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 9 published studies in Vitaebase's database, including 3 randomized controlled trials and 1 meta-analysis, the most recent from 2026 -- a fairly substantial body of research for a single topic.