Background: Prolonged use of high heeled shoes tend to shorten the muscle tendon units causing tightening of the muscle fascicles of gastrocnemius muscle. Myofascial release works on fascia to release the soft tissue adhesions, thus causing lengthening of the muscle. Methodology: This was an experimental pre/post study. 60 air-hostesses were taken for the study as subjects. They were then divided into two groups of 30 each – Group A and Group B. Both the groups were assessed and reassessed for ankle dorsiflexion Range of Motion (ROM) pre and post the intervention. Group A was implemented with manual myofascial release technique and Group B was implemented with self myofascial release technique using a foam roller. The mean of the difference of pre and post techniques was taken. Comparison between the immediate effects of both the techniques was done using student’s unpaired t-test. Results: Manual myofascial release technique promoted significant increase in the ankle dorsiflexion ROM as compared to the self myofascial release technique using foam roller. (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Manual myofascial release is more effective as compared to self myofascial release technique in increasing ankle dorsiflexion ROM.
