Foam Rolling – Self Myofascial Massage

Normal Stretching is not always the answer to tight muscles.  You can have a muscle that is tight but lengthened.  The upper back has this a lot, where the muscle between the shoulders are stretched but tight.  Traditional stretching cause increases in muscle length and not all tight tissue needs lengthened and stretching it can actually increase your chances of injury. Self-myofascial release on the foam roller breakdowns soft tissue adhesions and scar tissue in fascia. Fascia is a connective tissue that connects all different parts of the body. Fascia surrounds muscles and abnormal adhesions can lead to muscles not working properly and pain. A foam roller works partially due to… Read More

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Foam Rollers: How can they help me?

Foam-rolling has been around for awhile but has gained popularity.  We recommend foam-rolling for a lot of our patients.  It is a great way to work out tightness in the muscles and fascia (connective tissue around the muscles. Foam Rollers: What Are They and How Can They Help Me? As foam rollers are becoming more popular among athletes, in gyms and in rehabilitation centers, many people are asking what are these things and how do I use it? A foam roller is a hard foam log which is usually 6 inches in diameter.  You can get different lengths of foam rollers depending on your needs.  They are used for working… Read More

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