Why is Stretching So Beneficial?
Do you stretch enough? Stretching is important for overall body health for a number of reasons. Here are ten of benefits of stretching:
- Stretching keeps the muscles healthy.
- Stretching improves flexibility, which is essential to the prevention of injuries.
- Stretching reduces the risk of injuries and decreases muscle tightness.
- After an injury, controlled stretching can benefit the healing process of scar tissues, as it allows better orientation of the collagen fibres.
- Stretching facilitates the release of myofascial adhesions.
- It increases the mechnical performance of the muscles activity.
- Stretching improves lymphatic blood flow.
- Stretching enhances self-knowledge of your body by manipulating specific areas which can go unnoticed in your daily routine.
- Stretching correctly over period of time can help improve posture.
- Podiatrists recommend stretching as part of treatment plans for foot conditions such as achilles tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis, etc.
Consider integrating stretching into your daily routine to minimise the risk of injury and keep your body flexible.