Let’s be honest, it is no secret that stretching is a vital component of not only exercise but in maintaining an enjoyable life. Stretching helps in one’s overall performance, as well as it thankfully decreases the risk of injury.
When do you stretch? Are you stretching in the morning by reaching your arms above your head to get a full-body stretch? Are you laying down on the bed, bending one leg over the other straight leg, rotating the thoracic spine, and detoxifying the organs by doing a spinal twist? Are you ending the day lying flat on the ground and putting your legs up the wall for 5 minutes, working on loosening up the back of the legs?
These are all wonderful stretches and an idea of the type of homework we like to give our clients after they sign up for our program.
If I still have you, and the idea of stretching has not scared you away so far, you are in for a treat. The great idea at Stretch Zone Longbow is that we stretch you. We do all the hard work and you reap all the wonderful benefits. The service itself is called practitioner-assisted stretching, also known as stretch therapy.
Why would this be for you? This is for you if:
- You are not stretching every day (five minutes to one hour a day),
- you are noticing that moving around or maintaining daily life activities are
- getting difficult to do,
- you wish to recover quicker from workouts and sporting events,
- if you’re looking for a natural boost in energy,
- if you need more range of motion within the joints,
- if you’re looking to improve your relationships, or
- if you’d like to better your mood and sleeping patterns.
Clients also use their 30-minute weekly stretch sessions as a time to relax and reset both physically and mentally.
During your complimentary introductory stretch, you will start with a consultation with our nationally certified stretch practitioners on your goals as well as go over your medical history. Next will be a 30-minute stretch based on the consult, then the last 15 minutes the therapist will go over our short-term 12-week programs.
During the consult, the therapist will recommend a program best for you. Throughout the 12-week program, you can expect to get closer to and even reach your goals, as well as help your joints maintain a healthy range of motion.
Sessions at Stretch Zone Longbow are 30 minutes with the option for a 60-minute stretch session. Prices range from $40 to $65 per half-hour session. Stretch Zone Longbow is located at 3204 N. Recker Road, Suite 104, Mesa. You can contact them at (480) 590-1133.