February 19, 2009
ANYBODY EVER HAD A “STITCH”, OR SHARP CRAMP IN THEIR SIDE? “Stitches” are very common, and some walkers and runners are more predisposed to them than others. It’s usually a spasm of the inter-costal (breathing) muscles, and most often the result of an inadequate warm-up. These muscle spasms can be easily avoided with a thorough dynamic warm up and some specific torso stretches. One suggestion is to intersperse exaggerated breathing with big dynamic stretches such as: waist and hip circles and bend forward and reach out with your arms to the right, left, forward and upwards. When it happens,...