Why stretching is important? Stretching keeps the muscles flexible, strong, and healthy, and we need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints. Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. Then, when you call on the muscles for activity, they are weak and unable to extend all the way. That puts you at risk for joint pain, strains, and muscle damage. Book your appointment now 708.405.2102 | StretchLab

I always talk about the benefits of stretching, but this may have lead people to believe that stretching is essential for health. This is not the case. You could actually live your whole life without ever stretching and still be quite flexible. Aaron and I collaborated on a post a few days ago and most people in the comments were disgusting. Aarons point was “It’s okay not to stretch” What people heard…. “STRETCHING IS BAD” which is not what was said. I hope we all can move on and continue to do