“If you’re not stretching your fascia, you’re not really stretching”
- Brian Dawkins, 2005 Super Bowl and Pro Bowl Safety, Philadelphia Eagles
What is fascia? Fascia is very densely woven, covering and interpenetrating every muscle, bone, nerve, artery and vein, as well as, all of our internal organs including the heart, lungs, brain and spinal cord. As we age or through rigorous exercise our fascia tightens up. Regular stretching does not address tight fascia. We lose 10% of our range of motion for every 10 years we age, unless we take an active role in maintaining or improving our flexibility. Fascial Stretch Therapy ( FST ) stretches the fascia out giving the client a greater range of motion. As a result it equals improved quality of life and mobility.
When athletes stretch, they usually do so ineffectively, performing the same old-school stretching exercises that several generations of athletes and coaches have used. Now is your chance to get your little athlete or yourself the stretch of a life time!
Fascial Stretch Therapy is a unique system of therapy & training that dramatically improves your flexibility by lengthening your fascia. Fascia is the connective tissue that surrounds & invests all structures of the body. The problem is that fascia will thicken & shorten when any of your tissues are under stress from poor posture, lack of exercise, injury, surgery, disease or over-training.
Benefits of Fascial Stretch Therapy
- 47% of your flexibility is locked up in your joint capsule.
- 42% of your flexibility potential is in your fascia.
- Stretching can reduce or eliminate tight muscles.
- Stretching can reduce or eliminate stiff joints.
- Stretching improves your circulation.
- Stretching makes you stronger.
- Stretching makes you taller.
- Stretching can reduce pain.
Assisted stretching works much better than self stretching
If interested please contact Cathy Baldasserini, Facial Stretch Specialist, Movement educator, Pilates practitioner and owner of Pilates for Life.
200 S. Austin Dr. Allen, TX 75013 | PilatesForLifeAllen@gmail.com | 214-704-3070
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