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Hi @A MySpondylitisTeam Member. I'm going to be 70 years old and my bones aren't fused. I use a vibrating belt. They do not allow the bones to grow together.-------Ahoj @A MySpondylitisTeam Member. Bude mi 70 roků a moje kosti nemám srostlé. Využívám vibrační pás. Nedovolí aby kosti srostli.
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Depending on the condition of the body part(s) being stretched.
Static vs Dynamic stretching is what i believe Wren2 is getting at. People with tendon damage are more wise to employ gentle slow moving dynamic stretch as opposed to static.
Static stretch is move into as far a reach in the position as possible and holding it for 10 to 60 seconds.
Dynamic is slowly moving to not quite end range of motion and then slowly moving back to starting point, this is not bouncing, it is slow controlled constant movement.
Tendons can be thought about like a rubber band. If you stretch that rubber band as far as possible then leave it there (static stretch without movement), eventually it breaks down, frays, and stays in the over stretched position and is prone to snapping the next time it is stretched that far after it has been released. Constantly moving it without going as far as possible it
will retain its elasticity longer and be able to be manipulated stretched and unstretched more often. It lasts longer.
I dont know that stretching will impact fusion potential in any other way than enabling the preservation of movement in the joint. Im not 100% certain, but i believe fusion (body generated, not medically precipitated from surgery such as in ACDF surgeries) occurs from excess bone growth around the joint as occurs with osteophytes. Will stretching prevent osteophyte formation? Good question. I often hear"motion is lotion" so with that concept in mind, i think dynamic stretching is the way to go. I know i am more sore and stiff from static stretching. I also know that i have better mobility and less pain and stiffness if i make sure to do my 30 minute dynamic stretching routine daily. I'm 60. Im a candidate for 6 level ACDF since 2013+/- and have opted for movement all day off and on with prescribed stretch and strengthening of neck instead. My mom has always preached this, she still does it daily, she moves independently and has not had any orthopedic surgeries despite extensive spondyLOSIS (not the same as autoimmune mediated spondyLITIS). Shes 83. Take that for what it's worth to you. Yours in better health P😌🙏
@A MySpondylitisTeam Member. Thats a good question goran. I dont know if it will delay anything or not. I suspect self fusion depends on many things. I can tell you that I myself have been stretching and snap crackle popping and clunking for 20 years and have not had any fusions naturally or surgically yet despite a whole bunch of spine and joint trauma and disease. As long as you go gently and slowly with it, it wont hurt. 😌🙏
So far only SI joint's are fused.
That is why I am asking
Thanks
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