RunningAHEAD - Topic: Static vs dynamic stretching

Tsunami

posted: 10/30/2009 at 10:47 AM

Does anyone have anything on dynamic vs static stretching? I am trying to find stretches that agree with my torn hamstring and doesnt aggravate it.

Laurie

Shamrock marathon March 2016. Burlington full or relay if I can find a partner May 2016. Wine and Dine half Nov. And a tri or two thrown in just for the hell of it.

Ileneforward

#artbydmcbride

posted: 10/30/2009 at 11:00 AM

I'm pretty sure any stretching of a torn muscle is a no no. Maybe passive manipulation with the Stick on it while it heals? I've had a physical therapist gently massage a healing muscle so that scar tissue isn't too stiff, but not stretched it per se.

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MrFinn

Prince of Fatness

posted: 10/30/2009 at 11:12 AM

When I tore my groin a few years ago I was told to work it, not stretch it. That meant a lot of walking. You want to work it enough to prevent scar tissue build up but not too much to keep re-aggravating it. The doctor told me to use pain as my guide. I could do what I want as long as it did not hurt. I would be very careful with stretching. Maybe some very light stretching after a walk. Maybe.

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Spareribs

King of PhotoShop

posted: 10/30/2009 at 12:01 PM

Just my opinion, but the word "torn" scared me. I am with Ilene and MrP. Spareribs

deez4boyz

posted: 10/30/2009 at 12:07 PM

ditto the above......last year i went to PT for nerve pain related to a slight bulging disc and the PT didnt want me doing any stretching that would aggravate the area - so no hamstring stretching ...have you had any treatment for it yet? a good sports PT should help guide you i would think.......feel better!!

denise

Tsunami

posted: 10/31/2009 at 8:20 AM

Yes 6 months of PT on it. They started stretching it and manipulating it immediately. It got worse. I stopped PT and gave it a few months of nothing except swimming to heal. It did better. Now I am back to running (a bit) and my program says to warm up, stretch, run, cool down, stretch and ice.

So far stretching doesnt really seem to make much of a difference. So I am researching dynamic stretching. Last night I found out that static stretching works well for static sports. So now I am trying to find info on what dynamic stretching is good for running.

Laurie

Shamrock marathon March 2016. Burlington full or relay if I can find a partner May 2016. Wine and Dine half Nov. And a tri or two thrown in just for the hell of it.

Spareribs

King of PhotoShop

posted: 10/31/2009 at 9:32 AM

write to me at: spareribs823 at gmail dot com and I will send you a set of dynamic stretches given to me by my PT, some of which will strengthen the leg muscles. In many cases the PT will help you heal a muscle by strengthening those muscles that perform WITH it, in order to take the stress off the affected muscle. Spareribs

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