
25/07/2025
INCREASING FUNCTION > STRETCHING
If an area feels overly tight constantly, this is usually a symptom rather than the actual problem
A good example would be in the trap & rhomboid. If the arm struggles to move & stabilise laterally or rotate upwards, then the surrounding tissues will create mechanical tension to create movement & stabilise the joint
Over time this strategy is ineffective & the tissues will stay locked on if the body doesn’t trust the joint to stabilise without tissues providing support
Identifying what movements cause this & fixing it is a far better strategy than stretching something that might not need more mobility - it most likely needs more stability & motor control 🧠