Stretching and Flexibility Work
for Muscle Pain
Static and dynamic stretching maintains muscle flexibility, reduces tension-type muscle pain, and may reduce injury risk — though evidence for DOMS reduction is less robust than for chronic muscle tension.
How it works
Static stretching increases sarcomere length and reduces passive muscle stiffness. For chronic muscle pain, stretching restores resting muscle length and reduces hypertonic muscle tension.
What to watch for
Static stretching does not reliably prevent DOMS. More effective for chronic muscle tension and flexibility maintenance. Dynamic stretching before exercise is more appropriate than static stretching.
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