Using a Foam Roller - Mike McGurn   More about Mike McGurn ...   A foam roller can be an effective way for you to help relieve your own trigger points .... but there are some important rules that you need to follow Self-myofascial release (SMR), also known as “foam rolling,” has transformed from a once mysterious technique used only by professional athletes, coaches, and therapists to a familiar everyday practice for people at all levels of fitness. A foam roller can be very effective for warming up ‘cold’ muscles before stretching and loosening knots or ‘trigger points’ in muscles...

    When to use a foam roller - Stuart Hinds   Pro-Grade Foam Roller   Foam rollers can be effective for treating trigger points Foam rollers have been used since the 1950s to stretch ease and ‘rebalance’ muscular tension. Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais is credited with having been the first person to use them for therapeutic purposes. Foam rollers come in various shapes, sizes and densities; they are cheap to buy and easy to use. Selecting the best roller is down to personal choice. Often this depends on your height, weight and the area you are looking to treat. Rollers...