On social media you’ve probably seen some very flexible people twisting their bodies into what looks like some very uncomfortable positions — but a local sports medicine physician says when it comes to stretching, easy does it.

Aggressive or assisted stretching can lead to muscle and joint injuries, if done improperly or too early, says Dr. Jennifer Gourdin , a sports medicine physician with Kaiser Permanente in Silver Spring, Maryland.

“ Stretching is a great tool to have, to improve your range of motion, posture and athletic performance, and it’s best used when you combine it with both strength training and aerobic activity,” said Gourdin.

However, TikTok trends, including #stretching and #flexible, shows potentially risky poses.

“The trend is people are doing a lot of what we ca

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