Your Fascial Stretch Therapy or bodywork session will take place in a serene, quiet room. Soft music may be played to help you relax. You will lie on a table especially designed for your comfort.

During a stretch session, all clients are fully clothed. It's best to wear stretchable comfortable clothing. Something that you could work out in.

A typical full-body session will include work on your back, arms, legs, hips, feet, hands, head, neck, and shoulders.

There are numerous types of massage and bodywork; various techniques utilize different strokes, including basic rubbing strokes, rocking movement, posture and movement re-education, application of pressure to specific points, and more. We can discuss which methods may be most appropriate for you.

Prior to your stretch, feel free to ask me any questions about the technique or the upcoming session. During the stretch, make yourself comfortable. The practitioner will either gently move you or tell you what is needed throughout the session (such as lifting your arm, breathing, or contracting a muscle). Many people just close their eyes and completely relax, communicating if/when they need more or less pressure, another blanket, or anything else relevant to the session. If you have any questions regarding the session or about the particular technique you are receiving, feel free to ask.

Most people feel very relaxed. Some experience freedom from long-term aches and pains developed from tension or repetitive activity. After an initial period of feeling slowed down, people often experience increased energy, heightened awareness, and greater productivity which can last for days or longer.

Stretching and bodywork can help release chronic muscular tension and pain, improve circulation, increase joint flexibility, reduce mental and physical fatigue and stress, promote faster healing of injured muscular tissue, improve posture, and reduce blood pressure. Massage and bodywork are also known to promote better sleep, improve concentration, reduce anxiety and create an overall sense of well-being.

Yes. That's why it's imperative that, before you begin your session, the practitioner asks general health questions. It is very important that you inform the practitioner of any health problems or medications you are taking. If you are under a doctor's care, it is strongly advised that you receive a written recommendation for massage or bodywork prior to any session. Depending on the condition, approval from your doctor may be required.