Self Myofascial Release Technique
Posted by FLATOUT JIM in Self Myofascial Release, yoga
Have you heard of Self myofascial release? Me neither.
My wife went to yoga class on Sunday, but when she got there, class was changed to a foam roller class. She did the class anyway, and when she got home, she spent the next hour telling me what a wicked class it was before she turned in at about 12:30 for a 2 and a half hour nap. Then she got up and continued to tell me about what a wicked class it was.
From this article by By Curb Ivanic, M.Sc, CSCS, PES, owner of Ultrafitness, Self myofascial release (SMFR) is a great way to improve flexibility and mobility of tight
muscles and restricted joints. It works on two principles: (1) it breaks up fascial adhesions
and (2) it manipulates certain neuromuscular receptors to let the muscle release any
tightness.
Think of it this way. You do a series of moves where you roll different parts of your body over a 6 to 8 inch diameter foam roller that is usually about 4 of 5 feet long. Rolling your muscles over the roller while using your body weight is similar to getting a full body massage, or so I am told.
Check out both the article mentioned above as well as the video at the top to get a better idea of what it’s all about. I am now searching for a 4 or 5 foot long 6 inch diameter foam roller so we can try it at home.
Anybody who has tried this, let me know what you think.
