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Through exercise DVDs, articles and information, Physical therapist Chantal Donnelly, offers some "body insight" on everything from workplace ergonomics to relief of knee pain, back pain, neck pain and repetitive strain injury.
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Muscle Stretching Tips
Physical therapist, Chantal Donnelly offers muscle stretching tips for the strengthening and stretching exercises offered on BodyInsight.com for back pain and knee pain.
When stretching any muscle in the body, remember these important tips:
- Don't bounce in and out of a stretch. Always hold a stretch statically.
- Hold a stretch for 30 seconds. According to research, this is the magic number for muscle stretching. Thirty seconds is the optimal time it takes to produce the best possible lengthening of a muscle.
- Always keep in mind where on the body you should be feeling the stretch (i.e. front of thigh or back of the thigh). If you are not feeling the stretch in the location of the appropriate muscle, you probably need to change your positioning.
