Active Stretch Therapy

Spirit (our breath) is life - bringing meaning, purpose and connectedness with one another. We all yearn to be seen, appreciated, valued and want connection in community where we find self expression and love.

When we are together in spirit, we are connected in love.

Grateful for client testimonials and that I get to do what I love for a living.

I am so grateful for my clients and so happy and humbled they continue to trust me with their health and wellness goals.

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Understanding how to approach deep tissue work is important. Just dropping an a elbow into a spot without first assessing the clients concerns, palpating the area and warming up the tissue(s), can actually do more harm than good.

The benefits of deep tissue work are amazing and can be long lasting, however how you get there is key for your clients well being and for not causing harm.

Come feel the difference with Assisted Stretching and Myoskeletal Alignment.

Our breath is one of the most basic functions of the body - providing oxygen to the body, and clearing the body or a foggy head, and helps strengthen muscles, reduces stress and anxiety, reduces pain, high-blood pressure and can even aid in digestion - just to name a few things.

So you can see how our breath can impact our health!

It’s one reason why I incorporate breath work in my sessions.

Come experience the difference you can “breathe!”

I am doing a Guided Self Stretch Class this SUNDAY, Aug, 13, 2023 at 5 PM up at Nature Friends in Sierra Madre: 423 Yucca Trail, Sierra Madre, CA 91024.

If you are interested please register with this link: https://activestretchtherapy.as.me/schedule.php?appointmentType=51068180

The cost is $25, however if you are a member of Nature Friends, the cost is only $20. You will pay at time of event and NOT at time of registration.

Space is limited to 12 persons so please register early!

Please bring your own yoga mat, water and a blanket.

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Grateful to have the skills and resources to help my clients live their best no matter what their health challenges are. 🙏🤗

So happy to have the resources to help my clients get out of pain and to be a part of their health and wellness program.

June is National Mens Health Awareness month. Tag a male friend who could use some self care, stretching and bodywork.

Doing Manual Therapy is also my love affair.

With the tools of fascial stretching and myoskeletal alignment I am able to bring a combination of massage, osteopathy, chiropractics, physical therapy and functional movement to help align the body, reduce pain and restore balance, wholeness and health for my clients.

Do you have a Love Affair with your body!

If not - do you want to!?

Come feel the difference today here at Active Stretch Therapy and learn to love your body.

Abdominal Fascial plays an important role not just for holding our internal organs in place, but also for our breath, posture, pelvic stability and posture.

Here we are doing abdominal fascial stretching along with breath work and other pelvic movement enhancers to increase body awareness, break out of bad movement habits and help restore a more balances state of being.

The diaphragm is greatly impacted by flexed posture. From forward head (text neck), to kyphosis and scoliosis. These and other postural issues can lead to weaknesses of the diaphragm and restrict the efficiency of our breathing.

Here we are doing a diaphragm release focussing on the lateral lines, using breath work and varying movement enhancers to release fascial restrictions, break pain patterns and help restore normalized breathing.

Come see how Myoskeletal Alignment and Assisted Fascial Stretching can help you today!

Whether we are talking about ‘solid material’ as fascia, muscles, other tissues that make up our skin, bones, internal organs, or the nervous system.

It is ALL connected and related to our breath.

Our breath influences everything from cognition, mood, attention span, body awareness, our emotions, “fight or flight” responses, sleep patterns, digestion and more.

Learning to utilize our breath has profound implications for our health and well being, fitness and recovery.

So many of my clients express that they just want to be “healed” of their pain and conditions.

Some come in expecting instant relief and never return because of unrealistic expectations. Some are so weary of being neglected in traditional models of medicine. And some just haven’t been touched in a way that is validating, and addresses their concerns.

I don’t know of any miracle workers and do not claim to be one. However I can say that my clients do get substantial relief and have an improvement in their quality of life.

And sometimes the healing is just having quality touch.

Come see how Myoskeletal Alignment and Assisted Fascial Stretching can help you on your healing journey.

Balancing the fascial system head to foot and in return get a reduction of pain, restoration of posture, promotion of flexibility and aiding in athletic recovery and healing.

No other modality impacts the whole body like Myoskeletal Alignment and Fascial Stretching.

Come feel the difference today.

Here I am cupping the lats with assisted stretching and incorporating breath work with other dynamic movement enhancements.

Its a great way to break pain cycles and compensation patterns, and also aid in re-orientation of fascia which impacts postural awareness and alignment.

Come see how Myoskeletal Alignment and assisted fascial stretching can help you.

So glad to have the opportunity to help clients decrease their pain and restore mobility.

So glad to have specialized and advanced training in Myoskeletal Alignment and assisted fascial stretching/FST.

Most of my clients state that getting stretched gives them longer lasting results for relaxation than traditional massage.

With a traditional massage it’s more about just laying on the table while someone works the muscles fibers that get stuck due to stress and work and oftentimes provides only temporary relief.

Stretching on the other hand requires a bit more participation of the recipient. However with your engagement and working with your therapist, the gains in mobility, flexibility and deeper tissue tension release can be longer lasting and ultimately more relaxing.

Come feel the difference today of what assisted stretching can do for you.

Cupping is a great way to help release fascial adhesions and relieve pain. Cupping can also aid in restoring mobility and increasing range of motion when done correctly and with movement enhancements incorporating breath work.

Come see how assisted stretching and cupping can help you reach your health and wellness goals.

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Kinetic Chain.

I often get asked “What is it?” and “Can you explain it more.”

So here goes - my simple illustrations and explanation of the Kinetic Chain.

Let’s first look at the word “kinetic” which refers to movement, and the energy that transfers within differing and yet interconnected and interrelated parts to create movement. This is the study of kinesiology - the study of how the body moves with its lever systems of muscles, fascia and the skeletal systems.

The word “chain” means a series of interconnected pieces or parts that allow for support, flexibility, movement, stability, strength, tension and power.

So by definition the “kinetic chain” in reference to the human body basically is referring to all the parts: skeletal, muscle, fascial, nerves, and more, that pertain to our ability to create and utilize energy for the best possible quality of movement incorporating all the best of the above definitions.

So if one part is not working properly, or is out of alignment, or has poor nerve input, or is under too much tension, or lacks strength, etc., - it impacts the entire movement, or kinetics, of the body both from the ground up (foot to head) as well as from the top down (head to toe)!

We start by doing movement assessments to identify areas of restriction, pain, dysfunction and then apply techniques of assisted fascial stretching and myoskeletal alignment techniques to restore posture at the skeletal level, and this in turn helps to restore “balance” to the other body systems so they can move and utilize energy efficiently, thus normalizing flexibility and range of motion so there is less tension on ALL systems as well as the nervous system - thus reducing pain.

There is obviously more details that go into this, but hopefully this simple description will give you a better understanding of the “Kinetic Chain” and how the body is connected and that it’s ALL connected.

Happy Feet make for Happy Mobility!

Having proper foot alignment impacts the entire kinetic chain and how the body moves.

Here we are not only stretching, but helping align fascia and bones to aid in better alignment, which improves contact with the ground, posture, balance and overall improved mobility.

Come see how Assisted Fascial Stretching and Myoskeletal Alignment can help you.

Right and Left rotation.

Before and After.

Its great to see clients gain increased range of motion with such gentle techniques from assisted fascial stretching and Myoskeletal work.

Come see and feel the difference for yourself.

We beed to be connected.

We are designed to be in community and relationships.

There are times for being in solitude for personal time, but we also need connection with others. For support, inspiration, laughs, healing, and so much more.

I am thankful in having a place where my clients feel safe and we can connect in so many different ways.

Find your connection.

Be in community.

A lot of my clients are not always treated with respect in their daily lives for a myriad of reasons and circumstances.

I have done my best to create a warm and welcoming space for everyone - where you are valued and loved.

As someone who was shunned by family, friends and colleagues I know what its like not to feel connected or in community and to feel alone.

I made a commitment to be better: than my past, my experiences, my circumstances and to treat people better than I have been at times.

No matter how you identify- you are welcome 🙏 in my studio.

Sometimes life is better when you’re holding someones hand.