S&C Foam Roll / SMR

Foam rolling is a simple manual therapy technique often used to improve flexibility, recovery, and athletic performance. It is a form of self-myofascial release which aims to reduce tightness in fascia or myofascia, which is the dense, tough tissue which surrounds and covers all of your muscles and bones. Muscular tightness causes restrictions in joint range of motion (ROM) and local blood flow; research has shown that manual manipulation of this tension will enable to the tissue to become softer and more pliable.

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