foam rolling fibromyalgia, self massage chronic pain, myofascial release fibromyalgia, massage ball trigger points, foam roller safety

Introduction Foam rolling has a macho reputation — athletes grimacing over rock-hard rollers, chasing the idea that more pain means more gain. For fibromyalgia, that approach is exactly wrong, and it is why some people try rolling once and never again. Used gently, though, self-massage tools can ease local tightness, improve body awareness, and give…