Thing you have to know about STRETCHING
Thing you have to know about STRETCHING
Stretching exercises are what people commonly refer to as “pulling tendons”. The muscle tissue of the human body is connective tissue that has a very close relationship to temperature change;like chewing gum, it is elastic when the weather is warm and hardens when the weather is cold; on cold and wet days blood circulation in the body is relatively poor and this has a certain effect on muscle elasticity. Through the pumping effect of simple stretching exercises the tendons that connects muscle and bone are extended suitably, helping blood circulation by reducing tissue fluid stasis at these points caused by the cold weather, and also making muscles more supple.
There are two types of stretching, static and dynamic stretching; doing dynamic stretching before exercise extends muscles so they perform better in competition and also reduces the chance of sports injury; also, with respect to muscle tightness or minor trauma caused by strenuous exercise, static stretching after exercise can also be used to slowly relax the muscles and promote lactate metabolism.
Stretching exercises aren’t just for athletes. When ordinary people have an incorrect posture for a long period of time, forcing muscles to contract in a bad situation, a person will feel tired, and minor tears and muscle tightness can also result. If posture is suddenly changed at this time the chance of muscle tear will be increased. Discomfort such as Mother’s hand, tennis elbow, lower back pain, stiff neck, sole of foot pain are often related to the poor postures of people who habitually use cell phones (phubbers) or computers and lack of suitable stretching. This means that, even if you aren’t an athlete, developing the habit of doing static stretching can help you stay clear of these modern ailments and also correct incorrect posture.
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Doing correct and sufficient stretching exercises before playing badminton can help you perform better and also reduce the chance you will suffer a sports injury; this is why warming up is important. Static stretching after exercise helps your muscles relax and avoids serious muscle ache the day after you engage in strenuous exercise; this is commonly referred as “warming down.” (The above content represents the writer’s views alone and does not represent those of this company)
( Edit by VICTOR Badminton )
Hsu Chih-Chung | |
* | School of Physical Therapy Chung Shan Medical University - Bachelor |
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School of Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University - Master & PhD student |
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The 21st Summer Deaflympics, Taipei, 2009 - Physical Therapist of Chinese Taipei |
* | 2009-now Chinese Taipei Korfball Team - Physical Therapist |
* | 2010-2012 Jen-Teh Junior College Medicine, Nursing and Management - Instructor |
* | The 2013 World Games -- Physical Therapist of Chinese Taipei |
* | Li-Kong Ortho clinic - Physical Therapist |