Your usual Wednesday hour of Nesting! In this episode I (Alex Amorginos) roll onto the idea of foam rollers. Are they good? Do they deliver what they promise? Or can they harm you?

Discussion Topics:

• History of Foam Rollers
• Perceived Benefits 
• Foam Rollers and Recovery
• Foam Rollers and R.O.M.
• Foam Rollers and Performance 
• Consequences of Improper Use

Key Paper(s) and Site(s) Referred to:

• The History of the Foam Roller
• The Effects of Myofascial Release With Foam Rolling on Performance.
• Does the type of foam roller influence the recovery rate, thermal response and DOMS prevention?
• A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Foam Rolling on Performance and Recovery.
• THE EFFECTS OF SELF-MYOFASCIAL RELEASE USING A FOAM ROLL OR ROLLER MASSAGER ON JOINT RANGE OF MOTION, MUSCLE RECOVERY, AND PERFORMANCE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW.
• Foam Rolling as a Recovery Tool Following an Intense Bout of Physical Activity 

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