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What are some of the long term benefits of stretching?
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See below: This is a perplexing area with proponents on both sides of the issue of benefits --certainly unless ther has been a significant injury there is no down side but should have a licensed physical therapist start the process before you do on your own.
Answered 7/4/2015
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