Like I said, i know plenty of people that wasted their time with PTs doing stretches.
Show me the comparative studies that imply stretching is beneficial.
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You shouldn't believe those people. Most people (60-70%) do not adhere to the instructions of their physical therapist. Like you, they slack off when they go home. And again, resistance training isn't stretching. In the literature, "stretching" has a very specific definition. "Only stretching" is VERY rarely used as a PT treatment, and this isn't a recent practice change.
Himler P, Lee GT, Rhon DI, et al. Understanding Barriers to Adherence to Home Exercise Programs in Patients With Musculoskeletal Neck Pain. Musculoskeletal Science & Practice. 2023;63:102722. doi:10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102722.
Essery R, Geraghty AW, Kirby S, Yardley L. Predictors of Adherence to Home-Based Physical Therapies: A Systematic Review. Disability and Rehabilitation. 2017;39(6):519-534. doi:10.3109/09638288.2016.1153160.
Shahidi B, Padwal J, Lee E, et al. Factors Impacting Adherence to an Exercise-Based Physical Therapy Program for Individuals With Low Back Pain. PloS One. 2022;17(10):e0276326. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0276326.
You don’t know what I did lmao I did adhere to them but it didn’t help.
And why should I believe your chat gpt answers over them? 🤣
i'm 70% confident that I know what you did lol. byeeeee👋🏻👋🏻
Okay man come back when you learn what a comparative study is 🤣
also you're totally scrambled now lol believe me over them...but i was supporting whatever "them" told you to do..so i guess you agree with me? lol have a tea mate.