Fascial Stretch Therapy Blog

The Dos and Don’ts of Self-Stretching: The Third

The Dos and Don’ts of Self-Stretching: The Third

The final installment! We have learned a great deal about flexibility so far, and still have some important points to make. We have talked so far about fundamentals and the best way to build a foundation for a solid flexibility practice. We will finish with some ideas...

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Self-Stretching: Part 2

The Do’s and Don’ts of Self-Stretching: Part 2

The sequel, the one no one really likes better than the first. However, this post holds just as much importance! Our first installment focused on the basics and debunking some myths about stretching. We will continue with learning how to stay engaged in your...

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The Dos and Don’ts of Self-Stretching: A Trilogy

The Dos and Don’ts of Self-Stretching: A Trilogy

Stretching! The one thing I hear people tell me they need to do, yet don’t. To give you a bit of my background, I was one of those gifted with natural flexibility, which made me gravitate towards gymnastics. I was in gymnastics for about 10 years, cheerleading for 2,...

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A Brief History on Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST)

A Brief History on Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST)

The Stretch LadyAnn Frederick is the creator of Fascial Stretch Therapy. In the early inception of FST, she traveled to the 1996 Olympics as the Flexibility Therapist for the wrestling team. The results spoke for themselves: they won the most gold medals than they...

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What is Fascia and How Does it Affect Me?

What is Fascia and How Does it Affect Me?

Fascia is the most prevalent tissue in the body, yet is the least understood. Think of when you are cutting a piece of chicken, and you find the film that is hard to cut through. That is a type of fascial tissue! Initially in dissection studies, that film over the...

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