Just an aging gracefully tip...
I suffer from a lot of muscle and joint pain. One thing that really helps reduce that is stretching on a daily basis. It doesn't solve the problem or cure the cause. The pain always comes back, but it is good for temporary relief, and reduces the over-all frequency and intensity of the pain.
I didn't believe this before, but I learned this through experience. When I stop stretching for a time, the pain definitely gets worse.
The stretching itself can cause pain, but it is temporary. The overall relief is much greater than the pain of doing the stretches.
Also, maintaining flexibility reduces the risk of injury when working, exercising, or in case of an accident.
There was an episode of Midsomer Murders where a graceful, elderly lady was very proud of the fact that she could bend over and touch her palms to the floor. She would demonstrate for people. I have trouble doing that in my forties! It is a physiological goal that I have. My greatest concern with doing it is my balance problems.
I suffer from a lot of muscle and joint pain. One thing that really helps reduce that is stretching on a daily basis. It doesn't solve the problem or cure the cause. The pain always comes back, but it is good for temporary relief, and reduces the over-all frequency and intensity of the pain.
I didn't believe this before, but I learned this through experience. When I stop stretching for a time, the pain definitely gets worse.
The stretching itself can cause pain, but it is temporary. The overall relief is much greater than the pain of doing the stretches.
Also, maintaining flexibility reduces the risk of injury when working, exercising, or in case of an accident.
There was an episode of Midsomer Murders where a graceful, elderly lady was very proud of the fact that she could bend over and touch her palms to the floor. She would demonstrate for people. I have trouble doing that in my forties! It is a physiological goal that I have. My greatest concern with doing it is my balance problems.
