Comments on: The Stretch Reflex

By: Nadirah

Nadirah — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 11:42:38 +0000

Ahhh.. Now I know! Thanks so much Lisa!

By: annabelralph

annabelralph — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 05:07:53 +0000

Hi Muhammad,

I hope this explanation of the Stretch Reflex helped you to improve your flexibility. Gently trying this technique regularly can be very effective especially when combined with the other parts of our program. Our Front Splits Fast program is specifically designed for people with problems with flexibility so make sure to give it a go if you want to make long lasting improvements!

Annabel
Dance Physio at Perfect Form Physiotherapy

By: Muhammad

Muhammad — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:50:40 +0000

Very helpful , I always noticed that my feet is shaking while stretching , And i noticed also that i don’t improve my flexibility , Maybe that’s why , thank you .

By: lisahowell

lisahowell — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 06:38:58 +0000

Hi Tyler

This is a common problem for many people, and often occurs if you have neural tension and the nerve is getting ‘tethered’ where it exits from the sacrum… This unfortunately does not usually improve with stretching around the area (as you have discovered!) but it does respond will to the following exercises from the program… The tennis ball releases for the piriformis and deep external rotators, the sub occipital releases, the QL stretch and the hamstring massage in the bonus videos. Also, either the thoracic mobility section or the foot and ankle section will usually help free things up a bit! I hope that helps!

Lisa

By: Tyler

Tyler — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:44:48 +0000

Hi
I have been athletic most of my life with a fair amount of flexibility. I have always wanted to me more flexible. I practice yoga a bit. I notice that when I do exercise related to or preparing for the splits my lower right sacrum area will become aggravated. Any suggestions and does your program help with lower back sacrum area discomfort?

Seat wide angle forward bend, pigeon..etc..

Thanks

By: Taya J. Matoy

Taya J. Matoy — Thu, 27 May 2010 14:56:16 +0000

What is meant by: Once that point of tension has released, come out of the stretch, pump the muscle a few times to increase the blood flow and then try again moving slightly deeper into it.

Pump the muscle? manually by hand, with your leg, not sure what you mean here.
Thanks for any clarification.