Osgood-Schlatter disease is treated by appropriate rest from intense physical activity, ice, compression with an Ace wrap, application of a pad over the tibial tubercle, and stretching of the ...

For the first time, an international research team has developed concrete, evidence-based stretching recommendations for practical use. The team was led by Prof. Dr. Dr. Jan Wilke of the ...

Before using stretching as a quick fix for muscle tension, it’s important to ask yourself why you feel tight in the first place so you can determine if stretching isn’t advisable.

Stretching Form Tips: How To Stretch Safely Know your body and your limits. Some populations should avoid certain positions (for instance, skipping prone and deep twisting stretches later in ...

Background Osgood-Schlatter disease (OSD) of the knee in youth is one of the most frequent of anterior knee pain in athletes. There are several risk factors that contribute to this disease. Objective ...