Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
That doesn't sound right. Stretching with ice? I'm just a group fitness instructor, but we're taught NEVER NEVER NEVER stretch a cold muscle. PTs?
The rolling technique is actually a myofascial release and not technically a stretch, so it is safe with ice. Ice has been shown to increase the extensibility of collagen tissue so some people argue that this is a really good thing to do. But.....Yes you should never stretch a cold muscle.