As noted in my last article on the (debatable) benefits of stretching, I stretch on a near daily basis to keep things loose. My daily stretch routine usually takes me about 30 minutes, and I try to do it shortly before bed in a quiet room with minimal noises to help relax me before hitting [...]

It seems that there are always new research studies coming out that talk about the benefits, or lack there of, of stretching with respect to performance or injury prevention. Sometimes these studies have valid results, sometimes they don’t, and almost all the time, they never talk about their test subjects! For example, if a study [...]

Hi Doc, I got hit by a car in 2001 and ever since my right hip/gluteal is so painful I cannot run. I have done multiple Ironman races including Lake Placid and the Boston Marathon. Not being able to run is killing me! I have been through physical therapy and they tell [...]

Stretching is key to avoiding some basic injuries.
The great thing about stretching is that anyone can do it, anywhere. For the non-flexible amateur’s out there, like me, stretching is very important to maintaining muscle elasticity, which can help prevent injuries from popping up out of nowhere. The key is not how [...]