Why is it worth turning to fascia massage?

“Foam rolling” or self-massage using a fascia roller (also called fascia massage) is a popular method of rejuvenation. It is especially popular with athletes and therapists who daily work with soft tissue problems, muscle pain, tension, sprains, shortened muscles, high muscle tone, etc. Rolling with a fascia roller can be performed both as a warm-up activity and as a warm-up activity before training or games. Fascia massage with a roller is an effective way to improve the elasticity, mobility of the body, as well as reduce the risk of soft tissue injury.

What is fascia and why is fascia massage necessary?

In order to better understand how the process of fascia mashaza works, let’s first discuss the concept of fascia. The fascia is the connective tissue that surrounds and connects soft tissues such as ligaments, tendons and muscles, as well as bones and organs. The role of the fascia in the body is very important, as it binds and holds in place other tissues. Fascia plays an important role in human function – movements. For various reasons, the tissues of the fascia can be shortened or tightened, for example, due to stress, injuries, operations or due to lack of physical activity. Due to a shortened or tightened fascia, the function of the muscles will also be affected – muscles and joints lose their mobility and elasticity, local blood circulation deteriorates, pain and stiffness may also appear. Due to the shortened fascia, a tension-type headache often appears, for example. This is how important fascia massage is – so that your well-being does not suffer. The fascia massage technique helps to release and relax the layers of muscles and fascia tissue.

What is the difference between fascia massage and traditional massage?

A similar effect is given by the usual massage, after which you go to a specialist (in this case, let’s call it ordinary, although there are a lot of types of massage). However, there are a couple of differences.

First of all, that passive mobilization of soft tissues takes place with the therapist – this is done by the therapist. Self-massage with a fascia roller should be actively worked on and this in its own way already belongs to gymnastics. We are all perfectly aware that exercising is healthy! And there’s no need to start with heavy running or 500 presses. You can start with something lighter and rolling with a fascia roll is one of the easiest things to start with.

Secondly, self-massage therapy gives us freedom of action – at any time and even in any place you can easily and simply “roll” the tightened or painful muscles. At the moment, the market for fascia rolls is wide and rolls of various sizes are available, the smallest ones starting from as much as 10cm in length – they work great on smaller muscle groups, such as the muscles of the forearm or on the feet. So-called fascia balls or double balls are also available, which also belong to the tools of the fascia. With the help of a fascia ball, you can roll out without a little or any part of the body. The innovative double ball, on the other hand, is great for the back and neck, as it protects the bony areas of the spine.

Thirdly, fascia self-massage tools are an excellent investment and will help you save in the long term (with the understanding that you will actually use them). One visit to a masseur or physiotherapist can cost 20-40 euros. A set with a fascia roll and a fascia ball will cost you about the same, which you can use anywhere, anytime.

What are the benefits of fascia massage?

Self-massage with a fascia roller or ball has a positive effect on the flexibility of the body and the elasticity of soft tissues. The process of pasmassage helps to relieve tension and improve blood circulation. Fascia massage can also be performed for cosmetic purposes – with the aim of reducing cellulite, because fascia massage improves tissue elasticity. Fascia massage has a scientifically proven effectiveness. In addition, it does not have any known negative effects.

Rolling with a fascia roll is super popular among athletes. In various sports, prolonged, repetitive movements are characteristic (for example, when running or cycling). In such sports, both high intensity and overload of individual muscle groups are characteristic. During periods of intense training or competitions, special attention should be paid so that these muscles recover as quickly and successfully as possible. Overloaded muscles usually remain tense, stiff and have a high tone. Therefore, these overloaded muscles can be in an abnormal shape or, even worse, be traumatized. Various microtraumas or even serious ruptures of muscles, ligaments or tendons may appear, the rehabilitation of which may take up to several months. That is why fascia massage is so popular, because it is another great method that an athlete can do on his own, both in training and in his free time. It’s simple and light.

How to choose the right fascia roll?

Currently, there is a wide range of fascia rolls on the market – in different price categories, made of different materials, different surface material and hardness, in a wide variety of shapes and colors. Choosing the one that suits you best may not be so easy. In our assortment of fascia rolls you can find two products of the highest quality brands –
Blackroll
and
Triggerpoint™
. We will tell about both brands below.

The TriggerPoint™ brand empowers people to achieve optimal levels of movement by providing the world’s best therapeutic self-massage products and knowledge. The TriggerPoint™ brand recognizes that their main mission is to give people the ability to move freely without pain. TriggerPoint™ founder Cassidy Phillips, as a runner, suffered from chronic and excruciating pain himself until he found a way to alleviate that pain – using self-massage tools. Cassidy Philippe, at that time being an athlete, suffered from muscular dystrophy, which leads to progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass, as well as pain. The founder of TriggerPoint™ decided to understand muscle building and dystrophic muscle recovery so that an effective cure could be created. After trying out various conservative treatment options, such as manual therapy and massage, Cassidy Phillips found that people don’t really have the ability to do such self-massage treatments on their own. So 2001. In the year the TriggerPoint™ brand was born. Today, the TriggerPoint™ brand offers massage rolls, massage balls, massage sticks and other self-massage tools that are unique in their excellent quality, innovative design, texture and vision.

The Blackroll brand offers not only training and fascia equipment, but also wellness products to improve sleep and most importantly – knowledge. All of Blackroll’s production is designed with this knowledge in mind and what we know about fascia and pain. Blackroll tools are designed for use by everyone. You don’t have to be an expert or an experienced athlete to use them. However, at the same time, the Blackroll brand places great emphasis on knowledge and shares it with the users themselves as well. On the brand’s website you can find both many blog articles on fascia massage, as well as instructions on how to use the inventory itself (various exercises and tutorials). Blackroll products are of excellent quality, functional, durable, colorful, and also affordable. Most Blackroll tools are manufactured in Germany from 90% recyclable material. The Blackroll brand offers fascia rolls, fascia balls, fitness rubbers, vibration devices, such as vibration fascia roll sets and a massage gun.

Recommended Products