Joe,
I am not aware of
any study comparing before versus after exercise stretching that I can
really recommend. I do know this: Stretching in the inflammatory phase can
help SPREAD inflammatory exudates to other areas and cause adhesions. If
never tissue is close adhesion and neural tension will follow. Stretching
people with adhesions on muscle or neural tissue,
helps their pain. See: Wbright, JOSPT, 1989. Hamstring muscle injury.
Hope I was of any
help.
Will
