Avatar
shipstr
5557abf5431726416bc12e8c4eeb2ca0c7e30246b97135166b3d905de1338f17
live life limberly

bruh. the moving picture orients me in 3d space for instance in removing a bolt from a strut, or inserting a needle into a vein.

there's this thing called mentorship you should look into it. book learning onlg gets you so far.

there's a reason we say "see one do one teach one"

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.

not from the cgtp, I'm pulling them from a curated repository of quality articles i can access through my institution. But you can get them on scihub or annasarchive.

they're showing that stretching is effective for various things, and not effective for various things.

i'm showing both sides.

this kind of info is then applied in the context of the myriad ways folks hurt themselves. Sometimes resistance is an absolute no go. other times it's exactly what's needed. sometimes motion is needed for blood flow, but not loading.

not expecting you to understand, just leaving this here for anyone who has half a brain and stumbles onto your amoebic, anemic tirade.

done chatting bro. totally unpleasant. go read a logic book and study stats. be well.

1. Here's a test for your self custody: Tell your next of kin to retrieve your coins as if you had died. They are only allowed to use the info they have now. No new note or instructions allowed- if you died today they wouldn’t have those instructions either. See how the test works.

2: Put your phone down and pretend that it, your PC and every single thing in your home / office is destroyed. Now retrieve your coins. Remember - no use of your phone or anything from your home - no

paper, notes, nothing.

3. Stop what you are doing & assume 2 or more armed attackers are now at your main premises. Assume they have disabled means for help & assume they will find a safe if you have one. If they threaten violence against you how exactly do you deal with this? What can they get?

4. Assume that over a period of 3 weeks you suffer from illness, amnesia, dementia or extreme trauma which causes you to forget everything about your current setup. How do you or your loved ones /

living assistants rebuild and understand your storage system?

5. You speak “misinformation”, are a political enemy or are accused of a crime. The government gets a search warrant for your office, home, bank & safe deposit box. Assume they will find any 12 or 24 word pass phrase or private key on the premises. Can an agent sweep it?

6. There is extreme political turmoil in your country and you have 24 hours to pack your bags & move to another country. Assume banks/ safe deposit locations are closed. You won’t be able to return to your country. Can you bring your coins and access them in a new country?

nostr:nevent1qqszvdazhxhqv22rntk0kyyxfyr6ug5cvtmgws4dw7vw329e0hwq0xcpzamhxue69uhkzarvv9ejumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtczyqtlyszsc47zpr9lwf9ayrsj3447du29v3vpd945f3pja72jhy7e2qcyqqqqqqglqycnm

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.

Replying to Avatar shipstr

Moltubakk et al. (2021) examined the effects of 24 weeks of daily static stretching on the plantarflexors. They observed increased range of motion (ROM) and passive tendon elongation, but no changes in tendon stiffness, indicating that stretching can alter muscle-tendon behavior without necessarily increasing tendon stiffness.[1]

Su et al. (2008) investigated the effects of cyclic stretching on rat tendons and ligaments. They found that cyclic stretching significantly increased the ultimate stress and elastic modulus of both the patellar tendon and medial collateral ligament, suggesting enhanced mechanical properties with stretching.[2]

Kay et al. (2015) compared contract-relax (CR) stretching, static stretching (SS), and isometric contractions. They found that CR stretching and isometric contractions significantly reduced tendon stiffness, while static stretching did not. All interventions increased ROM, but the changes in muscle and tendon stiffness were distinct.[3]

[1] Moltubakk MM, Villars FO, Magulas MM, et al. Altered Triceps Surae Muscle-Tendon Unit Properties After 6 Months of Static Stretching. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 2021;53(9):1975-1986. doi:10.1249/MSS.0000000000002671.

[2] Su WR, Chen HH, Luo ZP. Effect of Cyclic Stretching on the Tensile Properties of Patellar Tendon and Medial Collateral Ligament in Rat. Clinical Biomechanics (Bristol, Avon). 2008;23(7):911-7. doi:10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2008.04.002.

[3] Kay AD, Husbands-Beasley J, Blazevich AJ. Effects of Contract-Relax, Static Stretching, and Isometric Contractions on Muscle-Tendon Mechanics. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 2015;47(10):2181-90. doi:10.1249/MSS.0000000000000632.

HOWEVER there is definitely ***some*** evidence suggesting that individuals who do not stretch may not be at a significant disadvantage compared to those who do, particularly in terms of injury prevention and muscle soreness.

A systematic review published in the BMJ concluded that stretching before or after exercise does not confer significant protection from muscle soreness or reduce the risk of injury.[1]

A randomized trial in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that stretching did not produce clinically significant reductions in all-injury risk, although it did reduce the risk of experiencing bothersome soreness and injuries to muscles, ligaments, and tendons.[2]

A systematic review in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise indicated that static stretching (SS) and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching had no clear effect on all-cause or overuse injuries, and dynamic stretching (DS) produced small-to-moderate performance improvements when completed within minutes of physical activity.[3]

A review in Sports Medicine highlighted that stretching may not be necessary for injury prevention in sports with low-intensity stretch-shortening cycles (SSCs), such as jogging or cycling, where a compliant muscle-tendon unit is less critical.[4]

It comes down to the movement you're doing, how much, how often, and your own biophysics.

[1] Herbert RD, Gabriel M. Effects of Stretching Before and After Exercising on Muscle Soreness and Risk of Injury: Systematic Review. BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.). 2002;325(7362):468. doi:10.1136/bmj.325.7362.468.

[2] Jamtvedt G, Herbert RD, Flottorp S, et al. A Pragmatic Randomised Trial of Stretching Before and After Physical Activity to Prevent Injury and Soreness. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2010;44(14):1002-9. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2009.062232.

[3] Behm DG, Blazevich AJ, Kay AD, McHugh M. Acute Effects of Muscle Stretching on Physical Performance, Range of Motion, and Injury Incidence in Healthy Active Individuals: A Systematic Review. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism = Physiologie Appliquee, Nutrition Et Metabolisme. 2016;41(1):1-11. doi:10.1139/apnm-2015-0235.

[4] Witvrouw E, Mahieu N, Danneels L, McNair P. Stretching and Injury Prevention: An Obscure Relationship. Sports Medicine (Auckland, N.Z.). 2004;34(7):443-9. doi:10.2165/00007256-200434070-00003.

Sorry, for comparative studies:

Mahieu et al. (2007) conducted a study comparing static and ballistic stretching to a control group over six weeks. They found that static stretching significantly decreased passive resistive torque without changing Achilles tendon stiffness, while ballistic stretching significantly decreased Achilles tendon stiffness without affecting passive resistive torque

Moltubakk et al. (2021) examined the effects of 24 weeks of daily static stretching on the plantarflexors. They observed increased range of motion (ROM) and passive tendon elongation, but no changes in tendon stiffness, indicating that stretching can alter muscle-tendon behavior without necessarily increasing tendon stiffness.[1]

Su et al. (2008) investigated the effects of cyclic stretching on rat tendons and ligaments. They found that cyclic stretching significantly increased the ultimate stress and elastic modulus of both the patellar tendon and medial collateral ligament, suggesting enhanced mechanical properties with stretching.[2]

Kay et al. (2015) compared contract-relax (CR) stretching, static stretching (SS), and isometric contractions. They found that CR stretching and isometric contractions significantly reduced tendon stiffness, while static stretching did not. All interventions increased ROM, but the changes in muscle and tendon stiffness were distinct.[3]

[1] Moltubakk MM, Villars FO, Magulas MM, et al. Altered Triceps Surae Muscle-Tendon Unit Properties After 6 Months of Static Stretching. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 2021;53(9):1975-1986. doi:10.1249/MSS.0000000000002671.

[2] Su WR, Chen HH, Luo ZP. Effect of Cyclic Stretching on the Tensile Properties of Patellar Tendon and Medial Collateral Ligament in Rat. Clinical Biomechanics (Bristol, Avon). 2008;23(7):911-7. doi:10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2008.04.002.

[3] Kay AD, Husbands-Beasley J, Blazevich AJ. Effects of Contract-Relax, Static Stretching, and Isometric Contractions on Muscle-Tendon Mechanics. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 2015;47(10):2181-90. doi:10.1249/MSS.0000000000000632.

Moltubakk et al. (2021) examined the effects of 24 weeks of daily static stretching on the plantarflexors. They observed increased range of motion (ROM) and passive tendon elongation, but no changes in tendon stiffness, indicating that stretching can alter muscle-tendon behavior without necessarily increasing tendon stiffness.[1]

Su et al. (2008) investigated the effects of cyclic stretching on rat tendons and ligaments. They found that cyclic stretching significantly increased the ultimate stress and elastic modulus of both the patellar tendon and medial collateral ligament, suggesting enhanced mechanical properties with stretching.[2]

Kay et al. (2015) compared contract-relax (CR) stretching, static stretching (SS), and isometric contractions. They found that CR stretching and isometric contractions significantly reduced tendon stiffness, while static stretching did not. All interventions increased ROM, but the changes in muscle and tendon stiffness were distinct.[3]

[1] Moltubakk MM, Villars FO, Magulas MM, et al. Altered Triceps Surae Muscle-Tendon Unit Properties After 6 Months of Static Stretching. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 2021;53(9):1975-1986. doi:10.1249/MSS.0000000000002671.

[2] Su WR, Chen HH, Luo ZP. Effect of Cyclic Stretching on the Tensile Properties of Patellar Tendon and Medial Collateral Ligament in Rat. Clinical Biomechanics (Bristol, Avon). 2008;23(7):911-7. doi:10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2008.04.002.

[3] Kay AD, Husbands-Beasley J, Blazevich AJ. Effects of Contract-Relax, Static Stretching, and Isometric Contractions on Muscle-Tendon Mechanics. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 2015;47(10):2181-90. doi:10.1249/MSS.0000000000000632.

HOWEVER there is definitely ***some*** evidence suggesting that individuals who do not stretch may not be at a significant disadvantage compared to those who do, particularly in terms of injury prevention and muscle soreness.

A systematic review published in the BMJ concluded that stretching before or after exercise does not confer significant protection from muscle soreness or reduce the risk of injury.[1]

A randomized trial in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that stretching did not produce clinically significant reductions in all-injury risk, although it did reduce the risk of experiencing bothersome soreness and injuries to muscles, ligaments, and tendons.[2]

A systematic review in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise indicated that static stretching (SS) and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching had no clear effect on all-cause or overuse injuries, and dynamic stretching (DS) produced small-to-moderate performance improvements when completed within minutes of physical activity.[3]

A review in Sports Medicine highlighted that stretching may not be necessary for injury prevention in sports with low-intensity stretch-shortening cycles (SSCs), such as jogging or cycling, where a compliant muscle-tendon unit is less critical.[4]

It comes down to the movement you're doing, how much, how often, and your own biophysics.

[1] Herbert RD, Gabriel M. Effects of Stretching Before and After Exercising on Muscle Soreness and Risk of Injury: Systematic Review. BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.). 2002;325(7362):468. doi:10.1136/bmj.325.7362.468.

[2] Jamtvedt G, Herbert RD, Flottorp S, et al. A Pragmatic Randomised Trial of Stretching Before and After Physical Activity to Prevent Injury and Soreness. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2010;44(14):1002-9. doi:10.1136/bjsm.2009.062232.

[3] Behm DG, Blazevich AJ, Kay AD, McHugh M. Acute Effects of Muscle Stretching on Physical Performance, Range of Motion, and Injury Incidence in Healthy Active Individuals: A Systematic Review. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism = Physiologie Appliquee, Nutrition Et Metabolisme. 2016;41(1):1-11. doi:10.1139/apnm-2015-0235.

[4] Witvrouw E, Mahieu N, Danneels L, McNair P. Stretching and Injury Prevention: An Obscure Relationship. Sports Medicine (Auckland, N.Z.). 2004;34(7):443-9. doi:10.2165/00007256-200434070-00003.

you mean what "a therapist" had me do.

stop extrapolating your singular experience with one practitioner to an entire field.

And range of motion exercises and resistance exercises are not just stretching.

1. those aren't demonstrations that most PT is junk science, which is your claim I'm challenging

2. one just says that stretching in a lenghtened position is noninferior to strength exercises...not sure what you're trying to demonstrate with that one

3. one is a meta-analysis, with poorly defined inclusion criteria i might add, that failed to demonstrate whether or not stretching post exercise influenced three post exercise phenomena...again, not sure of your point.

yes, there are a shitton of really crappy "scientific" papers out there. some in prestigious journals. perverse incentives yada yada.

that doesn't mean that PT as a profession is built on a wrong understanding of the human machine, or that the interventions they do are harmful.