Most people these days know of the benefits of stretching. Even as children we are taught to stretch a bit and warm up before physical activity or face the danger of injury. Coaches and physical therapists alike generally have a good handful of stretching techniques, and I remember that in martial arts like Aikido we would spend at least 15 minutes stretching and warming up before we began doing anything else. The wide variety of stretches we have had traditionally in the

This a complaint I hear all the time in my Rolfing practice. Whether it's hamstrings, calves or both, "Why can't I stretch out my legs?"...

When we experience stiffness, restricted range of motion or pain in general, we are likely to blame muscle tension. We conclude that if...