Why You Shouldn’t Stretch Sore Tendons
Key message: Have tendon pain assessed by an allied health expert, to ensure it is not a tendonopathy where degenerative changes may be occurring. Tendonopathy is incredibly common among both young and old.
Why Stretching for a Long Period of Time After Exercising Is A Bad Idea
This explains why stretching for a long period of time directly after a running session is not a good idea!
Key point: Try stretching for 7-10 seconds for 2 sets on each muscle group and than do your larger stretching session 2 hours after.