Welcome to 7th Inning Stretch & Wellness!

We were born to move! Or like Sally O’Malley, from Saturday Night Live, we were born to “kick, STRETCH, and kick!” Unfortunately, due to desk jobs, long commutes, and TV binge-watching, we are more sedentary and less flexible.

Flexibility is defined as the ability to move muscles and joints through their full range of motion. Every 10 years, we become less flexible and lose 10% of our range of motion. Lack of flexibility and general ‘tightness’ is the cause of most peoples’ day-to-day aches and pains and significantly affects our health, quality of life, and longevity. Flexibility is achieved by stretching. There are many benefits to stretching if performed properly. Stretching can:

• Reduce the risk of future injury
• Reduce or eliminate back problems or pain
• Reduce muscular tension and soreness
• Reduce pain associated with menstruation
• Increase balance/symmetry of the body, self-discipline, and self-knowledge
• Enhance physical fitness
• Improve posture
• Promote physical and mental relaxation
• Release endorphins that act as natural suppressants

What can I expect from a stretch therapy session?

Stretch therapy is assisted stretching and has the capacity to treat the whole body. Sessions are performed on a treatment table equipped with straps that help stabilize parts of the body that aren’t being stretched. Clients should wear loose-fitting or athletic clothing and clean socks for each stretch session. After assessment, the specialist follows a stretch sequence along multiple planes of movement which involves relaxation and breathing among both parties. The use of traction, circumduction, and oscillation are performed with varied tempos to enhance stretch awareness without any pain.