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02-09-2007, 06:06 PM
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"My specialist says stretching is bad for you"
So yeah, this is what my aunt said regarding some sort of health practitioner she sees every so often for "energy work", among other things (maybe deep tissue massage...not sure). I'm not sure what his official title is, but this seems like a load of shit to me. He told her that yoga practitioners are his most reliable customer.
From what I gathered from our conversation (my aunt and I), it's not just that he thinks it's unnecessary; he thinks that it's dangerous and too hard on the body. Has anyone ever heard similar opinions expressed by anyone with some sort of medical experience?
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02-09-2007, 06:21 PM
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Bogus man.
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02-09-2007, 06:35 PM
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As soon as anyone mentions the words "energy work" run the other fuckin way. My mother-in-law is into this shit and her and all the people she does it with are all wackos. They seem ti think they can heal you with thier energy and that while do it they can feel your pain. Nonsense.
And stretching, if done properly is very good your health
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02-09-2007, 08:42 PM
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some research exists saying that static stretching before exericise can INCREASE your rate of injury. Static stretching afterwards though seems to be a legit practice.
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02-09-2007, 08:57 PM
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some research exists saying that static stretching before exericise can INCREASE your rate of injury. Static stretching afterwards though seems to be a legit practice.
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Yeah, I've read reports similar to that. I always do dynamic stretching before an exercise, and static afterwards as well. Never had an injury due to exercise.
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02-09-2007, 09:20 PM
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As noted above, there is some research suggesting it can increase the chance of injury. Also, some types of stretching (e.g. bending over and touching your toes) can be harmful because of the position of your spine. That being said, I believe you are better off stretching.
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02-09-2007, 09:33 PM
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So yeah, this is what my aunt said regarding some sort of health practitioner she sees every so often for "energy work", among other things (maybe deep tissue massage...not sure). I'm not sure what his official title is, but this seems like a load of shit to me. He told her that yoga practitioners are his most reliable customer.
From what I gathered from our conversation (my aunt and I), it's not just that he thinks it's unnecessary; he thinks that it's dangerous and too hard on the body. Has anyone ever heard similar opinions expressed by anyone with some sort of medical experience?
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Tell that "healthcare practitioner" to take his power crystals and stick it up his ass. Tell your aunt to see legit healthcare practitioners, hell even legit massage specialists like Rolfers etc.
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02-09-2007, 09:48 PM
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some research exists saying that static stretching before exericise can INCREASE your rate of injury. Static stretching afterwards though seems to be a legit practice.
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Thats interesting
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02-10-2007, 12:34 AM
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thats along the same lines as saying a deadlift is a bad exercise because people can end up hurt. If you know how to do it properly it's a great exercise with many benefits, if you don't know what your doing there is a high potential for injury though.
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02-10-2007, 02:01 AM
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So how's his flexibility?
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