smj6
Siempre hay que ver el positivo
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Oct/Nov 2016 (Via Podensis/ Frances)
Oct 2018 (Via Francigena stage)
Having suffered from Achilles Tendinopathy for the last 6+ months, I've began researching ways of handling this. Surely athletes (which I'm most definitely not!) don't suffer for so long - they can't because they have to get 'back to work' Anyway, Active isolated stretches (A.I.) looks interesting and is based on the concept that "...if a muscle is stretched too far, too fast, or for too long, it elicits a protective action known as the myotatic reflex, causing it to automatically and ballistically recoil in an attempt to prevent the muscle from tearing. This occurs about three seconds into a stretch.
Therefore, A.I. practitioners stretch to their natural range of motion, before the myotatic reflex kicks in, then return to the start position and repeat 10 times. Using this technique, the muscles exhibit a greater range of motion over the course of each set of stretching repeats.."
I would be interested in hearing the views of other forum members on this
Suzanne
Therefore, A.I. practitioners stretch to their natural range of motion, before the myotatic reflex kicks in, then return to the start position and repeat 10 times. Using this technique, the muscles exhibit a greater range of motion over the course of each set of stretching repeats.."
I would be interested in hearing the views of other forum members on this
Suzanne