12 Best Foam Roller Exercises to Relieve Muscle Pain and Tension




11. Lateral shin mobilization

Great for: shin splints

How to do it: Place the foam roller in front of you horizontally. Then get into a plank position above the roller. Bring your right knee up to place the outside of your shin on top of the roller. Shift your body up and down so that the roller massages the length of your shin. Make sure to repeat on the left side.

12. Foot rollPause Icon

Great for: foot pain

How to do it: From a kneeling or standing position step your right foot onto a foam roller that is horizontal to you on the floor. Let your foot curve over the roller as you slowly move it back and forth. When those 30-60 seconds are up, switch to the left foot.