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Mar 22, 2026 Physical Activity

Nerve Gliding for Cervical Radiculopathy: What We Know

Nerve gliding may reduce cervical radiculopathy pain and disability versus no treatment. Here's what a meta-analysis proves—and what it cannot.

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Mar 21, 2026 Physical Activity

TENS While Stretching: Does It Improve Range of Motion?

Should you use TENS or NMES while stretching? A small randomized trial found no extra acute hamstring range-of-motion benefit.

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Mar 20, 2026 Physical Activity

Video Prehab Before Knee Replacement: Faster Early Recovery

Can video prehab before knee replacement speed recovery? Trials find early gains in strength and function, but control groups catch up by three months.

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Mar 20, 2026 Physical Activity

Can Static Stretching Remodel Muscle? The Evidence Is Split

Static stretching reliably improves range of motion, but evidence that it lengthens muscle fascicles or builds muscle remains contested.

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Mar 20, 2026 Physical Activity

Stretching Increases Range of Motion, but Pain Relief Is Unproven

Chronic stretching can reduce passive stiffness and raise stretch tolerance, but six heterogeneous pain trials leave its clinical value uncertain.

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Mar 19, 2026 Physical Activity

Foam Rolling vs. Stretching: When ROM Gains Catch Up

Foam rolling can improve range of motion after four weeks, but static stretching works faster. What the research says about calves, mechanism, and maintenance.

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Mar 19, 2026 Physical Activity

Foam Rolling vs. IASTM: Choose by Goal, Not Hype

Foam rolling can improve range of motion, while IASTM may help force-related performance. Here is what the evidence supports—and what it cannot.

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Mar 19, 2026 Physical Activity

Foam Rolling: Where SMR Improves Mobility—and Where It Fails

Does foam rolling work? Chronic programs can improve range of motion in athletes with flexibility deficits, but performance gains and chest rolling fall short.

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Mar 19, 2026 Physical Activity

Foam Rolling Duration: Is 30 Seconds Enough?

Does foam rolling longer improve flexibility or strength? A 30-second vs 2-minute trial offers clues, but no proven dose-response answer for warm-ups exists.

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Mar 19, 2026 Physical Activity

Post-Workout Stretching Doesn’t Speed Recovery, Review Finds

Does post-workout stretching reduce soreness or restore strength? Meta-analyses find no advantage over rest; foam rolling evidence remains limited.

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