Why Stretching Isn’t Fixing Your Pain (and What Actually Might)

If you’ve ever had a niggle or ache and immediately felt the urge to stretch it, this episode is for you.Stretching is instinctive. When something hurts, we want to reproduce the sensation, understand it, and fix it. And for many women, pain also comes with guilt: “it’s probably my fault, I haven’t been stretching enough.”In this episode, Libby unpacks:why we automatically assume pain is a stretching problemthe difference between feeling tight and actually lacking mobilityhow strength (not more stretching) often resolves recurring niggleswhy tight doesn’t always mean short muscles ( and can even mean long!)how capacity, load tolerance, and nervous system tension play a rolewhen foam rolling can helpYou’ll learn how to tell whether your pain is actually a stretch issue, or whether your body is asking for something else entirely.Because stretching isn’t wrong; it’s just not always the answer.If you’ve been blaming yourself for not stretching enough, this episode will give you clarity, relief, and a more supportive way forward.Mentioned in this episode:Check out GLOW10 Tribe → glowphysio.com.au/glow10-tribe-joinConnect with Libby on Instagram @glowwithlibby