Table of Contents

Part I. Foundations

Chapter 1. Science of Foam Rolling

Chapter 2. Benefits of Foam Rolling

Chapter 3. Foam Rolling Safety

Chapter 4. Foam Rolling Equipment

Part II. Techniques

Chapter 5. Foot and Lower Leg

Chapter 6. Upper Leg

Chapter 7. Hips

Chapter 8. Chest and Upper Back

Chapter 9. Shoulders and Arms

Part III. Programming

Chapter 10. Full-Body Assessment

Chapter 11. Warm-Up

Chapter 12. Flexibility

Chapter 13. Recovery

Chapter 14. Rehabilitation

About the Author

Kyle Stull is the senior master trainer and senior manager of research and program design for TriggerPoint, a division of Implus LLC. TriggerPoint is the creator of the GRID Foam Roller and Myofascial Compression Techniques. For the past 13 years, TriggerPoint has helped establish foam rolling as an industry and has advanced the practice forward.

In his position, Stull collaborates with leading universities and industry professionals, conducting research and creating evidence support for materials used for instruction. Since 2010 he has also been a faculty instructor with the National Academy of Sports Medicine, where he teaches fitness and corrective exercise workshops and contributes content for various journals and articles.

Stull has a doctorate in health sciences, a master's degree in rehabilitation, and a bachelor's degree in sport management. He is a licensed massage therapist, is a certified strength and conditioning specialist, and holds NASM-CPT and NASM-CES certifications, with more than 14 years of experience in personal training, corrective exercise, and manual therapy.

As a member of the Fascia Research Society and the International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine, Kyle is committed to being at the forefront of industry developments and maintaining the highest standards in his practice by incorporating the latest research into his work.