Learn why you might feel muscle tingling during stretches, plus how to relieve the surprising but common feeling.

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Why do my muscles tingle when I stretch?

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physical therapist based in Southern California

Tingling can happen for a variety of different reasons.

Were stretching the web link of nerves that surround that muscle tissue that intertwine within the fascial tissue.

That communication could come in the form of tingling.

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Can tingling occur in parts of the body that youre not actively stretching?

Thats because nerves often run through multiple muscle systems.

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Its usually the nervous system thats preventing the muscle from elongating, Dr. VanDenMeerendonk says.

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physical therapist based in Southern California

Youre not used to being in those positions.

And so the nervous system is whats usually causing you to feel that sensation of tension.

What about numbness?

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Everything from tight shoes toclenched fistscan bring this on.

Restore blood flow by shaking out the effective limbs.

What should you do if you feel muscle tingling during stretching?

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You dont want tingling to impede your muscle work, after all.

Essentially, back off on the intensity until the tingling goes away.

As a general rule, you should never experience pain as you stretch.

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