What is stretching? How to stretch properly?
Stretching is a form of physical exercise which helps you to increase flexibility in means of mobility-related to Muscle. A physiotherapist uses stretching as a manipulative technic to increase the flexibility of muscles. What stretching actually does to your body?
Longer immobilization can result in contracture, and sometimes it becomes irreversible. so stretching helps to maintain and develop flexibility for a prolonged period of time.
Is it OK to stretch every day? Stretching works on the flexibility principle and it is totally okay to stretch every day, but at least you should know about proper stretching techniques and it should be done in a proper way. so that it becomes effective.
What is Selective Stretching?
Selective stretching is focused on the overall function of a patient may be improved by applying stretching techniques Specifically to particular muscles and joints but allowing the limitation of motion to develop in other muscles or joints.
while applying stretching which muscles to stretch and which to allow to become slightly shortened, the Physiotherapist must…
