What is Fascial Stretch Therapy? Fascial Stretch Therapy (or FST as it’s commonly known) is a form of assisted stretching that can help to increase your flexibility, range of motion and mobility. By using gentle traction, FST is very different than stretching you may do on your own, or get done at one of the […]
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Do you even stretch, bro? If there is one thing that proves to be true time and time again as I approach my 17th year of being a massage therapist it’s that people don’t stretch! I can’t tell you how many times a client is on my table with the same complaints week after week, […]
Read More »Stretching!… some people hate it & some love it. Now, if you are a client of Michigan Massage and Wellness, you know how much we LOVE stretching! Rebecca is a Level 2 Fascial Stretch Therapist, and once a week teaches people how to stretch through our weekly mobility classes. For those in pain stretching often […]
Read More »Sometimes stretching isn’t the best option When your back is hurting, it’s common practice to stretch it. That usually means bending forward at the hips and allowing the low back muscles to stretch a bit. This can also help to stretch out the hamstrings, calves, and with the right arm position, the shoulders and upper […]
Read More »Do you even practice self-care? Sure, you get your regular massages, you go to the gym, get your sweat on, but how do you recover? And no, I’m not saying that self-care is an active recovery day of a 10 mile run. THAT IS NOT SELF CARE. To me, self care is taking time out […]
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