Foam rolling on your side can be really sensitive because of a fascia-like tissue there called the IT band. Here's what to know about it.

Best foam rollers Gaiam Restore Muscle Therapy Foam Roller One thing that can be intimidating about foam rollers is their different ridges and groove patterns.

"I like to call [a foam roller] your own in-home private masseuse but also a personal trainer as well," said Roxburgh, a mom of two. 'Because you can use it for self-massage, for physical therapy ...

Massaging the fascia by rolling your body over foam cylinders or soft rubber therapy balls keeps the tissue smooth and malleable, allowing you to move with greater ease and fluidity—and less pain.

Here, physical therapists and exercise professionals share the many ways foam rolling can help improve your health, and how best to use them to reap the most benefits.

Vive Foam Roller (36 Inch) - Firm High Density for Physical Therapy and Exercise - Great for Muscle Massage, Back Pain, Yoga Stretching, and Pilates - Flexibility and Mobility Recovery for Deep Tissue ...

We are joined by Dr. Austin Pack with All Prime Physical Therapy and Human Performance to show you some foam roller exercises used for recovery and Injury recovery.

Dr. Karena Wu, physical therapist and owner of ActiveCare Physical Therapy in NYC and Mumbai, utilizes foam rolling exercises with her patients at the office and teaches them how to use the foam ...

Foam rolling works—just not for the reason you think. Here's the truth about foam rolling.

Foam rolling can “break up adhesions on the muscles, which are caused by micro tears to the muscle,” explains Chad Raynor, a certified personal trainer at Crunch Gym in New York City.

Fitness experts explain the unique differences between foam rollers vs. massage guns. Here's how to know which is best for your recovery routine.

One small pilot study, published in 2014 in the Journal of Physical Therapy Science, found no differences in cortisol levels between women who foam rolled for 30 minutes and those who merely ...