Here’s a deeper dive into what ballistic stretching is and whether or not it belongs in your wellness routine. What Is ...

The temptation to bounce when you hit a tight area during stretching is almost instinctual. You reach your limit, feel resistance, and start making little pulsing movements to push beyond it. This ...

The Bainbridge reflex acts in opposition to the carotid baroreceptor reflex which increases heart rate when the stretch is decreased in states of hypotension or hypovolemia. Sinus arrhythmia may ...

“Stretching methods attempt to make you more flexible, and we work to adjust the stretch reflex,” she added. “This way, the Stretch Zone method gradually increases your active range of motion.

“Your body’s stretch reflex is a really useful tool. It contracts the muscles when you are doing too much or stretching too far in order to signal to the body to stop. Stretching when cold or ...

Objective: To investigate the immediate and chronic effects of ankle brace application on the amplitude of peroneus longus stretch reflex. Methods: Twenty physically active college students (mean (SD) ...

There was no interaction effect for grip strength following the three interventions. Conclusions: Acute WBV causes neural potentiation of the stretch reflex loop as shown by the improved ACMVJ and ...

Stretch. Work. Play. Repeat. Operationally and philosophically, that mantra encapsulates everything that is Stretch Zone, the only nationally accredited, practitioner-assisted stretch franchise now ...