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Maintenance is a never ending, on-going process of continual activity and work.  To maintain a healthy smile and pleasant conversation with people, we brush and floss our teeth daily.  To maintain the life of our automobiles, we regularly get the oil changed and make sure the plugs are lubricated and tires rotated.  Nails are filed and polished weekly, lawns are cut and manicured weekly, so why is it such a difficult thing to understand and actualize the maintenance of the body with a daily regimen?   I know, its a rhetorical question.  The body maintenance work is hard, requires...

The benefits of stretching are as great for the ordinary person as they are for the athlete. Muscles shorten over time with activities as gentle as sitting or as vigorous as speed skating.   It is crucial to elongate shortened muscles back to their best resting position, as tight muscles influence the movement of the lower back and pelvis and can cause pain, especially if tightness is asymmetrical. Moreover, muscle shortening affects the joints and ligaments around the muscle. This can eventually lead to recurring injuries, poor posture, and pain. What we are aiming for when...