Stretching is for everybody, from professional athletes to your average Joe, to those just getting out of physical therapy from a hip or knee replacement, or spinal fusions. Stretching on a regular basis has plenty of health benefits.
Many people know that stretching after activity is important, but stretching every day regardless of activity is crucial as well. Elasticity and pliability set the body up for success. Without stretching the muscles, they begin to shorten and tighten up, leaving the body feeling stiff and tense, and more prone to injury.
Stretch Zone has created a method of assisted stretching that creates the ability to control and alter the timing of an individuals’ stretch reflex. It is a process which stimulates the neuromuscular connection, stimulating a relationship between the brain and the muscles. In using this technique, your muscles gain more flexibility and mobility. The tightness that happens because of the lack of communication between the brain and the muscle can cause serious injury and long-term damage to the body.
Here at Stretch Zone, we have accredited neuromuscular behavioralists — stretch practitioners — that use specific protocols to target problem areas and relieve tension. Within their session they use equipment that helps position certain muscles to be stretched correctly without other muscular groups getting involved and compensating for the stretch. The techniques at Stretch Zone eliminate the hassle and agitation one feels when stretching on their own. Stretching enlivens the body and releases endorphins by increasing blood flow. The health benefits that follow the physical routine of stretching here at Stretch Zone go beyond price.
During a session, the stretch practitioner determines a diagnosis of the members’ flexibility and mobility. Then the practitioner creates a short-term 12-week program that usually includes the client to come in anywhere from one to three times a week. Sessions range from $35 to $65 a session with the greater frequency plans being more inexpensive per session. Stretch Zone accepts HSA and FSA accounts as well.
Stretch Zone Longbow is located at 3204 N. Recker Road, Suite 104. Schedule your session by calling (480) 590-1133. For more information, go to stretchzone.com.