02/19/2026
Hot take: stretching isn't always the answer.
Sometimes your tight muscles aren't the problem. They're protecting something else. And when that's the case, stretching alone won't release the tension because your body is guarding for a reason.
Massage works directly with those deeper muscle layers and helps reduce the guarding response so your body can actually let go.
If you've been stretching the same spot for weeks with no relief, this is why.
What's one area you stretch constantly but never seems to loosen up? Drop it in the comments below.