Foam rolling

Many people today live more sedentary lives than before. Often they will sit at work for long periods of time and then get home and do the same thing. Among many other negative side effects, this lack of exercise cause muscles to become tight or imbalanced. These alterations of muscle lengths put the muscles and joints at risk for injury. Foam rolling, or self-myofascial release is a great way to even out these muscle imbalances. When using the foam roller, slowly roll on the muscle and slightly rotate back-and-forth until you find a tender area and then hold it until the pressure releases. There are different densities of rollers so if your experiencing pain while rolling, go for a softer one. It should not hurt too badly. For a list of rolling techniques, check out the link and get started! Videos will be up soon.


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