Inspired my my new self care tool that arrived this week!
By performing Self-Myofascial Release techniques on a simple piece of foam, you can improve flexibility, function, performance, and reduce injuries. Your own body weight is used to roll on the round foam roll, massaging away restrictions to normal soft-tissue extensibility.
KINETIC CHAIN CONCEPTS
For the health and fitness professional to understand how this “magical” foam roll does all that, a basic understanding of the kinetic chain must be acknowledged. The kinetic chain is made up of the soft tissue system (muscle, tendon, ligament, and fascia), neural system (nerves and CNS), and articular system (joints)6. The kinetic chain works as an integrated functional unit. All components of the kinetic chain exist interdependently. If one segment is not functioning efficiently, then the other components must compensate, leading to tissue overload, fatigue, faulty movement patterns. For example, muscle tightness restricts the range of motion that a joint may be moved. Because of muscle restriction (tightness, soft tissue adhesions, and neural-hyperactivity), joint motion is altered, thus changing normal neural feedback to the CNS (central nervous system). Ultimately, neuromuscular efficiency is compromised , which leads to poor movement patterns, inducing remature fatigue and causing injury. The SMFR (Self-Myofascial Release) Program helps your clients improve muscular balance and performance.
BENEFITS OF SELF-MYOFASCIAL RELEASE
* Correct muscle imbalances
* ↑ Joint range of motion
* ↓ Muscle soreness & relieve joint stress
* ↓ Neuromuscular hypertonicity
* ↑ Extensibility of musculotendinous junction
* ↑ Neuromuscular efficiency
* Maintain normal functional muscular length
HOW DOES IT WORK?