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Webb Physiotherapists Inc
Rivonia Sport and Physio Centre
Deck area, Euro Centre | 363 Rivonia Boulevard, Rivonia | South Africa
The Wellness Centre Bryanston | 17 Eaton Road, Bryanston | South Africa
PO Box 1947, Gallo Manor, 2052, South Africa
Voice: +27 11 803 5725/27 | Fax: +27 11 803 5730 | +27 11 840 5358 (Bryanston)
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We endeavour to treat each patient as if they were our only patient. To provide every patient with excellent care and the best service we possibly can - ensuring that we have at our disposal every idea, technique or method in order to achieve this end.
Stretching
Stretching and strengthening are very important in the prevention of injuries particularly in all sports.
Stretches for:

Running

Squash, tennis, handball etc.

Aims of flexibility training

  • Maintain and/or improve joint mobility
  • Reduce the risk of the joints being subjected to great load at their outer limits
  • Prevent injury by coordinating the various parts of the musculo-skeletal system
  • Adapt the musculo-skeletal system to the special demands of a particular sport

Guidelines to stretching

  • It is important to stretch before and after a run
  • Daily stretching sessions
  • Static stretching held for 30 - 90 seconds
  • Stretch is repeated 3 - 9 times
  • Maintain full passive range of the muscle being stretched
  • Do not bounce into the stretch
  • NO pain should be felt with stretching