PNF Gone Wrong

PNF Patterns Gone Wrong

why use PNF and what to avoid when doing PNF

Peripheral Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) is a powerful tool in restoration of efficient movement patterns. It is technique that is often done poorly. It has gained notoriety through the contract-relax technique. I have heard strength coach’s simply refer to the contract-relax mechanism of muscle inhibition as “do the PNF technique.” I have seen professionals using chop, lift, and rolling patterns outside of the diagonals but yet still referring to it as PNF. If PNF is not completed properly you are not gaining the value of the technique. The patterns are developed so the body has the least resistance to achieve optimal movement.