Why Stretch Therapy should be your new Happy Hour
When you think about stretch therapy, you might picture yourself in a session with someone stretching your muscles in different ways, helping you reach for your toes or helping you master a yoga position for more than 30 seconds with a big grin on your face.
In this article we dive into the benefits of Active Isolated Stretching and how a Stretch Therapist can help keep your bones and muscles healthy through the use of stretching, strengthening and mobility.
August 17, 2022
Stretching is essential in reducing muscle tension, preventing injury, improving flexibility, and relieving stress or pain.
There are several ways to incorporate stretching into your life, from simple stretches you can do at home or at work, to more intense exercises that can be done in a gym.
However, stretching is not just for the yoga studio or the gym.
If you’re suffering from chronic pain, degenerative problems, post-operative problems, biomechanical problems, postural problems, stress, or sports injuries, I highly recommend you booking an appointment with a qualified Stretch Therapist.
What does a Stretch Therapist do?
A qualified Stretch Therapist specialises in the techniques of Active Isolated Stretching and Active Isolated Strengthening.
Therapists at StretchingSA also offer a fully comprehensive programme specifically designed for each and every patient’s personal needs through their Evaluation and Body Mapping Programme. By using state-of-the-art technology and software, this programme has turned the tables on physical patient care.
What is Active Isolated Stretching?
Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) utilises precise movements to isolate a specific area to be stretched. Once in the proper position, the stretch is held for 1.5 to 2 seconds, released, and then repeated 8-10 times in a set.
AIS is effective in reducing pain in the human body caused by incorrect posture, injury, post-surgical conditions, degeneration and inactivity.
Lenka van Wyngaardt, Stretch Therapist and owner of SretchingSA Johannesburg Northern Suburbs, uses Active Isolated Stretching in combination with dry needling to achieve the best therapeutic results for her clients.
What is Active Isolated Strengthening?
Active Isolated Strengthening exercises are designed to isolate and strengthen targeted areas. By isolation, the intrinsic muscle groups, smaller muscle attachments and specific joint and muscle discrepancies can be treated and activated effectively.
This work can only be successful with a program of active isolated stretching (AIS) prior to commencing in a strengthening program with your therapist.
What are the benefits of Active Isolated Stretching?
- Helps to relieve muscle soreness
- Reduces muscle spasm
- Helps to address and reduce chronic pain
- Reduces the risk of muscle strain and tearing
- Aid in the recovery of injury
- Helps to increase athletic performance
- Helps with stress relief
- Improves oxygen and nutrient flow to cells
- Helps stimulate lymph circulation and elimination of cellular waste
- Helps to maintain good posture
- Helps to regain and maintain the full range motion of a joint
- Promotes balance in the body
- Promotes healthy growth in children and youth
- Prevent postural problems in preadolescent growth spurts
Looking at all these benefits, there is no reason why Stretch Therapy should not be your new Happy Hour.
Every “body” tells a story. Let your body speak to you.
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