Is Stretching a Waste of Time? | Episode 28

Dr. Grant Elliott with RehabFix Online Low Back Program: Is stretching a total waste? Many individuals with low back issues feel tight hamstrings and often try to stretch them but don't see any improvement. Now that is a totally different topic in itself but todays focus is stretching as a whole and the usefulness of it. The past decade has told us that stretching doesn't really do much! Now context is important here and determining WHAT stretching means. Also, for those that do have tight hamstrings and no low back issues, what could you do to improve this and would give a bigger bang for your buck besides typical stretching? I discuss all this in today's podcast and as always if you are struggling with lower back issues, tight hamstrings, tight hips, and struggling to find the results you deserve then submit an application using the link below so you and I can meet and work 1-on-1 together! To view hundreds of free low back videos please follow us on instagram at @rehabfix www.instagram.com/rehabfix and to learn more about how we can work together to fix your low back online please visit www.therehabfix.com/low-back-program https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33917036/ https://www.braceworks.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/hamstring-eccentrics-are-hamstring-essentials.pdf