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Written by Jim at 18 Mar 2002 09:15:28: Re: Minor cuts while stretching
As an answer to: Minor cuts while stretching written by Greg at 18 Mar 2002 08:19:54:
You've assessed your own problem in stating that your methods were a bit too aggressive. In my own stretching exercised, I too occasionally did the very same thing. What I usually did was allow a couple of days for healing. I found that by continuing the stretching, I irritated the small tears and impeded the progress. Try using some kind of soothing ointment or cream to soften the skin.
>Hi-
>I posted a few weeks back regarding my stretching progress. Well, it's going OK, but I have developed some minor cuts or tears along the phimotic ring. I probably tried to stretch too much. I've decided to continue to stretch, though more carefully, because I didn't want to lose any ground, and I wanted the cuts to heal in their "new" position. Is this a bad idea? Should I take a few days off to let them heal and then start over? It is a little bit uncomfortable. Any thoughts?
>Thanks,
>Greg