27/01/2026
πΉ Bakit mahalaga ang stretching after massage?
Pagkatapos ng massage, ang muscle ay naka-release at mas responsive.
Ito ang tamang timing para mag-apply ng stretching.
π¬ Physiological basis:
β’ Massage β muscle tone at β protective guarding
β’ Stretching β muscle length at β extensibility
β’ Mas effective ang joint movement kapag relaxed na ang surrounding soft tissues
π§ Neuromuscular effect:
β’ Na-a-activate ang Golgi Tendon Organ (GTO)
β nagpo-promote ng muscle relaxation
β’ Nababawasan ang risk ng reflex tightening
𦴠Functional benefit:
β’ Mas naibabalik ang range of motion (ROM)
β’ Mas stable ang joint mechanics
β’ Mas nababawasan ang post-session stiffness
π Massage = release soft tissue tension
π Stretching = maintain length & movement pattern
π Kaya sa proper therapy flow, laging sinusundan ng stretching ang massage para mas sustainable ang resulta.