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I just read that recent studies have shown that stretching before exercise actually increases the chance of injuries.

My experience is that stretching before exercise increases my propensity toward pulling muscles. This is especially true before strenuous exercise like playing soccer. Mobility enhancing activity is more appropriate as a warm-up. That might include shoulder, ankle, and hip circles.

 

Stephen

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wrote:

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> I just read that recent studies have shown that stretching before exercise

actually increases the chance of injuries. Many experts are now advising to do

one's stretching at a different time from aerobics or strength training.

However, one should still warm up to full capacity.

 

Wonder what that means, to " warm up to full capacity " ? Different from

stretching out?

 

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The key to stretching is to warm up first. In patients with problems stretching is often over utilized and the root cause of muscle tension is instability often.

Alon

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Wonder what that means, to "warm up to full capacity"? Different fromstretching out

>>>Its not the same. First one should do some aerobic exercise then stretch then do heavy exercise. However, some conditions sould be stretched frequently as much as once per hour

Alon

 

[Guest guest]

I recommend the type of stretching that involves opening

the joint spaces in a gentle way. Many times the type of cranking,

ballistic stretching routines I've seen people doing before running or

aerobics sessions actually tightens the joints and creates tension which

may predispose to injury. The warm-up methods in the following two

books are what I recommend: Stretching and Body Opening

and Stretching by Eo Omwake, available from Wayfarer: 800-888-9119.

They are martial arts-derived and that's why they are so all-inclusive

and excellent.

Frances

Al Stone wrote:

 

wrote:

>

> I just read that recent studies have shown that

stretching before exercise actually increases the chance of injuries. Many

experts are now advising to do one's stretching at a different time from

aerobics or strength training. However, one should still warm up to full

capacity.

Wonder what that means, to "warm up to full capacity"?

Different from

stretching out?

--

Al Stone L.Ac.

<AlStone

http://www.BeyondWellBeing.com

Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

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Dear todd,

 

In my experience both with patients and martial arts students, I have

found that stretching is beneficial both before and after warming up.

Stretching is as natural a body function as yawning. A baby wakes up

and naturally stretches without warming up. We've seen our pets

stretch without warming up. Why then do we as adults need to warm up

prior to stretching? The problem I see, is that most patients and for

that matter some therapists, do not understand the physiological and

emotional components involved in stretching tight, contracted muscles.

 

 

I think that static-passive stretching (using the effects of gravity)

should be done prior to exercising. Once the muscles are warmed up,

then static-active stretching (using the agonist/antagonist

relationship of muscles) should follow up.

 

In regards to patients with chronic muscle-skeletal complaints, I

think that acupuncture is an ideal modality to release myo-fascia

tension. If we do not release the fascia, then how can we think about

releasing and stretching the muscles it wraps? Moving cupping over Po

Sum On oil, has also been very helpful for my patients in pain. One

last item, postural reeducation is paramount if we are to make a

lasting impression on our patients bodies.

 

Regards,

 

~Fernando

 

 

 

 

 

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> I just read that recent studies have shown that stretching before

exercise

> actually increases the chance of injuries. Many experts are now

advising

> to do one's stretching at a different time from aerobics or strength

> training. However, one should still warm up to full capacity. I

know it

> has become such common advice to advise stretching to patients with

> musculoskeletal complaints. If we are also doing acupuncture and

> herbology, it is important to be aware of factors that might inhibit

> treatment or exacerbate the illness. Anyone out there seen these

studies

> and have opinions?

>

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, " ALON MARCUS " <

alonmarcus@w...> wrote:

> Wonder what that means, to " warm up to full capacity " ?

Different from

> stretching out

> >>>Its not the same. First one should do some aerobic

exercise then stretch then do heavy exercise. However, some

conditions sould be stretched frequently as much as once per

hour

> Alon

 

i have also seen it defined as starting light, such as using low

weights, minimal reps for ten minutes, working up to full weight

and reps.