RELEASE • REBUILD • RECLAIM
FACIAL STRETCH THERAPY - FAQ'S
Let's break it down quickly. Fascia is a band of connective tissue that lies beneath the skin and attaches, stabilizes and wraps around every nerve, muscle and organ in our body. In essence fascia keeps us up and moving on a daily basis and though it is very flexible it has a very powerful memory! If you overuse it or leave it in one spot for too long, like sitting at a desk all day, throwing a baseball, driving etc, it will start to tighten up and create tension and pain within the body. Think of it like Play-Doh - you can mold it in to whatever you like as many times as you like but if you leave it on the table it will get hard and takes some elbow grease to get it warmed up and moving again.
Massage and FST work AMAZING when paired together. Our FST specialists' asses the body from a global standpoint and work through multiple lines of fascia, often at the same time. FST is a stretch of the fascia and joints, not a rub, knead, or trigger point release of the muscles. We will often work in conjunction with massage therapists to relieve issues our clients are experiencing. A number of our clients have said they now use massage as a means to relax and rejuvenate and utilize FST to help repair and restore the range of motion and functionality of their joints and relieve their aches and pains.
FST is backed by science and is part of an ongoing research study at the University of Arizona Medical School*.
FST is actively used by a variety of celebrities, sports organizations and corporations to improve their performance, reduce their stress and enhance their quality of life:
Celebrities: U2’s Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Charles Barkley
Athletes: various Olympic athletes and universities, numerous CFL (Toronto Argos, B.C. Lions), NFL (San Fran 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills), NBA (Memphis Grizzlies, Seattle Storm), and MLB (Arizona Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, St Louis Cardinals) teams
Organizations: Google and Microsoft organizations.
This list is not exclusive and an increasingly number of athletes and professionals are incorporating FST practice into their active fitness routines.
*The study is analyzing the effects of FST on chronic low back pain.
We are firm believers that everyone can benefit from FST! You don't have to be in pain, lack range of motion, have unstable joints or functionality issues. We all get into bad habits whether we realize it or not and it's our responsibility to treat our bodies with care and proper movement!
Client's we see:
- Athletes looking to take their performance to the next level
- On the road sales people looking to relieve their chronic lower back pain
- Stay-at-home and new mom's suffering from headaches and shoulder tension from carrying and breastfeeding
- School teacher's with achy hips and back
- Commuters spending hours in their cars or on the GO Train
- The active individual that doesn't suffer from any injuries, aches, pains or range of motion issues but feel like they've hit a plateau in their workouts
- YOU!
Totally! We do stress that after a treatment it’s important to remember that your range has increased and your body will move more freely than it is used to. We encourage you to be careful when lifting heavy and quick high speed agility movements.
FST is taught through the Stretch To Win Institute which is not governed by a college, thereby no registered numbers can be submitted to insurance.
However, some companies offer a Wellness Benefit program or Wellness dollars and either treatment has in the past been accepted under this umbrella.
ULTIMATE HUMAN PERFORMANCE - FAQ'S
You may think so but that’s not the case. Yoga has wonderful breathing tools and meditation elements that are certainly beneficial to a balanced lifestyle, however there are many differences between the two.
UHP is designed specifically to address pain and uses a progression of 24 ranges and movements to relieve the pain and tension where as yoga has a set routine or flow of movements regardless of individual needs. Yes of course they can modify but it is not designed specifically for pain. UHP also has a scientific formula for the length of time to hold a particular position as well as a rest period between positions. Yoga incorporates balance, flow and strength, whereas UHP strictly focuses on stretching for release.
After a deep stretch session we will often recommend waiting 24-48 hours to give the body time to rest and recover. However, we always do encourage you to warm up using the UHP stretch program designed for you by our specialist. We can work specifically with you on how to incorporate UHP into your athletic performance routine and enhancement.
UHP has been studied, tested and utilized by Navy SEAL military personnel, athletes and those in pain.
UHP is actively used by a variety of athletes and sports teams as well as Elite Military personnel to improve their performance, reduce their stress and enhance their quality of life:
Athletes: Ricky Lundell - BJJ and Martial Artist, Cleveland Browns NFL Team, various members of NY Mets, Texas Rangers and MLB, David Goggins - ex-Navy SEAL and Ultramarathoner, PGA Golfers, NFL and NBA players
Organizations: Navy SEALs and Elite Military personnel, Cleveland Browns NFL team.
This list is not exclusive and an increasingly number of athletes and professionals are incorporating UHP practice into their active fitness routines.
We are firm believers that everyone can benefit from UHP! You don't have to be in pain, lack range of motion, have unstable joints or functionality issues. We all get into bad habits whether we realize it or not and it's our responsibility to treat our bodies with care and proper movement!
Client's we see:
- Athletes looking to take their performance to the next level
- On the road sales people looking to relieve their chronic lower back pain
- Stay-at-home and new mom's suffering from headaches and shoulder tension from carrying and breastfeeding
- School teacher's with achy hips and back
- Commuters spending hours in their cars or on the GO Train
- The active individual that doesn't suffer from any injuries, aches, pains or range of motion issues but feel like they've hit a plateau in their workouts
- YOU!
UHP is taught through the Ultimate Human Performance program which is not governed by a college, thereby no registered numbers can be submitted to insurance.
However, some companies offer a Wellness Benefit program or Wellness dollars and either treatment has in the past been accepted under this umbrella.