Did you know that several common stretches cause injury and posture trouble? It has been in the news that it is a mystery why stretching is not stopping injury as hoped. People stretch in injurious ways, then go back to unhealthful movement patterns. It is no mystery. Learn which stretches help and which promote the problems you started with, in this fun active workshop.

You won't just sit there and stretch. You will learn:

• Why common stretches make pain and posture worse, and what to do instead
• Scientific techniques you can easily use at work and home to fix common problems
• Functional stretching that apply to daily movement habits
• What good stretches you may be doing in ineffective ways.
• Stretches to prevent back and neck pain and why some work and some don't.
• How to re-educate your muscles to not get tight and sore in the first place.

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Student Dana Chandler, who took the Back Pain workshop, made the little wire doll, below, as a gift for Jolie before ever seeing that she did the same thing. Fun people take our classes.

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Comments From Students

I learned how some traditional exercises are not performed correctly.
I will be better able to educate others with better technique.
- Captain B.L. Bennett, US Navy, CO NSAS

The workshop was very practical and fun! Something for everyone.
- Marie Virene, R.N.

I learned much better stretches, and will be able to prevent future injuries.
- Dr. Tom Garges, M.D., Physician and gymnast.

I recommend this workshop. It was hands-on.
- Sharon Hale, R.N. Colorado

I learned better technique; how to heal and prevent injuries.
- Dr. Michael Hauke, M.D., surgeon in Selah WA

I recommend this instructor.
- Dr. Marilyn Hill Harper, M.D. Physician, UCSF

Really great concept. Want more.
- Dr. Chan Chandler, M.D. retired radiologist

Wow! This was great. I definitely corrected some injurious things that I do.
I will pass the information learned to others. Excellent!
Liz Owen, Emergency Medical Services. Breckinridge CO

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• To get started now with healthy stretching knowledge, read the free article on this site Fixing Bad Stretching- Which Stretches Harm and Which Help.
• Students and patients tell, in their own words, how they used the information in these classes to stop their pain and injuries, in Inspiring Patient Stories

• Free blog (interactive web site) with fun quick articles to make exercise and daily life healthier. The Fitness Fixer at Healthline.com. Several new articles each week. Here are links to some examples:
  • What Does Stretching Do?
  • Sitting Badly Isn't Magically Healthy by Calling It a Hamstring Stretch
• Here is the link to all posts about stretching. New posts added weekly.