assisted stretching
Unlock your body’s full potential at Stretch Life, London’s only physio-led PNF assisted stretching studio.
Our highly trained Stretch Life Therapists use the clinically-proven power of PNF stretching to activate both your muscular and nervous system to help your body move with freedom.
With each one-on-one stretch session, your body will become more supple, agile and resilient. We guarantee an increased range of motion and a calmer nervous system right from your first stretch.
Life’s short - stretch it out.
WHAT EXACTLY IS ASSISTED STRETCHING?
PNF assisted stretching is so much more than just ‘stretching’. It feels like the best physiotherapy combined with the deep relaxation of a massage.
You’ll have your own dedicated Stretch Therapist who will move your body to unlock your full potential, helping you achieve a deeper, more impactful stretch that lasts.
We use PNF* stretching at Stretch Life, a powerful technique designed by a neurophysiologist and physiotherapists in the 1950's and is clinically proven to unlock lasting flexibility by working with both your muscles and nervous system.
Unlike any other forms of stretching or massage, PNF helps your body retain that feeling of openness, so the effects last. With regular sessions, you’ll experience significant improvements in mobility, helping you move better, feel stronger, supporting your long-term health and longevity.
*PNF = Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
client reviews
Personalised PNF assisted stretching is particularly effective for:
Office workers
Suffering from neck, shoulder, hip and back pain from long periods sitting at a desk
Post partum recovery
Helping women recover from pelvic, back or hip pain after pregnancy, breast feeding or carrying young children
Benefitting mental health through calming the nervous system to aid better sleep
Better sleep and mental health
Long term mobility
Improving mobility and flexibility to live an agile, pain free life as you age
Menopausal women
Addressing symptoms, easing joint pain and reducing inflammation, reducing anxiety and stress, improving sleep and boosting energy levels
Fitness performance
Aiding active recovery after exercise and improving fitness performance, we even have a special runners stretch programme
i’ve had some low-level stiffness down one side for a while now, not to mention poor rotation in my hips and neck - issues i’ve kind of accepted as a desk-bound worker.
by the end of the session, I could feel a real improvement - more mobility, less tension, and a surprising sense of ease throughout my body.”
alasdair, writer - london
ASSISTED STRETCHING BENEFITS
The power of PNF assisted stretching
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) stretching, is an advanced assisted stretching technique used to improve range of motion by engaging both the muscles and the neurological system for a deeper, more impactful stretch experience.
You’re guaranteed to see results right from your first session.
You do not need to be flexible to enjoy PNF assisted stretching and it will not hurt either during or after the stretch, PNF is pain free. The PNF method was designed to connect your neurological and muscular system allowing greater increases in range of motion without pain and all of our Stretch Life Therapists are highly trained by our in-house physiotherapists to deliver the highest standard of assisted stretching and it’s suitable for everyone.
IMPROVED
FLEXIBILITY
The combination of neurological and muscle engagement turns up the dial on your range of motion offering up gains that are immediate and long lasting.
A Stretch Life Therapist can help you stretch your muscles better than you could on your own, significantly benefiting your mobility and range of movement, helping your body retain that additional mobilty for the long term.
BETTER
POSTURE
Assisted stretching helps to correct postural imbalances by stretching tight muscles and strengthening weak ones.
This can be particularly beneficial for people who sit for long periods, such as office workers, bus and train drivers and those suffering from sciatica pain.
INJURY
PREVENTION
PNF’s dual focus on strengthening and stretching helps prevent injuries and reduce the risk of strains and sprains.
It’s not just about being flexible, it’s about being resilient for the long term.
ATHLETIC
PERFORMANCE
Sports enthusiasts and athletes will benefit from assisted stretching by improving the range of motion, which will enhance athletic performance and speeds up your active recovery.
Be the best you can be with regular assisted stretching sessions.
STRESS
REDUCTION
PNF stretching works with your nervous system, lowering cortisol levels and inflammation which has a positive impact on your mental health.
Assisted stretching is also great way to relax tense muscles to ease stress and anxiety that you could not achieve by stretching solo.
Because PNF calms your nervous system, you’ll feel more relaxed, helping you to sleep better better and rejuvenate.
PAIN FREE
STRETCHING
PNF stretching taps into the nervous system, teaching your body new range of motion limits. Unlike static or passive stretching, there’s no risk of stress on your muscles meaning you won’t feel pain the next day. Your body will also retain that feeling of openness helping you feel more flexible with regular assisted stretching.
Discover pain free, efficient and effective stretching with Stretch Life.
book a stretch
Experience the Stretch Life difference with an introductory 50 minute assisted stretch at our Islington studio in London for only £49
Life’s short - stretch it out