[Closed] SMR - Self Myofacial Release?

No but basically "self deep tissue massage" - DTM works well 🙂

As a remedial therapist i don't regard applying foam roller pressure to tender points as myofascial release per se.
More a neuromuscular technique.

Anyone who has studied 'real' mfr [both direct and indirect modalities] will know where I am coming from on the pedant front.

Also,I think many of the touted positions using foam rollers are inherently unstable,which makes it decidedly tricky for non therapists,utilising computer generated net-savvy, to elicit much in the way of control.

Combine that with a general lack of global anatomical knowledge [root cause of many probs is often not at the site of pain] and i would advise seeing a sports related specialist qualified in bodywork matters.

I also have issues with the misguided idea that a 'treatment' [self-induced or otherwise] has to be painful to be effective.

My wife uses a foam roller on her ITB's as she has problems from running.

I tried it once and cried like a baby.

Not saying you might not get results tho.

she might be better served looking at possible causal factors re ITB.

- poor posterior glute med activation
-release adductors
-muscle imbalances up and down kinetic chain

etc...

thanks Podium - it's more of am historical thing, tbh, she suddenly increased her mileage and started doing intervals at the same time about 8 months ago. Her body couldn't cope.

She's done a marathon and a few halfs and 10k's since then without any problems - she does have the odd 'twinge' (when not running) but I think she does the roller 'just in case' now as much as anything.

Anyway, she's currently got a torn ligament in her foot so not much happening with the running...

I've heard loads of people struggling with Individual Throttle Bodies and running, but normally related to engines 😀

Right - if I am not actually in pain, is there any point in trying something like this? Would it just improve my performance or recovery in general?