Foam rolling has become popular with physical therapy and for many athletes. It is easy to do and can be done almost anywhere with very little equipment. If you’ve never tried foam rolling, you might want to consider adding it...
When you feel stiff and sore, you may wonder if you have tight muscles. You try stretching but still have that tightness. You could have a trigger point, which is a knot in the muscles. To get rid of these...
Flexibility can decline as people get older, especially if they don’t stay active. Even athletes can have problems with flexibility if they make endurance, speed or strength their focus. It’s easy to gain or keep flexibility with stretching and using...
Want to know a dark not-so-secret? Tissue release, myofascial release, foam rolling…whatever you want to call it – can be incredibly uncomfortable. When a muscle is really knotted up and tight, the last thing you want to do is apply...
Foam rolling – or any sort of do-it-yourself tissue release – is a wonderful thing. We can treat a plethora of injuries and muscle imbalances in the comfort of our own homes, which is something that even top-level athletes of...
There's a sad irony in the modern era we live in – that most injuries are caused by a lack of activity, rather than strenuous exercise. We sit too much, we move too little. As such, the majority of the...
An athlete at the top of their game is a different breed of human. They hate losing – and will do anything to perfect their craft. The nature of sports tends to lead to a lot of repetitive movements, a...