A foam roller is a dense foam in the shape of a cylinder. Foam rollers can ease muscle pain and relieve backache. They are used to increase the range of motion, manage symptoms of fibromyalgia. It relaxes the body by breaking the muscle tightness. It can help ease symptoms of muscle soreness and inflammation.
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Is it good to have foam rolling for shoulder pain?
Query: Hello doctor, Once in two days, I get muscle pain or cramps in my rhomboid major. My T4 and T6 are usually pretty bound up. Also, I have minor scoliosis, and one of my shoulder blades is higher than the other. This is causing pain on my right side since that is the lower shoulder. I have chiropracto... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to first ascertain the cause of the height discrepancies in the shoulder blades. Usually, it happens due to muscle imbalance, injury, spinal pathology, or any other reason. So, visit a physiotherapist to make certain of the cause, and later you may work on the ca... Read Full »
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