Stretching is a complete waste of time for that kind of pain. It just makes the irritated area more angry. What you really need is to stop the motion that's causing it, not yank on it more. All that pulling on sore tendons can actually make things worse long term. Better to rest it completely or change how you're moving the cable. I've seen guys get way more hurt trying to stretch out an overuse injury.

What did you do to it that was so bad? I'm trying to avoid the same fate.

My password manager once suggested something with fourteen random symbols, and I had to reset it immediately because my own brain refused to store it. We've gone from protecting state secrets to just trying to stop someone from ordering almond milk on our dime.

After throwing a shoe like that, I started using a crowbar for quick midday adjustments.

Oh yeah, the "leftover gunk" thing is so real. I read something a while back about how brush bristles can actually hold onto old paint or varnish way down near the base, even after a wash. Then it all comes out later as a weird fleck or a sticky spot. I had that happen with a dried bit of white paint that showed up in a clear coat, looked terrible. Now I just toss them way sooner, not worth the stress.