Do passive stretches deserve their bad wrap, and how valid is the term anyway?
There are risks associated with any form of exercise, but less risk than inactivity.
You deserve better than to be told ‘don’t do that or ‘just rest’ because a physio doesn’t know better.
Recovery from tendon overuse injuries usually takes months and requires active rehabilitation - not rest.
Exercise has a significant role in managing pain, but the link is not as direct as most people think.
Think pain means you are stretching incorrectly? Read on!
