Foam rolling is one thing that has been increasing in popularity amongst runners as well as gym junkies as a supplement to their training. These cylinder shaped foams of varying densities and kinds are used and the muscles are rolled over the foam. Foam rolling is a kind of self myofascial release treatment. The aim or claim is that they are expected to break up adhesions in the muscle tissues, help facilitate stretching, and help as part of the warm up and to also to increase recovery from exercise. Conditioning gurus and many types of believed authorities are touting their use. Even so, despite the promises of all of the rewards, there is hardly any scientific research to back up if foam rolling actually tends to make any change or not. Regardless, foam rollers are generally a comparatively economical technique of manual therapy because the equipment is not expensive and you do not require the more costly expertise of a healthcare professional. The foams are round in shape and can be found in assorted sizes and densities from soft to hard and some were created for specific body parts, like the PediRoller for the plantar surface of the feet produced […] read more