Range of motion (ROM) refers to how far you can move or stretch a part of your body, such as a joint or a muscle. It’s different for each of us. For example, some people can do complete splits, but ...

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is a form of assisted stretching. It combines passive stretching with muscle contraction. First, your partner applies force to stretch your muscle ...

The pendulum or Codman exercise is a passive shoulder exercise often prescribed for shoulder rehabilitation. It supports the passive range of motion of the joint and doesn’t require muscle contraction ...

There are stretches for flexibility and then there are their lesser-discussed counterparts: mobility exercises. Just like we need our joints and muscles to be loose and pain-free for good-quality ...

Stretch therapy can help increase your muscle flexibility over time and have a protective effect if performed consistently. It’s beneficial for anyone at any age, but make sure to use proper technique ...

Tired of feeling stiff, sore, or tight? Stretching — a type of exercise that improves flexibility and mobility by lengthening your muscles, via extension or movement — may help. In fact, stretching is ...

When we talk about splits, our flexibility is likely the last thing on our minds. It’s not like sitting in a full straddle or bending yourself into pretzel-like yoga poses shows up in your mile times.

Background This study set out to offer a three-dimensional description of scapular kinematics and scapulohumeral rhythm (SHR) of healthy subjects during arm elevation and lowering, as well as to ...

Objective: To establish the relation between handball playing, passive hip range of motion (ROM), and the development of radiological hip osteoarthritis (OA) in former elite handball players. Two ...