stretching muscles

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   Our user asked: "Should a gymnastics coach force muscle stretching by applying his pressure to a gymnasts spread legs?"

Ask a PT Response: "Stretching should not be painful, but a mild discomfort could be experienced. Pressure and stress to a muscle should be slow and gradual if trying to achieve an increase in flexibility. Gymnastics is definitely a sport which demands greater flexibility among its participants. Without being able to analyze the entire situation and given all the details, I don't know if what the gymnastics coach is doing is appropriate or not given the situation. If you have concerns it may be a good idea to have further discussion with the coach."

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Ask a PT Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: Jul 07 2008 Status: Offline Points: 954	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ask a PT Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: stretching muscles Posted: Jul 15 2009 at 12:27pm
	Our user asked: "Should a gymnastics coach force muscle stretching by applying his pressure to a gymnasts spread legs?" Ask a PT Response: "Stretching should not be painful, but a mild discomfort could be experienced. Pressure and stress to a muscle should be slow and gradual if trying to achieve an increase in flexibility. Gymnastics is definitely a sport which demands greater flexibility among its participants. Without being able to analyze the entire situation and given all the details, I don't know if what the gymnastics coach is doing is appropriate or not given the situation. If you have concerns it may be a good idea to have further discussion with the coach."

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