Absolutely not. We stretch everyone from the really inflexible to the hyper mobile. PNF assisted stretching is for every body, regardless of your flexibility.

We are able to stretch those age 16-18 providing a parent or guardian is present. Unfortunately we are unable to stretch anyone under the age of 16.

There is no upper age limit, everyone is welcome regardless of age and flexibility levels and it’s never too late to start stretching (our oldest client to date is 80 and is now working on protecting his mobility for his 100 year life!).

We see a lot of people with various forms of arthritis in a number of different joints.

In fact, PNF assisted stretching is ideal for reducing joint inflammation to ease aches and pains caused by arthritis. We highly recommend assisted stretching if you have any form of arthritis to help you feel better and move pain-free. It’s a wonderful way to improve joint mobility, strengthen your body, reduce any inflammation and improve overall flexibility.

Absolutely. Many of our clients have various forms of back pain, caused by sitting, strain or injury and PNF assisted stretching is an effective way to ease pain immediately and to protect your back for the future.

We work on the piriformis area that often causes sciatica and is a tough area to stretch solo so those with sciatica, often find a lot of relief from chronic sciatica pain right from the first stretch. Regular sessions can be the difference between a healthy, strong back and feeling like you just have to ‘learn to live with back pain’. Assisted stretching is also a wonderfully effortless way to improve how your body moves as all you have to do is lie down and let your Stretch Life Therapist do the work for you. If you’re suffering from back pain and/or sciatica, we urge you to try our first timer 50min session to feel the power of PNF assisted stretching for yourself.

You’ll be fully clothed during the stretch and it takes place in our open plan studio. Most people wear workout clothes and clean socks but you won’t get sweaty or need to shower.

Simply wear clothes you can move easily in and where you are concealed as your Stretch Therapist will move your body into various positions to deepen your range of motion and we’d like you to feel comfortable throughout the stretch.

Oh, and always please wear a clean pair of socks! Thank you.

If your GP has signed you off to go back to regular activities then you are welcome to come along for an assisted stretch. Your Stretch Therapist will adapt the stretch to meet your needs and take your surgery and recovery into consideration. We regularly see people with injuries such as ACL, rotator cuff, hip replacements and knee surgery so please let us know as many details as possible and we’ll take care of you and deliver the right assisted stretch to meet your body needs.

We recommend coming along for an assisted stretch after any exercise, not before. The reason behind this is because we use PNF stretching which retrains your body to retain the feeling of openness in your body and if you go to the gym straight after the session, your body will not be given enough time to retain the muscle memory and you may find you tighten up again too quickly after the session instead of letting your body enjoy the openness and retain it.

The first timer stretch is a chance for us to get to know you and your body needs. We’ll take some time to chat to you to find out your goals and see how your body moves. Your Stretch Therapist will deliver a full body stretch to cover all major muscle groups to see how your body reacts and to understand exactly what you need to move with freedom.

The 50 min stretch includes a few different stretches and is usually recommended after your first time once we’ve assessed your body needs during the first timer.

It is also much better value to book the first timer stretch for your first 50 min visit.

Runners often feel their hips are tight. PNF assisted stretching will work on releasing that tension and easing any pain as well as helping to realign the body which can often cause the hip pain.

It’s important to note that hip pain doesn’t always originate in the hip. It can come from the feet, calves, knees, lower back for example so we work on all areas to release this and you’ll be able to visibly see as well as feel the difference in your body with regular sessions, helping you run pain-free for the long term.

Neck and shoulder pain is very common. There are lots of causes but we most often see this where clients sit all day at a laptop or find they sleep in a poor position. Sometimes we see people with sports related neck and shoulder pain.

We work on the upper back and shoulder area and always finish with a series of neck stretches to work all of the muscles in this area to give you relief from pain.

Regular assisted stretch sessions will ensure the pain doesn’t return and you protect your neck and shoulder area for the long term.