What is Fascial Stretch Therapy?
Fascial stretch therapy (FST) is a pain-free type of manual therapy using assisted stretching performed by a certified practitioner. It uses movement through a series of stretches to unlock tension in the deepest layers of tissues. The aim of FST is to unravel restrictions in the fascia and joints, relax the hold the nervous system has on the tissue, and open up the joint space. FST incorporates breath techniques and traction while taking joints to their available pain free ranges. The benefits of FST are to facilitate achieving optimal flexibility, strength, performance and pain relief.
Everyone can benefit from fascial stretch therapy
Who can Benefit from Fascial Stretch Therapy?
Everyone can benefit from fascial stretch therapy! FST can benefit people of all ages and activity levels. Those with poor posture, sit too much, regularly train, are active, rehabilitating an injury, or experiencing chronic back pain can benefit from FST.
Benefits of Fascial Stretch Therapy?
Fascial stretch therapy reduces pain, improves blood flow and expedites recovery after tough training sessions with less soreness. For those who are active, FST can help you lift heavier, improve endurance, coordination, balance, flexibility, and performance.
Preventatively, FST helps to reduce the risk of injury, improves posture, and decreases compression in joints Additionally, FST can improve energy levels and has benefits in alleviating stress, digestion, and overall mental well-being.
Conditions Fascial Stretch Therapy Commonly Treats:
This is not an exhaustive list, as FST can treat a wide variety of conditions. If your specific condition is not listed here and you’re wondering whether FST can help, contact us for more information.
Your goal of the session is to relax, breathe, and let your fascial stretch therapist move you through the stretches
What to Expect during a Fascial Stretch Therapy Treatment
Your fascial stretch therapist will always begin your session by taking a thorough history of your health - past injuries, activities you participate in, and any comorbidities you may have. Next, you will be put through a physical movement assessment to ensure the areas that are worked on are strategically targeted to achieve the most optimal results. After the assessment, your session will move on to the targeted therapist-assisted stretches specific to your body’s needs. Your goal during the session is to relax, breathe, and let your fascial stretch therapist take the weight of your limbs and move you through the stretches. You should feel a stretch sensation, but never pain.
What to Expect at Therapy X
At Therapy X, we work in a highly collaborative fashion. Beyond fascial stretch therapy services, we also offer physiotherapy, chiropractic, massage therapy, and kinesiology services as well. We see each client as a whole and utilize all the different services we can offer to generate the most efficient and effective treatment plan to get people back to their goals as soon as possible with long term benefits.
Let’s get your treatments started so you can get back to doing what you love to do, pain-free. Come in for an assessment and treatment with one of our experienced therapists at our Vancouver location. We look forward to meeting you!
With care,
Therapy X Collective