Telling someone to stretch may seem pretty straightforward, but there are right and wrong ways to stretch, especially if you are dealing with chronic pain.
If you have chronic pain in your hips, low back, knees or elsewhere, there may be some stretches you should avoid doing because they may harm rather than help. A simple rule of thumb for stretching is: if it hurts, don’t do it. Stretching should relieve pain, not cause it.