Stretching Therapy

A personal starting point.

Ask our team about stretching sessions and how they may fit your care goals. Tell us about current pain, recent injuries, and movement limitations before beginning.

What is stretching therapy?

Stretching therapy is one-on-one assisted stretching: a trained provider positions and moves your body through stretches for you, taking your muscles and joints through ranges you cannot reach on your own. Most of us stretch too briefly, too gently, or skip the muscles that need it most. Assisted stretching removes the guesswork — you relax, and the provider controls the stretch, the angle, and the intensity while watching how your body responds.

How it works

Sessions work through the body’s major muscle groups — neck and shoulders, back, hips, glutes, hamstrings, calves, and chest — using two main methods. Passive stretching holds a muscle at a comfortable end range so it can gradually release and lengthen. PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) techniques add a contract-and-release cycle: you gently push against the provider’s resistance, then relax — and the muscle typically releases further than it would with a simple hold. Regular assisted stretching helps restore range of motion, reduce the stiffness that builds up from sitting and repetitive work, improve posture, and support how well your chiropractic adjustments hold.

Concerns stretching therapy is commonly used for

• General stiffness and loss of flexibility
• Tight hamstrings, hips, and hip flexors
• Desk-worker neck, shoulder, and back tension
• Posture problems
• Age-related loss of mobility
• Sports performance and recovery
• Movement limitations after old injuries
• Support alongside chiropractic care and exercise

Tell us about current pain, recent injuries, and any movement limitations before your first session, so stretches are chosen and dosed for your body.

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