascial release which is a safe and very effective technique that involves applying pressure into the connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion. Myofascial release can be performed with a foam roller, lacrosse ball, theracane etc, with the goal...
Foam Rolling for Sitting At a Desk
The average office worker spends approximately 10 hours per day sitting. Ten. If you work at a desk and typically sit for extended periods of time during the day, you are familiar with that uncomfortable, hunched over look that most of the older employees have. You know the ones, complaining of...
Using a Foam Roller for Self Care
Does using a foam roller decrease tightness Using a foam roller, or any other self myofascial release technique, works due to one key mechanism of action: neurological tone reduction in the muscle tissue. By adding external pressure and movements through muscle tissue, receptors in the peripheral and central nervous system are...
