Stretch Therapy Sessions
We offer small personalized sessions in Stretch Therapy either personal one on one or a maximum two people.
Stretch therapy assist people with body restrictions, muscle tightness or injury. Attention to detail is given that will assist you to overcome stiffness, injury and body fatigue. A example of how stretch therapy can assist a person is shown below : The two pictures on this page shows a partner stretch targeting the muscle pectoralis minor. The muscle contracts and protracts the scapula ( shoulder blade ) forward, when the muscle has normal free range of movement, it also aids in respiration ( our breathing ) when the shoulders have the freedom of movement and good posture able to be held. In our modern society of leaning forward looking at computer screens for hours, this restricts this muscles ability to move back freely and allow our shoulders to be correctly positioned and in turn this can affect your ability to breath well. The second picture shows an anatomical view of the actual muscle ( pectoralis minor ) its origination connection is from the ribs 3,4 and 5 and inserting / connecting to the scapula ( shoulder blade ) . When you look at the partner stretch picture you can now visualize how this sample of stretch therapy will assist you to Stretch this muscle that then aids to open the chest and restore better breathing and improved flexibility of the surrounding shoulder movement. Stretch therapy is a perfect introduction to the techniques used in Indian Hatha yoga, ( asana / body posture ) as well as Stretch Therapy,tm Routines of movements will be taught combined with specific Stretch Therapy™ techniques to target problematic areas of the body, The outcome of these sessions will overcome body restrictions, past injuries as well as creating a strong, flexible body to ease you through daily life. To experience the ongoing benefits and to become proficient in the routines, continued practice is recommended both at home or in class. |
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