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If you’re like most working Americans, you spend all day hunched over a computer screen before slouching during your busy commute home. This can lead to back and neck pain from improper posture and can wreck havoc on your body. Thoracic extension is important not only for proper posture, it also is tied to alleviatingRead more

Lots of people incorporate foam rollers into their exercise and recovery routines. Foam rollers are used for self myofascial release and give your muscles a deep-tissue massage without the price of a masseuse. By slowly rolling over parts of your body, you release painful knots and break up adhesions, which helps with muscle recovery. ButRead more

You only need one simple tool to increase your arms mobility and flexibility of your thoracic spine: the foam roller. In this video, Point Performance’s Adam Gershowitz, DPT, illustrates how to use a foam roller to stretch your thoracic spine which increases your ability to bend backwards. Directions: Start with the foam roller perpendicular toRead more

Do you spend eight or more hours at your desk every day, hunched over? Do your back and shoulders ache as a result from working? It’s easy to forget about proper ergonomics during the length of the work day. It’s important to have your desk set up correctly to make sure you’re not straining orRead more

If your calf muscle is feeling tight or sore from running or a workout, there’s nothing quite like a self-massage with the foam roller. Foam rolling has many benefits: it increases flexibility, delays soreness post-activity, and increases range of motion. Most people prefer to foam roll after their exercise, though some may incorporate it intoRead more