https://www.healthline.com/health/chronic-pain/myofascial-release 

• “Myofascial release focuses on reducing pain by easing the tension and tightness in the trigger points.”

http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.487.367&rep=rep1&type=pdf 

• “Myofascial release is now widely taught and practised, with impressive claims of benefit in terms of pain reduction and functional improvement.”

https://www.ijhsr.org/IJHSR_Vol.2_Issue.2_May2012/11.pdf 

• “Evidence shows that MFR is safe, effective and designated to be utilized with appropriate modalities, mobilization, exercise and flexibility programs, neurodevelopment treatment (NDT), sensory integration and movement therapy”

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3018656/ 

• “Myofascial release techniques improved pain and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia.”

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265595982_Comparison_of_active_release_technique_and_myofascial_release_technique_on_pain_grip_strength_functional_performance_in_patients_with_chronic_lateral_epicondylitis 

• “Active Release Technique and Myofascial Release Technique are effective in patients with Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis”

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/255983598_Myofascial_release_technique_in_chronic_lateral_epicondylitis_A_randomized_controlled_study 

• “The result of this study indicates that 4 weeks of MFR was effective in improving pain, functional performance and grip strength in Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis (CLE) subjects compared to the control group.”

https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/FullText/2014/01000/Acute_Effects_of_Self_Myofascial_Release_Using_a.9.aspx 

• “The present findings indicated that SMR using a foam roller reduces arterial stiffness and improves vascular endothelial function. “

 https://fremont.edu/active-release-technique-massage/ 

• “ART massage can be used to treat all types of muscular injuries, including strains, sprains and even tears.”

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4563290/ 

• “ART for the treatment of chronic neck pain may be beneficial for neck pain and movement.”

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259910997_Efficacy_of_Low-Intensity_Pulsed_Ultrasound_on_Bone_Mineral_Density_in_Osteoporotic_Postmenopausal_Women 

• “Active Release Technique was found to be a successful treatment approach in lateral epicondylalgia and it is capable of improving the functional activities and the pain free grip strength”