Re: stretching for PF
Posted by Marilyn on 2/19/99
Muscles can stetch (i.e. they're elastic); ligaments, tendons and fascia can not. Any attempt to stretch the fascia will result in tearing it. The body then responds be swelling causing pain and resulting in scar tissue. I've just tried this Prostretch device. I'm impressed. It works because the ground reaction force goes through the ankle joint complex. With other stretching techniques, the ground reaction force goes through the ball of the foot. This inherently causes a stetch throughout the fasica. Ouch!! As for using the Prostretch, you have to align yourself carefully. I don't pronate at all but have to create this by internally rotating my hip in order that I don't stretch my fasica as well. As well, muscles only lengthen on a deep exhale. So breath deeply.
Hope this helps.
janet2.kin.ucalgary.ca 20:30:52
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