Foam Rolling & Self-Massage

How to use a massage gun – Avoid these mistakes!

In this article, we ignore the sales talk and look at the research on massage guns to explain how you can use them safely for best effect.

Foam rolling the IT band - Dos and don’ts

In this article, we’ll explain what muscles you should foam roll when your iliotibial band (IT band) feels tight and why foam rolling the...

Foam rolling for quad or knee pain

We answer your questions about foam rolling quads. When can it help for knee pain? When is it best not to foam roll your quads? And more.

Foam rolling / massage ball for glutes: When to avoid it, when it might be useful, and how to do it

The glutes is an area of the body that responds really well to foam rolling or self-massage using a massage ball (my preferred method)....

The ultimate guide to foam rolling

I’ve received so many questions about foam rolling recently that I thought it might just save me some time if I wrote a blog post that...

Is your spiky ball or foam roller as effective as a sports massage?

The sadistic foam roller has firmly asserted a place for itself in the exercising community. Coaches, physiotherapists and athletes all...

Calf foam rolling: When NOT to, benefits, and how-to video

Foam rolling can be great to loosen off your calves when they’re tight from training. But there are times when foam rolling can actually...

Foam roller: Hamstrings - Learn how, but also when not to roll your hamstrings

It's natural for your hamstrings to feel a bit tight and stiff after training, and using a foam roller or doing hamstring stretches can...

Why rolling, stretching, or massaging can’t fix your injury

This post was inspired by one of my patients that I saw in clinic last week. She’s a keen runner who is recovering from a foot injury....