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The Dr Stretch Method

We can help you improve your flexibility and range of motion faster and more efficiently than you could achieve alone by utilising our patented and proprietary equipment, our practitioners follow specific protocols to properly position, stabilise, and manipulate your muscles using powerful principles of neuromuscular behaviour. 

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Experts in full body stretching

Utilising our patented and proprietary equipment, Dr Stretch practitioners follow specific protocols to properly position, stabilise, and manipulate muscles using powerful principles of neuromuscular behaviour.

Assisted Stretching at Dr Stretch, Angel, Islington

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While traditional stretching methods attempt to make you more “flexible,” we work to adjust the stretch reflex.
This way, the Dr stretch Method gradually increases your active range of motion.

Consider how a car seatbelt works. If pulled too quickly, the belt locks. If the belt is forced, you are just stretching
the material itself, and that’s where injury happens. When a car seatbelt is pulled smoothly and controlled,
the belt will fully extend. It’s the same with your body’s stretch reflex.

ENHANCE ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE

INCREASe RANGE OF MOTION

Dr Stretch is not in the business of making people more flexible. Well, not by the traditional definition of flexibility. We are in the business of reeducating the nerve-muscle reflex, which allows you to move easier.

Our goal isn’t to make you more “flexible” or “elastic,” it is to increase your active range of motion, so that you can move further without feeling a stretch. Dr Stretch works through the nervous system to achieve lasting flexibility gains.

Discover and Enhance Physical Abilities

Unlock greater physical abilities when you reach functional flexibility. Practitioner-assisted stretching shouldn’t only be applied as a warmup or cool down exercise.

Greater Reaction Time

You can achieve greater reaction time and develop an enhanced sensory awareness of your surroundings. A flexible system is an open system, awakening natural and instinctual movements that require less thought and faster reaction time.

Spatial Awareness

Athletes who are introduced to practitioner-assisted stretching learn their body’s limitations and increase spatial awareness. Increased spatial awareness allows you to better assess the state of your muscles and injuries, and also provides a sense of control and confidence, ultimately determining peak performance.

Spacial Awareness

LIGHTER & YOUNGER Enhancing sports performance

Thanks to the modern sedentary lifestyle, starting in their 30s, most people begin losing flexibility at an average rate of 1% a year. Strains and micro-stresses on your muscles compounded over time can glue them together. This “glue,” or scar tissue, tightens the surrounding tissue and restrains how you’re able to move. Over time, the snowballing loss of flexibility ages you. Our isolation of individual muscles within a muscle group breaks up the glue, unwrapping the stranglehold on your posture and valuable energy. Proper stretching slows down the aging process. You can feel younger by improving posture, circulation, and increasing range of motion.

ReliEVE STIFFNESS & SORENESS

Due to sedentary lifestyles and overworked, stressed muscles, people develop residual tension in resting muscle, or “tonus.” When you flex a muscle, you create excessive tonus in the muscle. A certain amount of resting muscle tonus is necessary to keep form and posture. But when you have excessive resting tonus, it becomes harder to move. Many people walk around with stiff muscles, and it’s not from the gym. Working with an experienced practitioner at one of our studios, you can reestablish a more ideal resting muscle tone, relieving stiffness and soreness through active stretching.

Assited Stretching at Dr Stretch, Islington, london

FAQs for assisted Stretching

  • A: Assisted stretching refers to a form of stretching where an external force, such as a partner, therapist, or stretching device, helps facilitate and enhance the stretching movements. It involves the application of gentle pressure, traction, or support to increase flexibility and range of motion.

  • A: Regular stretching is typically performed individually, using one's own muscles to apply tension and elongate the muscles. In assisted stretching, an external force is applied to aid in the stretch, allowing for a deeper and more controlled stretch that may not be achievable on your own.

  • A: Assisted stretching offers several benefits, including:

    Increased flexibility and range of motion. Improved muscle relaxation and stress relief. Enhanced athletic performance and mobility. Decreased muscle soreness and risk of injury. Improved posture and body alignment. Promotion of blood circulation and nutrient delivery to muscles.

  • A: Assisted stretching can benefit a wide range of individuals, including athletes, fitness enthusiasts, people with sedentary lifestyles, and individuals recovering from injuries. It is particularly helpful for individuals who have limited flexibility or find it challenging to stretch effectively on their own.

  • A: While some stretches can be done alone with the help of stretching aids or devices, many assisted stretching techniques require a partner or therapist to assist you. It is often more effective to have someone else apply the appropriate force or support during the stretches.

  • A: Like any physical activity, there are a few precautions to consider. If you have any specific medical conditions, injuries, or concerns, it is advisable to consult with a healthcare professional or a qualified stretching therapist before engaging in assisted stretching. They can provide guidance based on your individual needs and ensure that the stretches are safe and appropriate for you.

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