Treatment Table Podcast
Your guide to a healthier, happier you.
Hosted by Doctor of Physiotherapist Mathew Ah Chow, each week, we bring you expert advice on practical health, energy, and stress management strategies that fit seamlessly into your busy life. Whether you’re juggling work, family, or just trying to feel your best, our bite-sized episodes will give you actionable tips to boost your energy, ease tension, and improve your overall well-being.
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Why Stretching Isn’t Fixing Your Tight Muscles (And What Actually Will)
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Most people think tight muscles mean they need to stretch more.
But what if the real reason you feel stiff, sore, and restricted has nothing to do with flexibility?
In this episode of The Treatment Table, Doctor of Physiotherapy Matthew Ah Chow explains why stretching often doesn’t solve the problem — and what your body is actually trying to tell you.
Drawing from over 11 years of clinical experience helping thousands of patients move out of pain, Mat breaks down the hidden drivers behind tightness, including fascia, trigger points, nervous system tension, and poor joint stability.
You’ll learn:
• Why your hamstrings can feel tight even if you can touch your toes
• How fascia acts like a “spider web” connecting tension throughout the body
• Why your nervous system can make muscles tighten to protect you
• The difference between flexibility, mobility, and stability
• Practical strategies used daily in physiotherapy to help people move better and stay pain-free
If you wake up stiff, feel constantly tight, or feel like your body is holding you back from training, work, or everyday life, this episode will change the way you understand your body.
Follow The Treatment Table Podcast for weekly strategies from Doctor of Physiotherapy Matthew Ah Chow to help you move better, feel better, and live healthier.
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