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| my arm | 10/27/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: my name is Jordan Walsh and i just strained my forearm muscle (by my shoulder) playing hockey. i ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. There's a detailed recovery program ...
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| Omega 3 (fish-oil) | 10/24/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: I am 42 year old male. I am practicing a martial art sport called aikido where alot of stretching ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. Yes, Omega 3, 6 and 9 are all very ...
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| JUSTWHAT DO YOU SUBSRIBE ? | 10/24/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: I'm a 68yr.ol' young man . . . lol I've been pretty active most of my life with jobs like: truck ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. 1. What kind of stretching do you ...
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| ribcage pain | 10/23/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: My left rib area is extremely tight, travels around to the back left shoulder blade - can this ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. Firstly, it's not really a common ...
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| Cramps after exercising | 10/22/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: I'm 20/female. Trying to tone up a little. Once a week a girlfriend and I go to the gym and ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. There are a number of factors that ...
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| Groin Muscle cramping...severe pain. | 10/5/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: Brad- I am a former hockey player, and had suffered groin muscle damage...have had pain for a ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. There's certainly a few things to ...
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| stretching | 9/6/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: i just turned 18 and i've been lifting for a month now. I heard that if you stretch everyday then ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. To avoid injury it is imperative to ...
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| Flexibility age | 9/5/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: I used to be really flexible as a kid. I am now 19 and a rather stiff person. Do you think if I keep ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. We have a number of articles ...
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| Ripped??? | 9/3/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: Hey there, I once lifted a heavy box...full of giant books...with my right hand and I felt as if ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. Yes, it sounds like you've torn or ...
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| shoulder squeeze | 8/23/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: i was diagonosed with fibromyalgia, which i think started up after a sports injury to my neck. ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. I would suggest you perform the ...
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| Gymnastic and Workout Stretching | 8/22/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: i do a light workout daily to keep a delicate figure, situps, leg lifts, and as many pushups i can ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. PNF Stretching is one of the most ...
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| stretching for swimmners | 8/14/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: I am a Masters swimmer & always looking for ways to improve my performance in the pool. I see where ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. Yes, I would agree that her success ...
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| Can I get more nimble? | 8/4/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: Brad I am 50,in decent shape as I run a couple times a week and workout with weights. I am ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. Some people are naturally more ...
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| Stretching...before or after? | 7/25/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: I'm hoping you can give your opinion on a confusing issue. I have searched high and low on the net ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. To avoid injury it is imperative to ...
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| Increase Flexibility | 7/25/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: I'm 15 years old, and I've been dancing for the past 4 years.. I wanted to know if there are any ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. PNF Stretching is one of the most ...
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| Stretching and muscle pain | 7/24/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: I am a 31 yr old Navy jet pilot with some questions about stretching. I'm 5'9 175lbs and I have ...
A: Yes, a light stretch will do more good than harm. Use your common sense about how hard to push the ...
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| Stretching and muscle pain | 7/24/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: I am a 31 yr old Navy jet pilot with some questions about stretching. I'm 5'9 175lbs and I have ...
A: Hey Greg The soreness you're referring to is most likely "post exercise muscle soreness" or DOMS ...
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| Stretching and muscle pain | 7/23/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: I am a 31 yr old Navy jet pilot with some questions about stretching. I'm 5'9 175lbs and I have ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. Try to think of stretching as ...
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| Extreme rigidity in a 26yr old :( | 7/17/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: (sorry for the long description!) I'm desperate to take up stretching seriously, and I want to ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. Firstly congratulations for taking ...
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| HELP! | 7/5/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: i am realy close to doing the splits i practise once a week at my weekly dance class but i dont seem ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. PNF Stretching is one of the most ...
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| weird cramp... | 6/22/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: Brad...I am a fellow expert in the flooring section and from time to time I use this service myself. ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. There are a number of factors that ...
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| Cramp in left side when bending forward | 6/18/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: every time I try to bend forward whether standing or sitting the muscle just below my last rib on my ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. There are a number of factors that ...
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| Cramps in my ribcage | 6/10/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: I've got what must be one of the weirdest re-occurring cramps out there. The muscles below my pecs ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. There are a number of factors that ...
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| Lactic Acid? | 6/8/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: I am a 50 year old recreational athelete,I play hockey (ice) and soccer. I stretch and take a lot of ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. Post exercise muscle soreness (or ...
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| Stretching | 6/6/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: I have known that I am not the most limber and don't stretch as much as I should, but my boyfriend ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. Some people are naturally more ...
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| sore muscles | 6/4/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: I just recently started exercising. I have exercised before but never could keep it up. This time I ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. Post exercise muscle soreness is ...
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| muscle strain-how to treat? | 6/3/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: i think i have muscle strain down the backs of both my legs. I had a really tight right leg for ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. From your description it sounds ...
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| poor posture and muscle tightness | 5/28/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: Ever since I was a child ive had a very poor posture: rounded upper spine and forward shoulders. ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. The best way to approach this ...
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| immobility for 1-3 months | 5/28/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: My mother of 89 yrs. fractured heel with 10mm break. She is not a candidate for surgery and it must ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. Gentle, water based activity will ...
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| becoming more flexible to kick and do splits! | 5/24/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: how can i improve myself to stretch my legs so that i can do splits and to kick higher?
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. PNF Stretching is one of the most ...
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| Splits | 5/23/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: What kinds of stretching can I do to teach myself how to do the splits (again) in the quickest time ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. PNF Stretching is one of the most ...
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| safe recovery exercises | 5/14/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: I have pain in right SIJ and facet syndrome. My NMRI shows no discs patology. I have pain by ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. Exercises that help to stabilize ...
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| Hip muscles | 5/7/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: Amy here from Canada. Here's my story. In the last year I have been on a health kick and started to ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. Firstly, have a read through our ...
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| hip and lower limb flexibility | 4/28/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: Ive always been a person with poor flexbility in my lower limbs, particularly tight hamstrings etc. ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. A couple of suggestions... 1. The ...
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| Bones? | 4/28/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: I do gymnastics and circus arts, and I seem to dislocate easily. I used to subluxate(sp?) my right ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. Yes, it sounds like you are ...
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| Calf cramps | 4/19/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: I have been having some achyness in my calves, especially after climbing up hill. Today, I did a bit ...
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. There's a few things that can cause ...
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| stretching | 4/8/2008 | Brad Walker (The Stretch Coach) |
Q: do you think that stretching in a steam sauna is effective in the aid of cellulite reduction.
A: It's a pleasure to help and I hope the following is beneficial. As much as I would like to tell you ...
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