What happens when we stretch?
Increase and maintain a complete range of motion of a joint.
How? Through proper stretching techniques we can safely elongate the myofascia (the connective tissues surrounding a muscle). This is also important because our fascial network allows muscles, bones and blood vessels to communicate down to a cellular level, continuously coordinating and restoring the body's proper physiological functions.1
AIS can relieve muscle soreness.
How? Light exercise such as Active Isolated Stretching promotes a better supply of blood and oxygen to the muscles than complete rest or static stretching. This can help...
a. Reduce tightness that may contribute to pain, spasm or cramping.
b. Relieve muscle joint stiffness associated with the aging process.
Help improve our capacity for activity. Stretched muscles require less energy for completion of movement.
Assist in decreasing unnecessary neuromuscular tension, promoting general body relaxation therefore reducing emotional stress.
1 If the parts of the organism are cooperative and coordinated in their functioning and every cell knows what every other cell is doing, it is due to the continuity and signaling properties of connective tissue.” Dr. James Oschman