November 14, 2024
Celler Strasse, Hambühren, Ovelgönne 29314, Germany
Anatomy and Physiology Videos Medical Videos

Is Foam Rolling Bad For You?

Foam Rolling

In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the relevant anatomy behind myofascial release, foam rolling, and whether or not it’s good for the IT Band.

References

https://www.youtube.com/@TheAnatomyLab/videos

Video Timeline

00:00 – 00:21 Intro
00:22 – 01:41 The Weeds
01:42 – 02:19 What Is Myofascial Release?
02:20 – 04:31 What Is Fascia?
04:32 – 05:02 What Are Fascial Restrictions?
05:03 – 06:06 What Are Foam Rollers?
06:07 – 08:10 What Is the IT Band?
08:11 – 08:24 Two Questions
08:25 – 08:53 What Are Myofibroblasts?
08:54 – 09:57 When Do Myofibroblasts Contract?
09:58 – 10:59 Is It Inflammation?
11:00 – 11:35 Is It Muscle Tightness?
11:36 – 12:23 Can You Release Myofascial Restrictions?
12:24 – 13:42 Is Foam Rolling Good At All?
13:43 – 14:43 We Need More Data
14:44 -15:17 YOGABODY Teachers College

    X