Thank you for signing up!
Latest Videos
Whether it’s your mom, aunt, mentor or Mother Earth, Mother’s Day is a time to give gratitude to those women in your life who...
Latest Articles
An excerpt from from Sharon Gannon's book 'Yoga and Vegetarianism'
Thank you for signing up!
Tell us what you think!
If you'd like to comment on this article, become a member of Gaiam Life.
Click here to create your account.
If you'd like to comment on this article, become a member of Gaiam Life.
Click here to create your account.
Roll It Out: Myofascial Release
The FIRM’s Jennifer Ray shows you how to use a foam roller to ease muscle tension
Are you often sore after working out? Do you have tight muscles? If so, consider adding myofascial release to your fitness routine. Fascia — the soft tissue component of connective tissue — can become restricted due to overuse from exercise and stress, resulting in muscle pain, tension and diminished blood flow. Myofascial release techniques can help alleviate this pain and increase blood flow by massaging the tissue. A foam roller is an almost-magical tool for myofascial release: Using it against your overused muscles will create your very own deep tissue massage — no massage table required!
