What we all were taught about stretching and what science is saying about stretching are two different things
Per usual social media tends to create a false dichotomy of you should never or you should always stretch.
What about patients who LOVE to stretch? Do we tell them to stop?
Are there times where stretching can be helpful?
Are there times where stretching is harmful?
Join Jarod and Mark as they discuss this and more on this week's episode of the Modern Pain Podcast
Related references:
1. Konrad A, Tilp M. Increased range of motion after static stretching is not due to changes in muscle and tendon structures. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). Jun 2014;29(6):636-42. doi:10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2014.04.013 - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24856792
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