This is often a misunderstood topic of conversation that occurs when discussing stretching modalities or the great debate- “Stretch or Don’t Stretch”- Jason makes a nice commentary to that point- ” If the goal is to stretch the muscle… The neurology overrides. If the goal is to stretch/decrease tension in the “bag the muscle is in”, you had better have a more anatomically/physiologically based plan of action.”http://breakingmuscle.com/mobility-recovery/stretching-doesnt-work-the-way-you-think-it-does