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After all, foam rolling has emerged as the darling of the fitness world and the cure-all for many different aches. Essentially, foam rolling is a form of self-myofascial release, or self-massage, that gets rid of adhesions in your muscles and connective tissue. These adhesions can âcreate points of weakness or susceptibility in the tissue,â according to Chris Howard, C.S.C.S. and LMT at Cressey Performance.
Nowadays, foam rollers can be found almost everywhere you look â gyms, physical therapy clinics and on the living room floors of most runners I know. And thatâs great because, unlike many training fads, foam rollers actually work! The benefits of foam rollers for our sore muscles are almost endless. You can use it on almost every muscle of your body, from your calves, all the way up to your shoulders and neck. If you have had a long day at work, foam rolling your back just feels so good and gets out a lot of the knots.