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From Warm-Up to Recovery: The Benefits of SportStretch Therapy

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SportStretch Therapy is a unique and comprehensive method of surpassing flexibility that is specially created for athletes but is also open to any willing participants. Derived from elements of several basic stretching exercises, the therapy targets muscle flexibility, range of motion of joints, and prevention of injuries. In this post, we will discuss the theoretical and practical aspects of SportStretch Therapy , with details of this method's principles, advantages, methods, and implementation. Principles of SportStretch Therapy SportStretch Therapy is built on the following core principles:  Dynamic and Static Stretching : Combines both active (dynamic) and passive (static) joint stretches to work on the flexibility and functioning of the muscles.  Active and Passive Techniques : These include both mandatory active stretching (the person uses his strength to pull) and post-isometric relaxation passive stretching. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) : An exercis