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Foam rolling for self myo-fascial release

Discussion in 'Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses' started by admin, Jan 22, 2014.

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    Foam Rolling and Static Stretching on Passive Hip Flexion Range of Motion
    Andrew R. Mohr, Blaine C. Long, and Carla L. Goad
    JSR; in press
     
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    You keep seeing more and more advice in the crankosphere for using foam rollers for plantar fasciitis. What I don't get is that if the foam roller works on the trigger points in the muscles and it helps "plantar fasciitis", then they did not have "plantar fasciitis" - they must have had a trigger point issue in the intrinisics or calf muscles where the roller is used ..... don't figure.
     
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    Craig:

    I have been getting patients who use the foam rollers for their calf muscles report an improvement in their plantar fasciitis. My guess is that it helps stretch the gastrocnemius-soleus complex. Of course stretching calf muscles also helps patients with plantar fasciitis.

    I'm keeping an open mind about the foam rollers since some patients definitely are helped by it. The best results with foam rollers in my experience comes when they are used in treating iliotibial band syndrome in runners.

    I don't see any reason why patients can't try this type of therapy on their own to see if it helps since the rollers are relatively inexpensive and they certainly can't cause any harm.
     
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    What I am getting at is that if the use of foam roller in the "arch" actually works for someone with "plantar fasciitis" then there is a good chance that its not "plantar fasciitis" but a problem of trigger points in the plantar intrinsic muscles. That is probably why you see so many anecdotes of foam rollers in the "arch" fixing "plantar fasciitis" when the orthotics and everything else failed .... they probably failed because it was NOT plantar fasciitis.

    I have seen a number of cases where I thought the orthotics worked brilliantly on the plantar fasciitis, but the pain was still there due to what I assume to be due the change in muscle mechanics inducing trigger points in the intrinsic muscles....... of course the orthotics got blamed for not working ... go figure!

    The conclusion to the second study in this thread is carefully worded:
    ie "associated with or resulting from"
     
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    My opinion is that trigger points are actually hyperactive motor points maintaining a hypertonic muscle. Foam and ball rollers can be very effective in retraining the neurologic imperative that is calling for the hypertonicity.
    Fallow the instructions carefully. Rolling into a trigger point to inhibit the feed back that perpetuates it should not be trigger point bashing.
    Craig Payne: If hypertonicity is being maintained in the plantar intrinsic muscles and the muscles attached to the Achilles tendon would this not keep a constant strain on the plantar fascia making it more prone to injury? When You say "go figure" I figured that the client needs to be instructed that the orthotics support the injury but retraining to prevent perpetuating the injury is essential for resolving the pain.
     
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    Foam rolling as a recovery tool after an intense bout of physical activity.
    Macdonald GZ, Button DC, Drinkwater EJ, Behm DG.
    Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014 Jan;46(1):131-42.
     
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    Here is an abstract from the Calgary running mtg on this:

    Foam rolling as a recovery tool following an intense bout of physical activity
    GRAHAM Z MACDONALD, DC Button, EJ Drinkwater, DG Behm
     
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    Acute effects of self-myofascial release using a foam roller on arterial function.
    Okamoto T, Masuhara M, Ikuta K.
    J Strength Cond Res. 2014 Jan;28(1):69-73.
     
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    The acute effect of a foam rolling and a dynamic stretch
    warm-up routine on jumping performance

    Henrik Årneby
    Thesis; Halmstad University 2014
     
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    Is Self Myofascial Release an Effective Preexercise and Recovery Strategy? A Literature Review
    Schroeder, Allison N. BS; Best, Thomas M. MD, PhD
    Current Sports Medicine Reports: May/June 2015 - Volume 14 - Issue 3 - p 200–208
     
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    The foam roll as a tool to improve hamstring flexibility.
    Junker, Daniel; Stöggl, Thomas
    Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research: May 16, 2015
     
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    Foam Rolling Decreases Muscle Soreness but Has No Effect on Running Performance
    Emma Lee, Erik Van Iterson, Sarah Baker, Natalie Taylor, Alexander Kasak, Eric Snyder
    Presented at the ACSM Meeting; San Diego May 2015
     
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    THE ACUTE EFFECTS OF DEEP TISSUE FOAM ROLLING AND DYNAMIC STRETCHING ON MUSCULAR STRENGTH, POWER, AND FLEXIBILITY IN DIVISION I LINEMEN.
    Behara, Brandon; Jacobson, Bert H.
    Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research: June 24, 2015
     
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    Effects of Self-Myofascial Release: A Systematic Review
    Beardsley Chris, Jakob Škarabot
    Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies; Article in Press
     
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    Effects of Self-Myofascial Release: A Systematic Review
    Beardsley Chris, Jakob Škarabot
    Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies; 28 August 2015
     
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    Self-Mobilization Using a Foam Roller Versus a Roller-Massager: Which is More Effective for Increasing Hamstrings Flexibility?
    Danielle M. DeBruyne, Marina M. Dewhurst, Katelyn M. Fischer, Michael S. Wojtanowski, and Chris Dural
    JSR In Press
     
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    SPECIFIC AND CROSS-OVER EFFECTS OF FOAM ROLLING ON ANKLE DORSIFLEXION RANGE OF MOTION
    Shane Kelly, MS and Chris Beardsley
    Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2016 Aug; 11(4): 544?551.
     
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    Foam Rolling of Quadriceps Decreases Biceps Femoris Activation.
    Cavanaugh, Mark Tyler MSc et al
    Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research: September 06, 2016
     
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    Acute effects of lateral thigh foam rolling on arterial tissue perfusion determined by spectral Doppler and Power Doppler ultrasound.
    T, Hotfiel; B, Swoboda; S, Krinner; C, Grim; M, Engelhardt; M, Uder; R, Hei
    Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research: September 23, 2016
     
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    FOAM ROLLING INCREASES SKELETAL MUSCULAR EFFICIENCY WITHOUT AFFECTING RANGE OF MOTION
    LJ Macgregor, AM Hunter
    Br J Sports Med 2016;50:e4 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2016-096952.5
    Abstracts from the International Sports Science + Sports Medicine Conference 2016

     
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    Effects of roller massager on muscle recovery after exercise-induced muscle damage
    Nuno Casanova, Joana F. Reis, João R. Vaz, Rita Machado, Bruno Mendes, Duane C. Button
    Journal of Sports Sciences 18 Jan 2017
     
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    Acute effect of self-myofascial release using a foam roller on the plantar fascia on hamstring and lumbar spine superficial back line flexibility
    Kwangsun Doa, Jaeeun Kimb, Jongeun Yimc
    Phys Ther Rehabil Sci 2018;7:35-40 March 13, 2018.
     
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    Acute and chronic effects of foam rolling vs eccentric exercise on ROM and force output of the plantar flexors
    Anne A. G. Aune ORCID Icon, Chris Bishop, Anthony N. Turner, Kostas Papadopoulos, Sarah Budd, Mark Richardson et al
    Journal of Sports Sciences: 12 Jun 2018
     
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    Acute Effects of Gastrocnemius/Soleus Self-Myofascial Release vs. Dynamic Stretching on Closed Chain Dorsiflexion
    Kimberly Somers et al
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    The parameters of foam rolling, self-myofascial release treatment:
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    Przemysław Dębski et al
    Biomedical Human Kinetics, 11, 36–46, 2019
     
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    Effects of Static Stretching and Foam Rolling on Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion
    Smith, J. Chadwick et al
    Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise: February 23, 2019 - Volume Publish Ahead of Print - Issue - p
     
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    Effects of Self-myofascial Release Using a Foam Roller on Range of Motion and Morphological Changes in Muscle
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    Yoshimura, Akane et al
    The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research: May 24, 2019 - Volume Publish Ahead of Print - Issue - p
     
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    Do Self-Myofascial Release Devices Release Myofascia? Rolling Mechanisms: A Narrative Review
    David G. BehmJan Wilke
    Sports Medicine: 29 June 2019
     
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    THE IMMEDIATE EFFECT OF FOAM ROLLING VERSUS MUSCLE ENERGY
    TECHNIQUE ON HAMSTRING FLEXIBILITY IN HEALTHY YOUNG INDIVIDUALS
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    Rupa Ramesh et al
    Volume-8 | Issue-6 | June-2019
     
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    From Medscape:
    Does Foam Rolling Help Sports Tissue Injuries?
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    Foam rolling has become increasingly popular in recent years. However, scientific evidence supporting its health benefits is still scarce, says Dr Christian Baumgart, a German expert on performance diagnostics and exercise science at the University of Wuppertal, Germany.

    In a small study at the University's department of Exercise Science his team has measured the mechanical load on various body parts during two popular foam rolling exercises. The German sports scientists also assessed the effects of foam rolling on exercise performance and muscular stiffness. Dr Baumgart has now presented the study results at the annual congress of the German-Austrian-Swiss Society for Orthopaedic Traumatologic Sports Medicine (GOTS) in Salzburg, Austria.

    Lack of Evidence on Benefits and Risks
    Ultrasound images on changes of the fascia after foam rolling were first shown at the first international Fasciae Research Congress in 2007 at Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA. Ever since, foam rollers have gained popularity among athletes in competitive and leisure sports. They aim to relieve muscle soreness and tightness after a training session.

    However, sports scientists like Dr Baumgart refrain from recommending foam rollers, because neither short-term nor long-term benefits, nor possible risks, have been studied properly.

    "In contrast to the proclaimed health benefits of foam rolling, study evidence on its effects is surprisingly scarce", said Dr Baumgart in an Interview with Medscape German Edition . Advocates of foam rolling claim that rolling facilitates warming up, improves recovery, and even enhances exercise performance.

    Dr Baumgart's team, in contrast, reported no immediate effect of foam rolling on jump height and only small effects on muscular stiffness..."... to cont.: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticl...uac=156241CR&spon=17&impID=2034462&faf=1#vp_1

    Personal experience: rolling, whether done via a specified foam roller or just a common (kitchen orientated) rolling-pin certainly helps with iliotibial band syndrome. Many moons ago (about 25 years ago) had iliotibial band syndrome over the hip region; could hardly run 1 lap of a 400m track (with intense pain & limping). Figured it could be iliotibial band syndrome (which is commonly over the lateral knee region)… rolled iliotibial band numerous times that evening via a wooden rolling-pin (before foam rollers had been invented)... next morning, ran 32km with no problems.
     
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