Muscles cross over jointsand discs in the spine; when they are chronically tight, they limit joint mobility and may contribute to degenerative conditions such as arthritis or degenerative disc disease.
As well, tight muscles will constantly pull on tendons resulting in conditions such as Achilles Tendonitis, Tennis Elbow and Rotator Cuff Syndrome. Furthermore, tight muscles will put compression on nerves, resulting in conditions such as sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome or a “pinched nerve”.