Fascial Stretch Therapy is a unique system of therapy and training that dramatically improves your flexibility by lengthening your fascia. This therapy was created by former professional ballet dancer Ann & her husband, Physiotherapist, Chris Frederick of the Stretch To Win Institute in Arizona.
Fascia is the connective tissue that surrounds & all structures of the body. As you age, fascia will thicken & shorten. Add to this the stress that your body is under from poor posture, lack of exercise, injury, surgery, disease or over-training - and you get a body that is stiff, sore and injury prone.
While many therapies can help these conditions, only FST™ can completely treat inflexible fascia at the deepest level - your joint capsule. Tension in the tissue and around the joint is released to restore & improve range of movement and take away pain caused by past injuries. This system focuses on realigning, elongating and balancing the body.
People ask- "Can I not achieve similar results on my own by doing a stretch class?". But when people try to stretch themselves, while they can make some gains, it can be difficult to relax enough or target specific areas as efficiently.
Before beginning a stretch session, you will be asked to perform some basic stretches- touching your toes, squatting, holding your arms over your head/ behind your back. After the session, you will be asked to complete the same stretch so that you can see where gains have been made.
The benefits of this therapy do not stop here. Many clients find a session so relaxing that they fall asleep, and many people report that they get a fantastic night sleep after a session. For a FST session, the client is required to lie on a bed and have one leg strapped down above and below the knee to prevent movement. Clients can book for 40, 60 & 90 minute sessions and a session costs the same as a deep tissue massage @ €35, 50 & €70.
"You don't realise how tight and stuck you were until you float out of a treatment feeling like you have been given a new body - and you literally feel the improved circulation through all areas that have been treated" says Fiona, who received a number of treatments in July of last year. Fiona has treated dancers, musicians, rugby players, boxers, Runners and even a roller derby player....and while this therapy is beneficial to athletes, it is not limited to those who play sports. " I have also treated individuals who spend a lot of time sitting at desks or on computers and the results that I have seen in these areas are just as amazing".
Fiona operates out of her home in Clonakilty and the Ballincollig Osteopathic Clinic, Unit 2, Old Town House, Ballincollig. Contact Fiona on 087 3841233 or email westcorkfit@gmail.com for information or to book a session.
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ReplyDeleteHi Stacie, delighted you are looking at fascial stretch therapy as a means to help with your movement and mobility. If you want to email me at fiona@westcorkfit.ie, I may be able to help with your search for a personal trainer.
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