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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / [email protected] Participants in the Recovery Methods class at the Kroc Center in Kapolei learn how to use different rollers to loosen tight muscles and increase joint ...

Your lower back aches after another long day at the laptop, and the idea of yet another appointment feels exhausting. A ...

Foam rollers aren’t magic, but they can be handy for certain pre- and post-exercise movements. Here are the two main ways to use yours. Before a workout, in place of stretching If you’re familiar with ...

Self-myofascial release has been gaining popularity over the years as a way to release tight muscles and improve mobility. There are even entire workout classes devoted to foam rolling — arguably the ...

A foam roller, which is much cheaper than a massage gun, can provide self-message benefits while alleviating muscle pain, improving range of motion and relaxing the nervous system. Certain foam roller ...

Limited ankle dorsiflexion can lead to injury, but you can assess and improve ankle dorsiflexion mobility at home with easy ...

When it comes to recovering from a tough workout, a foam roller is one of the best tools you can have in your fitness arsenal. Foam rolling, a.k.a. self-myofascial release, relieves tension by making ...

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Using a foam roller on a regular basis helps to reduce inflammation and joint stress, as well as improve circulation and flexibility. But here's another perk: If you roll on a regular basis, you will ...