Yonge & Adelaide
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Stretching on your own not effective enough? Experience enhanced flexibility, improved mobility, and better recovery after activity with Stretch Rx.
As our premiere approach to stretch therapy, these personalized one-on-one treatment sessions with certified therapists are designed to help you release deep muscular tension. Stretch Rx is offered at our 155 University clinic location on the PATH.
Stretch Rx is our signature assisted stretching service, a specialized form of one-on-one stretch therapy. During each session, you relax completely while a certified Physiotherapy Assistant (PTA) guides your body through a precise series of stretches. This passive approach allows your muscles to fully release deep-seated tension, enabling a more profound and effective stretch than you could achieve on your own, leading to a significant improvement in your range of motion.
Integrating Stretch Rx into your wellness routine provides a host of tangible benefits designed to improve how you move and feel every day by:
Stretch Rx is designed to help a wide variety of individuals. While almost anyone can benefit from improved mobility, it can be particularly effective for:
Many common aches and pains are symptoms of underlying muscular tightness. By targeting the root cause, Stretch Rx can help:
Getting started with Stretch Rx is a simple and personalized process.
Your initial consultation
New patients begin with an initial assessment with a registered physiotherapist. We will evaluate your mobility, flexibility, discuss your goals, and create your customized stretch plan.
Your Stretch Rx session
For your appointment, you will remain fully clothed as you relax on a treatment table while your certified therapist gently guides your body through a series of targeted stretches.
Ongoing support
Your progress is monitored and your plan evolves with your needs. Your physiotherapist and stretch therapist will provide personalized at-home stretches, complete with video guides and clear instructions, to help you maintain flexibility and feel great.
For general maintenance and proactive flexibility, a session once or twice a month can be effective. For more specific goals like recovering from intense athletic training or addressing chronic stiffness from sitting all day, more frequent sessions can help provide relief. Your therapist will work with you to create a treatment plan that best meets your needs.
Stretch Rx vs massage therapy
While both massage and assisted stretching like Stretch Rx are excellent to help relieve tension, they work differently. Massage therapy focuses on kneading and manipulating muscle tissue to help break up knots. In contrast, Stretch Rx focuses on lengthening the entire muscle-tendon unit to improve overall flexibility and range of motion. The intended result of a Stretch Rx session is a feeling of being looser and more relaxed.
Getting started with Stretch Rx is a simple and personalized process.
Your initial consultation
New patients begin with an initial assessment with a registered physiotherapist. We will evaluate your mobility, flexibility, discuss your goals, and create your customized stretch plan.
Your Stretch Rx session
For your appointment, you will remain fully clothed as you relax on a treatment table while your certified therapist gently guides your body through a series of targeted stretches.
Ongoing support
Your progress monitored by your physiotherapist or chiropractor, who helps ensure your plan evolves with your needs
To support you between visits, your stretch therapist will also provide personalized at-home stretches, complete with video guides and clear instructions, to help you maintain flexibility and feel great.
What to wear to your Stretch Rx sessions
You are fully clothed during your sessions. We recommend loose fitting, or comfortable clothing you can stretch in.
Insurance and Direct Billing
Stretch Rx uses a PTA and is covered by most extended health benefits under Physiotherapy. At Rebalance Sports Medicine we also offer direct billing with most insurance companies. Contact us today to find out if you qualify.
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