Fascial Stretch Therapy

Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST) is a form of pain-free therapist-assisted stretching that uses gentle oscillating movements of traction and stretch to decompress joints and expand space in the soft tissues (muscles, fascia, etc).

Who is Fascial Stretch Therapy For

Fascial Stretch Therapy is for people who want to feel more comfortable in their bodies and move with greater ease. We’ve worked with many athletes who use FST to improve their performance by increasing flexibility, power, and recovery between training sessions. Fascial Stretch Therapy is also effective for anyone that’s recovering from injury, working to restore their natural movement patterns.

You do not need to be an athlete to benefit from FST. If you spend lots of time at a desk, feel stiff after a day at the office, notice tightness when you exercises, or want to move with more ease through your day, FST can help. This type of therapy is especially helpful for people wanting to improve posture, reduce stress on their joints, and maintain mobility as they age.

How FST Helps You Move and Feel Better

The benefits of an FST and Massage Therapy combined treatment can include:

Reduction in pain, muscle tension, or post-exercise muscle soreness
Lessened levels of stress, anxiety, and depression
Improvement in joint mobility, circulation, and lymphatic drainage
More rapid recovery and tissue healing after injury
Improvement in sleep, mood, and mental alertness

Fascial Stretch Therapy and Massage is not only useful for reducing or eliminating pain. It can be an impactful part of your health optimization and injury prevention plan.

meet Fascial Stretch Therapist Briana

Briana is a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) and is also certified in Fascial Stretch Therapy. She studied Kinesiology and competed as a varsity athlete, so she understands both the science and the real-life experience of how bodies move and heal.

In Briana’s Fascial Stretch Therapy treatments, she combines FST with sports/therapeutic massage to help you move more freely and recover faster. She enjoys working with patients who aim to strengthen their athletic performance, as well as individuals who spend long hours at a desk and seek to alleviate stiffness and pain.

Briana wants each patient to feel stronger, move more easily, and gain confidence in their everyday activities.

What to Expect

Step One: Assessment

Your initial assessment will include photo and video analysis of posture and movement, along with additional relevant assessments to determine your baseline mobility. We review your medical history, your current concerns, and your future goals.

Step Two: Treatment

After the assessment, your treatment will be carried out in the open Physiotherapy area of the clinic. It is best to wear athletic wear or clothes that you can easily move in to each of your FST appointments. Your treatment includes a mixture of massage therapy and assisted stretching techniques, combined to help you achieve your specific goals.

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