How many studies support Foam Rolling?

Meta-analyses and systematic reviews of foam rolling and self-myofascial release consistently find modest short-term improvements in range of motion and some recovery-related performance parameters, without the flexibility loss sometimes associated with static stretching before exercise. That's backed by 7 published studies in Vitaebase's database, including 1 randomized controlled trial and 1 meta-analysis, the most recent from 2026 -- a modest but real research base.