Foam rolling, also called self-myofascial release, is performed using a cylindrical piece of foam. There are many different ways you can use a foam roller, all of which are intended to release muscle ...

If you’re sore from a workout and looking for a productive way to spend your rest day, consider spending some time with your foam roller. Foam rolling is an excellent way to speed up recovery since it ...

Foam rolling may help alleviate tightness or trigger points in the quads, hamstrings, calves, lower back, lats, shoulders, and IT band, among other body parts. Foam rolling is a type of self-massage ...

Have your legs ever been so stiff and tired that simply bending down to tie your shoes felt like a Herculean task? Whether muscular discomfort comes from an intense workout or too much sitting, ...

According to the American Council on Exercise, foam rolling (also known as self-myofascial release) can help you recover from workouts faster and more effectively. Joy Puleo, program manager at ...

If you wake up every morning with an aching lower back or find yourself rubbing sore shoulders several afternoons a week, you’re far from alone. An estimated 50 million Americans suffer from some kind ...

On August 5 at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, Sweden’s Armand Duplantis had the entire stadium’s attention. Known best as “Mondo,” the 24-year-old had come into the games already breaking the pole vault ...

Seeing people get into outstretched positions to use a foam roller may seem like a funny sight, but physical therapists and elite athletes swear by its promises of reduced soreness, improved ...

Amy Kwan, DPT, PT, has been a physical therapist for over 10 years. You can try foam rolling to relieve sore muscles and improve your range of motion. Avoid foam rolling if you have injuries like ...