Fascial Stretch Provider / "The Stretch Couch"
Movement Unlimited and Integrated Health Care Saint Catharines, ON, Canada

What happens during my first FST visit? .An intake form will be sent out to you in advance of your appointment. Please fill out and send back to me or bring ...to your session. .Wear comfortable clothing. You need to be able to move without restriction in your clothes. .Remove necklace, rings, bracelets or any other unnecessary items for your session .Postural, active and passive assessment plus muscle testing will be performed to determine what is the possible cause of pain. .Full body will be stretched in the first session to assess what else might be happening with your fascia and muscles. . A treatment plan and homework will be discussed at the end of the session. .Follow up appointments work from the treatment plan as well as how you are feeling that day. . Please be aware that Fascial stretch therapy is not covered by insurance at this time. Payment is due at the end of each session. Receipt is provided! . If recommended, book a follow up session, at the end of your session to ensure you receive your preferred date and time. #setitfreewithfst #fascialstretchtherapy #fst

Who would benefit from FST ? EVERYONE! FST has proven to be very successful working with people of all ages who suffer from chronic pain, stress and fatigue,... feel stiff and tight all the time, or want to improve their mobility and flexibility. It is an ideal therapy for athletes, young and old and anyone who has tried everything but results have been short lived and are looking for that one modality that will help to provide long lasting results. Every FST session is built on the client's medical history and assessments. Appropriate modifications for each client is a must and no stretch will be performed if the client feels uncomfortable or if there is pain. FST practitioners are trained in knowing what stretches are appropriate or contraindicated for people who have joint replacements or other medical conditions. See more

Gluteal muscles stretch.Gluteus maximus, medius and minimus. Glutes or gluteal muscles can become tight after too much sitting, overuse or overexertion. Did ...you know that gluteal muscles can be tight and weak or tight and strong? Weak muscles should not be stretched but determined WHY you feel tight/pain in that area.Gluteal muscles are often neurologically weak and can cause referred pain. As a Fascial Stretch Therapist, I determine what tissue should be stretched and/or strengthened by modifying and performing stretches using different angles to target specific fibers of each gluteal muscle. As this stretch is modified to your body, no movement is performed if you feel uncomfortable or pain. Did you know that back, hip and knee pain may be due to weakness in your gluteal muscles? When there is weakness, your body will compress joints to find stability. Piriformis syndrome for example, occurs when the deep gluteal muscles are tight and pinches the sciatic nerve which causes sciatica and joint compression. Therefore, getting your joints to open up is very important. Remember, the fascia encompasses the entire body and is a connective tissue that affects ALL parts of the body. FST focuses on the fascial connections and not individual muscles. Therefore, while you get stretched locally, using diagonal and rotating patterns, all the tissue along the way is getting worked as well activating the weaker muscles and releasing the overactive muscles.

Another stretch. This is for your glutes. This is my son Denis and he is a track and field athlete..Denis gets quite tight in that area so i am very careful w...ith how deep i go. I adjust that stretch based on how he feels that day. The same with my clients, it's never one size fits all!!! #fst #fascialstretchtherapy #setitfreewithfst See more

Lower back stretch and so much more #fascialstretchtherapy #fst #setitfreewithfst at Movement Unlimited Inc. DM for more info