What are the differences in effect between stretching and massaging?
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Stretching will stretch your muscles out and keeps all your connective tissue limber and keeps the blood flowing through them.
Massage is more of a relaxation technique though - certainly having a massage is more relaxing than a stretching routine.
I've had chronic back pain for years and I can say that I feel good after both stretching and massage. I usually feel pain free for 24-48 hours after a full body massage but stretching never completely takes care of my pain. I always have to have someone knead out the knots.
To specifically answer your question though, strictly speaking in terms of relaxation - I would say massage is better than stretching. It's easier to do breathing techniques during massage and you can achieve a long lasting relaxed state.
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stretching is better. imho.
for me stretching when you stretch you pulling your muscle to tone soreness and when getting a massage it relax all muscle
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