Fascial Stretch Therapy
First, what is Fascia?
Fascia is the connective tissue that holds every organ, bone, muscle, and nerve fiber in place throughout the body.
The fascia lies deep inside the body, in the joints, around muscle and nerve endings.
Irritated, inflamed fascia can cause pain, decreased range of motion, and inflexibility.
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FST: A pain-free stretch-massage with instant results.
Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST) is a form of table-based assisted stretching that focuses on the fascia and joint capsule to achieve optimal strength, flexibility, pain relief, and performance.
It is a series of movements created to separate and organize the many connective tissue layers surrounding the muscles, joints, organs, and bones.
FST incorporates breath techniques and traction while taking joints to their available pain-free ranges.
It’s more than Assisted Stretching. Get a Custom Healing Plan.
Marcus, our amazing Fascial Stretch Specialist, will talk with you to discover your pain points, learn more about your goals, and create a customized healing plan for your specific situation.
Benefits of FST
By stretching and moving the small muscles around the fascia and joints, increased blood flow helps to repair damaged tissue and address lactic acid.
Fascial Stretch Therapy can help you to:
ease muscle soreness and joint pain,
boost endurance, strength, and speed,
progress range of motion,
improve coordination, and
increase flexibility.
Who Benefits Most from FST?
People with chronic pain, such as back pain
Athletes who train regularly
Anyone rehabbing an injury
Those with an active lifestyle
Individuals hoping to become more active or flexible
Meet our Fascial Stretch Specialist
Marcus Anthony Elliot
Available on Wednesdays and Saturdays
Marcus has over 15 years of experience in the fitness and wellness space and over 8 years of experience as a massage therapist.
He has accreditations and certifications from Central Maryland School of Massage LMT, Stretch to Win Institute, and Soft Release Technique (SRT).
“I had a wonderful experience at Hope Floats by receiving a stretch massage.
Marcus, the masseuse, was able to release an abundance of tightness and compression stress on my joints.
That, coupled with a sauna, was nothing but refreshing. Looking forward to the next visit.”
-Kevin, Google Review
Warm Up in the Infrared Sauna
Our Infrared Saunas generate a soothing heat that penetrates deep into the body, reaching the tissues, muscles, and joints.
Unwind in the sauna before your FST appointment to warm and loosen the muscles, allowing for a deeper stretch.
Or, relax in the sauna after your FST appointment to further alleviate pain, remove toxins such as lactic acid, and boost circulation.
The sauna helps to burn calories, increase your heart rate, and simulate the effect of exercise.
Try Floating before your FST Session
Fascial stretch therapy and floatation therapy can create a synergistic and transformative experience for individuals seeking profound relaxation, physical recovery, and enhanced flexibility.
Combining the gentle, assisted stretching techniques of fascial stretch therapy with the weightlessness and sensory deprivation of floatation therapy offers a unique and comprehensive approach to optimizing the body's mobility and overall well-being.
While floating effortlessly in a buoyant, Epsom salt-infused tank, the body becomes fully supported, allowing muscles and joints to decompress and release tension.
This state of deep relaxation facilitates the fascial system's responsiveness to the subsequent stretching, promoting an increased range of motion, improved circulation, and decreased pain and stiffness.
Together, fascial stretch therapy and floatation therapy offer a holistic and rejuvenating experience for both the body and mind.