Which of the following recommendations is most critical when using therapeutic modalities to increase ROM?

A. Stretching of the restricted tissue should occur during and/or immediately after administration of the therapeutic modality.
B. Thermal modalities should never be used to increase ROM in tissues that are restricted as a result of a burn.
C. Only aggressive manual stretching should be used after administration of a therapeutic modality to increase ROM.
D. Benefits from using therapeutic modalities to increase ROM are only observed for chronic conditions resulting in restricted ROM