Assisted Stretching
How It Can Help You
Stretching is one of the most overlooked yet essential parts of maintaining flexibility and mobility. At our Enumclaw, WA office, assisted stretching helps your body move more freely, reduces tension, and supports overall wellness.
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Have you ever skipped stretching after a long day at work? Sitting for hours can lead to tight hips and lower back pain. Assisted stretching targets these problem areas, helping you feel looser, lighter, and more comfortable.
​Assisted Stretching
At our Enumclaw, WA office
You've likely thought about the importance of stretching, but despite knowing its benefits, you still struggle to make time for it.
Can I Skip Stretching?
Have you ever noticed, after a day of sitting at work, you may start to get tight hips and develop lower back pain.
The reason for this is that sitting for too long puts added pressure on the spine and compresses the vertebrae. This compression can lead to much tightness, making it hard for you to move, and increasing overall soreness.
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This same process happens when you put your body through repetitive physical activity that you enjoy.
The vibracussor in action as Dr. Jason Henke uses it to ease muscle tension and "fine tune" the adjustment after doing some assisted stretching.
What is Assisted Stretching?
Assisted stretching is when a trained professional stretches your body for you. For safety reasons, assisted stretching is normally done under the care of a chiropractor or another doctor. These stretches are often done manually, or they can incorporate special equipment. Assisted stretching can be scheduled from once a week to once every two months. This allows for adjusting assisted stretching to individual needs and goals. These stretches can be effective for relieving many different types of aches and pains.
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Assisted Stretching and Potential Benefits
Even with an understanding of the benefits that come with stretching, when you have tried to do a total body stretch before, you may have found it to be uncomfortable and even questioned whether you were doing it properly.
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The benefits of assisted stretching are:
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An increase in circulation and recovery after workouts
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Increased joint mobility and full range of motion
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Reduction of the chances of muscle tears and injury
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At work, fatigue diminishes
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Feeling more youthful because there is less pain throughout your body
A highly favored benefit of assisted stretching is the increase in confidence and overall posture that can result from reducing the “hunch” in your spine.
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(AIS) The Active Isolated Stretching Technique
This technique can help maximize the effectiveness of stretching and decrease the discomfort that often deters many people from it.
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Who Benefits from AIS?
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Those who work at a desk for much of the day
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Physical Laborers
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Competitive Athletes
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Those who have a history of injuries
Assisted stretch therapy can help you restore looseness and more space in your joints, which directly helps with lower back pain that is often the result of poor posture.
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Ready to Feel More Youthful and Confident?
Click here or call our Enumclaw, WA office at 360-825-5757 to get started in assisted stretch therapy to see how we can help you feel younger, move more easily, and live a pain-free lifestyle.