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Old woman using foam roller with personal trainer

Foam Roller Exercises for the Neck

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Becky Miller

Foam rollers are an effective rehab and training tool, available in a variety of sizes, materials and densities. Cervical stretching, strengthening, and stability exercises, as well as self-massage and myofascial release, can all be performed on the foam roller.

Becky Miller, an ACE-certified personal trainer, has designed strength training programs for people of all ages and fitness levels since 2001. She specializes in empowering women of the baby-boomer generation. Her writing career began in 2004, authoring weekly fitness columns and feature articles for the "Navarre Press" in Florida. She earned her B.S. in business from the University of Colorado.