Foam Rolling for Dummies

by Mike D. Ryan

A full-color, step-by-step guide to get fit, prevent injury and end pain using your foam rollerFoam rolling is not just a fad; if you're active in sport or work out regularly, you know how crucial it is to keep your muscles limber and pain-free to stay active and mobile. As a form of Myofascial Release Therapy, foam rolling is an effective technique for unlocking your tight muscles and restrictive myofascial connective tissue. Foam rolling helps increase your overall body mobility and joint range of motion, decreases pain and shortens recovery times--and it generally supercharges your body to reap the benefits of your active lifestyle!Written in an easy-to-follow, no-jargon style by NFL physical therapist and trainer for 26 years Mike Ryan, Foam Rolling For Dummies shares proven roller tips usually reserved for professional athletes to help you quickly restore healthy harmony between your muscles and joints. Once you know the science behind foam rolling, you'll understand how to use specific body-rolling techniques to address specific problems and goals, whether they're eliminating painful muscle trigger points, loosening tight fascia, improving body flexibility, or just relaxing muscles faster after a workout.Enhance athletic performance Improve injury prevention Learn rapid roller techniques Manage fibromyalgia Reduce soft tissue injuries Understand your myofascial system Reduce painful muscles Whether you want to maximize your fitness program, manage your muscle pain or pursue other health goals, this guide puts on a roll for an enhanced body--and an enhanced life.

432 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 7, 2020

Reviews

[Giulia M. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Obviously, it's a book for anyone who's not a PT and/or medical professional, so it's very basic. On pg 101 it says that rolling releases scar tissue, but this is sort of incorrect, at least in my understanding.

[Ryan Work · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a useful introduction to foam rolling. My main complaint is the pictures. For many of the muscle pictures, it was hard to tell what they were referring to. some arrows or something would help. Also, the pictures of the exercises were not always clear.