fasciaUnderstand the area
Institutional guides describe supported upper-back rolling and regional ball work. These are different ways to control contact over a broad area. A spot that feels tender does not identify a single muscle or establish the cause of symptoms.
Context & cautionsStay off the spine and bony edges. New radiating symptoms, weakness or increasing pain deserve assessment.
Explore the available setups
These guides describe regional contact. Their names do not demonstrate selective treatment of each structure listed below.
Sources & further reading
Hospital for Special Surgery — Foam roller exercises ↗Source-linked educational summary · Updated November 8, 2026 · No individual clinician review