Should you stretch a tendon?
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Ballistic stretching resulted in a significant decrease in Achilles tendon stiffness. So, for tendon stretching to allow a greater absorption of energy, an eccentric type of stretching should be used. ... In both exercises, the muscle is contracting while the tendon is elongating and performing in a repetitive manner.