Comments on: modern medical myths

By: Gaetan

Gaetan — Mon, 23 May 2005 22:27:12 +0000

I will second the notion that there is no medical proof that stretching prevents injuries. In fact, if yuo read the studies, they show that there is an equal incidence of injury with or without stretching. This would seem to show that stretching does nothing more then waste your energy before the event. Thanks Gaetan

By: Apo

Apo — Mon, 29 Mar 2004 00:16:32 +0000

If your prone to dislocations, stretching before a w/o could do more harm than good ;>

By: dan

dan — Mon, 10 Nov 2003 17:59:03 +0000

I’ve always heard that and it makes common sense. If I don’t stretch at all, my legs have a tendency to cramp up.

By: Wilfredo

Wilfredo — Sun, 09 Nov 2003 18:01:16 +0000

This isn’t a comment, so much as a question. My friends and I have recently debated something that I’d like clarification for. He states that stretching before a work-out or any type of physical activity reduces the risk of sprains and strains. I say that there isn’t any medical proof to that, and that you’re probably better off stretching after a work out. Who is right?
Thanks alot, Wilfredo J. Feliciano.

By: maurice kuttab M.D.

maurice kuttab M.D. — Wed, 03 Sep 2003 03:45:00 +0000

yin/yang, meridians and organ theories in tcm are false. I am soliciting help from scientific community to help in writing a book to debunk above.

By: Cameron

Cameron — Tue, 03 Dec 2002 22:52:22 +0000

I just love debunking myths and inaccurate statistics. Actually, did you know that 71.4% of statistics are made up? Anyway, it’s refreshing when people can think for themselves; unfortunately, it doesn’t happen very often.