-I felt that this was a cool piece of information because it seems like stretching may be a small action, but it can actually help a lot with your health. The realignment in fact rehabilitates all of the scarred tissue back to health which was something I never knew about.
2. Proprioceptors (also called mechanoreceptors) are the source of all proprioception: the perception of one's own body position and movement.
-I have never heard of proprioceptors before and after learning about them, I found it interesting how it is able to detect any physical displacement within the body. Without them, our body cannot rehabilitate itself.
3. When
stretching, it is easier to stretch a muscle that is relaxed than to stretch a
muscle that is contracting.
-This is a useful piece of information so I know to make sure my muscles relax the next time I stretch. Getting a more effective stretch is very important to make sure that you are taking good care of your body.
Summary: This reading taught me how stretching benefits the body and how to effectively stretch. It is beneficial to stretch because when the muscles contract, it sends signals to the spine to get informations from the proprioceptors that detect any physical displacement within the body. This is how certain organs help to protect the muscles, tendons and ligaments from injury. Therefore, when you effectively stretch, your body is able to rehabilitate itself. When stretching, it is best to do it when your muscles are relaxed.
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