| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5564078 | Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies | 2017 | 27 Pages |
Abstract
During the past decade, therapists and fitness professionals have implemented SMFR mainly via foam rolling as a recovery or maintenance tool. Researchers observed a significant increase in the joint range of motion after using the SMFR technique and no decrease in muscle force or changes in performance after treatment with SMFR. SMFR has been widely used by health-care professionals in treating myofascial pain. However, we found no clinical trials which evaluated the influence of SMFR on myofascial pain. There is an acute need for these trials to evaluate the efficacy and effectiveness of SMFR in the treatment of the myofascial syndrome.
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Authors
Leonid Kalichman, Chen Ben David,