A foam roller helps to perform self myofascial release. Myofascial release can also occur in both massage and stretching. Foam rollers don't work as well as a massage on me but I still use them.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myofascial_release
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foam_rolling
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A foam roller helps to perform self myofascial release. Myofascial release can also occur in both massage and stretching. Foam rollers don't work as well as a massage on me but I still use them.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myofascial_release
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foam_rolling