Stretching Exercises

Stretching is an important way to help prevent injury. Benefits and techniques of stretching are reviewed.

Stretching first thing in the morning is a good way to waken up tired muscles. Incorporating this activity into your daily routine will help lengthen tight muscles and prevent injuries. During the eight hour work day muscles can become tight and stiff, especially if your job entails sitting at a desk. Start your morning with these three easy stretching exercises!

Here are some more easy stretches to start your day.

Muscle energy is an exercise technique that uses muscle contraction to align and stretch the body.

Exercises specifically for tight muscles in runners.

Learn some basic stretches to do before your golf game.

Day to day living, poor posture, and injury can result in neck tightness. Learn these four exercises to help gently stretch your neck muscles.

Four gentle neck stretches to loosen tight muscles of the neck are reviewed.

Day to day activities can take a toll on your back! Learn three exercises to stretch the tight muscles of your back.

Learn three exercises to stretch your lower back in this article.

Many people suffer from symptoms of tight leg muscles. Tight leg muscles can predispose one to injury during daily and recreational activities as well as contribute to the development of back pain. To prevent this, it is important to perform leg stretching exercises to loosen tight muscles.

Wolff's Law defined and its application in physical therapy.

Tight leg muscles are a common source of discomfort and predispose one to injury. Learn leg stretches to help loosen up tight leg muscles.

Several stretching exercises for plantar fasciitis are reviewed.

Learn three easy exercises to warm up the muscles of the ankle joint.

Gentle exercises to increase motion after ankle sprains are reviewed.

The calf muscle, medically known as the gastrocnemius muscle, is the large muscle in the back of the leg. It's primary action is to plantar flex the ankle, a motion that points the toes.

Learn easy exercises to stretch the muscles and tendons around the knee joint.

Running, walking, and hiking can often result in a tight iliotibial band. Learn three easy stretches to treat and prevent iliotibial band syndrome.

Easy ways to stretch the piriformis muscle.

Three excellent exercises to stretch the muscles of the thigh.

Four easy exercises to increase your hamstring length and improve your flexibility.

Learn how to effectively stretch your hamstrings.

Learn how to stretch your hamstring muscles with the help of a partner.

Three easy exercises to stretch tight quadricep muscles.

Groin strains can be prevented by stretching the adductor muscles of the thigh.

Daily activities can often cause tight pectoral muscles. With the help of a doorway, you can easily stretch this tight muscle group.

These exercises can help reduce the pain caused by carpal tunnel syndrome.