27/01/2026
🔹 Bakit mahalaga ang stretching after massage?
Pagkatapos ng massage, ang muscle ay naka-release at mas responsive.
Ito ang tamang timing para mag-apply ng stretching.
🔬 Physiological basis:
• Massage ↓ muscle tone at ↓ protective guarding
• Stretching ↑ muscle length at ↑ extensibility
• Mas effective ang joint movement kapag relaxed na ang surrounding soft tissues
🧠 Neuromuscular effect:
• Na-a-activate ang Golgi Tendon Organ (GTO)
→ nagpo-promote ng muscle relaxation
• Nababawasan ang risk ng reflex tightening
🦴 Functional benefit:
• Mas naibabalik ang range of motion (ROM)
• Mas stable ang joint mechanics
• Mas nababawasan ang post-session stiffness
👉 Massage = release soft tissue tension
👉 Stretching = maintain length & movement pattern
📌 Kaya sa proper therapy flow, laging sinusundan ng stretching ang massage para mas sustainable ang resulta.