Foam rolling, also known as self-myofascial release, offers a range of benefits for your muscles and overall health. Foam ...

Deep muscle stripping and myofascial release (MFR) can create some bruising or achiness, but joint stretches performed during a deep tissue session shouldn't cause pain in the days following ...

You can do self-myofascial release with a foam roller, a lacrosse ball, a muscle roller or a massage gun. Your ability or inability to fully rotate your spine and ball-and-socket joints (hips and ...

Some foam rollers are smooth and some are textured, but they all promise post-workout myofascial release and increased blood flow to repair muscles and reduce soreness. What to Read Next Studies ...

This image shows a type of tissue called "fascia" in a human body, observed during surgery. 00:40 It resembles the mesh of a net and protects muscles and internal organs. 00:50 Fascia extends ...