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April 12, 2026 by Rebekah

Do You REALLY Have To Stretch Before Physical Activity?

Do You REALLY Have To Stretch Before Physical Activity? You have been dipping your toes back into exercising and have been told "be sure to stretch before exercising" and "no, you don't need to stretch before exercising." So which is it?

You have been dipping your toes back into exercising and have been told “be sure to stretch before exercising” and “no, you don’t need to stretch before exercising.” So which is it? Research For years experts said that stretching will decrease the risk of injury, prevent soreness and improve performance. Researchers, in the meantime, studied […]

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Dry Creek Clinic

7340 S. Alton Way, 11D
Centennial, CO 80112
T: 720-493-1181
F: 720-493-1191


South Pearl Street Clinic

1550 S. Pearl Street , Suite 101
Denver, CO 80210
T: 720-873-6866
F: 303-871-0830


Littleton Clinic

10125 W. San Juan Way, #120
Littleton, CO 80127
T: 303-933-9057
F: 303-933-9108
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Thornton Clinic

9351 Grant Street Suite 380
Thornton, CO 80229
T: 303-655-8699
F: 303-655-8698

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SOUTH PEARL STREET CLINIC LOCATION
1550 S. Pearl Street , Suite 101 Denver, CO 80210
T: 720-873-6866
F: 303-871-0830

LITTLETON CLINIC LOCATION
10125 W. San Juan Way, #120 Littleton, CO 80127
T: 303-933-9057
F: 303-933-9108

DRY CREEK CLINIC LOCATION
7340 S. Alton Way, 11D Centennial, CO 80112
T: 720-493-1181
F: 720-493-1191

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9351 Grant Street Suite 380 Thornton, CO 80229
T: 303-655-8699
F: 303-655-8698

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Whether the school year is just finishing up or starting out, backpack weight is a problem for many young students. Please be aware that your child’s backpack COULD be hurting their spine in ways that might be evident for years. Starting new classes with the heaps of books and notebooks, musical instruments, desk and locker […]

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