More specifically, myofascial release balls. Whether tennis ... consider releasing the low back, hamstrings, or hip flexors, working around the tension rather than solely targeting it,” says ...

Self-myofascial release (aka foam rolling ... on stretching tight muscles instead of strengthening, especially the hip flexors,” Granat says. “A muscle that is weak can feel tight when ...

incorporating self-myofascial work that targets the hip flexors can be a valuable part of your postrun recovery. Myofascial release brings blood flow to a muscle, which helps it recover between ...

Self-myofascial release techniques have gained substantial ... To use this technique effectively, place a tennis ball under your foot, hip or between your shoulder blades and apply body weight ...

Doing this on the days that you’re running? Perform the myofascial release, pelvic tilts, and hip hikes before you lace up, then tackle the other components afterward. Lie faceup on the ground ...

In humans, it is a continuous web that runs from head to foot without interruption, encompassing every muscle, bone and nerve, according to practitioners of myofascial-release massage.