Stretching regularly is good for your overall health, but did you know that assisted stretching is a way to take that one step further? Assisted stretching has many advantages and today we are sharing 3 benefits of assisted stretching with the help of a trained professional.
What is Assisted Stretching?
Assisted Stretching, or Partner Stretching, is stretching with the assistance of another person. Assisted stretching allows your body to move in ways that it is not able to when stretching alone.
Benefits of Assisted Stretching with a Trained Professional
Assisted stretching has many key benefits that differ from unassisted stretching. Assisted stretching with the help of a skilled practitioner allows you to address targeted areas and ensures you are getting the proper range of motion that your body needs. This is a wonderful way to improve joint health and flexibility. Scheduling an assisted stretch session with a trained professional allows you the opportunity to get a routine targeted to your own unique needs. A stretch therapist will be able to assess your range of motion and then create a plan to help improve your overall well-being.
Assisted stretching can help in many ways, including these 3 great body-boosting benefits:
Reduce Stress
“Don’t put off to tomorrow what can benefit you today!” An assisted stretching session allows your muscles and body time to relax. When stretching unassisted we can tend to rush ourselves or put it off until tomorrow. Scheduling an assisted stretching session allows for a 30-minute window of time focused solely on what your body needs, without the outside influences of the world around you. Your stretch therapist will work with your muscles while letting you focus on time to breathe.
Increase Flexibility and Range of Motion
Stretching regularly helps with increased flexibility and assisted stretching can help target muscles for a deeper stretch to allow for even more range of motion. A skilled stretch therapist will be able to help you safely extend your muscles further than you would on your own, using trained techniques to reprogram the signals between your muscles and your brain. Partner stretching allows your therapist to isolate specific muscles by stabilizing different parts of your body.
Decrease Pain and Stiffness
How many times has your body screamed “ouch”? How often do you find yourself bending backward to try to relieve the tension in your back? Partner assisted stretching helps combat all the daily wear-and-tear we place on our muscles and joints. Even one assisted stretching session can leave your body feeling more limber by helping to loosen tight muscles. Your therapist can discuss your pain points and address those areas with specific stretching exercises to alleviate pain and stiffness.
Daily stretching is always beneficial but assisted stretching is a directed approach to improving the overall health of your joints and muscles. At Lake Mary Chiropractic, we offer assisted stretching along with a range of other services. We are currently offering an Assisted Stretch Special to give you the opportunity to see the benefits of assisted stretching for yourself.
Call Lake Mary Chiropractic today at (407) 302-5161 for a free consultation.
