Functional Foam Rolling: A Beginners’ Guide For Corrective Myofascial Release And Functional Foam Rolling Techniques

Foam Rolls are everywhere these days. Almost every gym has one. They are in the corners of yoga studios, massage clinics, physical therapy centers, and in the homes of millions of athletes around the world. But what are they actually for and how do you know if what you are doing is helping or just making the problem worse? Just like everything else in life, knowing the techniques and understanding some simple guidelines can make all the difference between improving health or promoting injury. This workbook covers the basics of Functional Foam Rolling: We will explore what those Rolls do for the body, how the structures of the body work and why Foam Rolling can be so effective. By the end of this book you will understand how to use Self Myofascial Release to improve your health, improve your mobility, and decrease pain. You will learn the benefits of Self Myofascial Release as well as what the contraindications are and what you need to avoid in order to use these techniques safely. You will also learn a simple sequence of movements that anyone can use to Foam Roll the entire body, and address all of the major muscle groups.

• | Author: Scott Schriver
• | Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: May 13, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 58 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1532808577
• | ISBN-13: 9781532808579