Stretching is one of the most important activities you can do for your body.
5 min stretching is unique:
Targeting the muscles that are directly or indirectly causing most muscle pain.
Stretching:
Plays an important role in improving ones health.
Regains muscle length and restores joint mobility.
Increase circulation and the removal of painful toxins.
Should be done after every physical activity.
5 min Stretching is a unique, effective tool, to help people take control of and eliminate their Muscle Pain.
5 min Stretching was developed for the general public, but is also suitable for use by medical professionals and sports trainers to augment patient and client communication and outcomes. The app has a balanced mix of technical and lay terms to facilitate communication. Included stretches are suitable for all levels of ability, including people with low back pain, those with postural issues at work, people recovering from injuries or post-operative rehab, and even fit athletes.
Most people learned back in elementary school that they should do static stretching (where you hold a stretch for a few minutes) before running or engaging in sports to prevent injury. It turns out that static stretching before a workout not only decreases athletic performance, it can actually increase the risk of injury.
The right way to get ready for an intense workout is dynamic stretching: This active form of stretching moves your muscles through the full range of motion to increase your blood flow, reduce tightness, deliver important nutrients to muscles, and improve your athletic performance. Performance Stretching will show you the most effective type of warm up for running and nearly every type of sport. Add it before any activity and you will be amazed by how much your performance improves.