Stretch is the only stretching center in Hong Kong specialized in flexibility and postural re-alignment, using Active Assisted Stretching and strengthening programs.
Chris Watts and Sylvie Boidron, co-founders of Stretch, brought Active Isolated Stretching to Asia and Hong Kong in 1997 and in April 2006, were commissioned to open a stretching studio in London.
In May 2006, the London Evening Standard voted Chris one of "London's 50 most wanted health gurus".Stretch has most of the best trained Active Isolated Stretching® practitioners in Hong Kong and the whole of Asia.
Stretch enjoys today, the solid reputation of a place where one get results.Our team of therapists significantly contribute to eradicate pain and prevent its recurrence, for our clients. Too often, people come to Stretch as a last resort, but we like to work at preventing pain and injury by keeping our clients, strong and flexible. Our Membership program help them get their body to optimum performance and health and our Maintenance program help them keep it that way.
a pollution free zone
Our large open plan stretching clinic is a soothing and inviting environment where the air you breathe is enhanced with two powerful Oxytvital Oxygen Generators, making it energizing and pollution free.
Life Solutions has gracefully installed a reverse osmosis water purifier so you can enjoy unlimited purified water.
an open view
Each treatment bed is facing a large bay window, overlooking the stunning old Central Police Station. The natural light helps you relax and fully enjoy your session.
high standards of service
At Stretch, we pay attention to the smallest detail in order to make your experience the most enjoyable. This goes beyond the pure quality of our work. Even our sole-use restrooms facilities get scrutinized..
For your convenience, we provide freshly cleaned Stretch T-shirt, shorts and socks, but gladly welcome your bringing your own if desired
Our clinic is also equipped with changing facilities and individual glass lockers.
high standards of hygiene
Our treatment beds and bolsters, are wiped with an antiseptic solution after each use. We keep all equipment off the floor, also for hygienic purposes. Everyday, even the carpet is vacuumed using the state-of-the-art Hyla water-based cleaning system.
Our high standards have contributed to our reputation. They are important to us.
certified therapists
Our professional team of therapists are all certified in Active Isolated Stretching® and Active Isolated Strengthening®. Stretch has set the standard of AIS in Asia since 1997. Stretch has trained practically all the AIS therapists that are practicing in Hong Kong.
For more information, please contact us at (852) 2167 8686 or email us at [email protected]. All material © copyright Stretch Ltd.
Active Isolated Stretching(AIS)
Our Core modality
Our focus and primary treatment technique at Stretch is Active Isolated Stretching.
AIS involves muscle rehabilitation and injury prevention using a scientific approach to stretching, as developed by Aaron Mattes in Florida, USA for the last 35 years. Through reciprocal innervation of muscles that are actively contracted, the antagonist muscles will be relaxed and therefore safely stretched so as to increase joint and muscle mobility.
This method of muscle lengthening and fascial release provides effective, dynamic, facilitated stretching of major muscle groups, and importantly functional and physiological restoration of superficial and deep fascial planes. With AIS, we work on increasing flexibility and re-aligning posture to relieve pain and discomfort. Treatment can also boost sports performance and reduce long term wear and tear from poor postural symmetry. Due to the fundamental principles of this technique it is quite gentle and people are only taken to their individual body's natural barriers, making it suitable for just about anyone, including those rehabilitating, and for those with busy lifestyles, poor posture or mobility it an make a big difference.
4/F Winsome House, 73 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong
Tel. (852) 2167 8686
Fax. (852) 2167 8667
[email protected]
http://www.stretchasia.com |
