Why Stretch Therapy?

When performed on a regular basis, stretch therapy offers you an independently achievable preventative daily routine that will provide a lifetime of benefits:

• Learn about your own patterns of tension, and how to change them
• Gain deeper insight to yourself and enjoy confident movements
• Your body will feel looser
• Your range of movement will be greater
• You will be more relaxed and you will sleep better

FAQ:

Q. Why should I do this workshop?
A. Because lack of mobility increases risk of injury and can weaken your performance.

Q. Will I learn anything new?
A. Yes. This workshop is a smart fusion for avoiding painful injuries and to learn stretch re-patterning techniques based on the innovative principles of Stretch Therapy.

Q. How does Stretch Therapy work?
A. Mastering safe and efficient stretches releases joint stiffness and muscular tension.

Q. Is Stretch Therapy like yoga?
A. While yoga is an activity that combines physical exercise with relaxation techniques, Stretch Therapy applies the Contract-Relax (PNF) technique, a more advanced form of flexibility training that involves both the stretching and contracting of the muscle group being targeted.

Q. What is PNF?
A. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation – was originally developed as a form of rehabilitation, and it is very effective to help you gain long term functional flexibility. It is safely used to also improve muscular strength in the end range of movement.

What can I expect from the Upper Body workshop?

Upper Body is a fun, informative workshop. Participants will review proper alignment and anatomy, learn many partial poses and partner-assisted stretches for the upper body.

The approach will increase the suppleness and strength of your neck, shoulders and back to reduce the likelihood of injury to these areas.

Conditions that would benefit from this workshop:

Neck muscle strain, Headaches, Whiplash, Cervical nerve stretch syndrome, Shoulder impingement syndrome, Rotator cuff tendonitis, Bursitis, Frozen shoulder, Dislocation, Subluxation, Biceps, Elbow strain, Chronic re-occurring pain, Inflexible shoulders painful or limited rotation, Mid and lower back pain, Back muscle spasm, Wrist pain, Tendonitis, Tennis elbow, Painful weak grip.

Outline of this workshop:

Warm-up for upper body
Posture and alignment
Review of anatomy of neck, shoulder, arm and torso muscles

Learn partial poses and partner-assisted exercises for:

Neck
Upper and mid trapezius, levator scapulae, scalene, sub-occipitals, paravertabrals

Shoulders
Rotator cuff: supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis, pectoralis major and minor, deltoids

Torso
Latissimus dorsii, teres major, serratus anterior, rhomboids, core muscles: transversus abdominis, obliques,

Arm Forearm and Hands
Biceps brachii, brachioradialis, flexors and extensors of the hands and fingers.

Clinic is limited to maximum 16 participants

Registration required - sign up today!

Cost:

$60 (you may repeat this clinic for $30)

Please note:

Wear loose fitting clothing that permit free movement but retain the heat (for example, cotton tracksuit paints and top).

When:  2010

Saturday, March 13 @ 1-3 PM

Saturday, May 8th @ 3:30-5:30 PM

Saturday, July 10 @ 3:30-5:30 PM

Saturday, July 24 @ 12:30-2:30 PM

Please register here>>>

or sign up with Andy at Crossfit Vancouver

Please note: Each Upper Body level is approximately two hours long.

Pre-requisite:

The iCocoon Stretch Therapy Intro

or:

one-90 minute private introduction with Giselle - Book an appointment today. and review the Principles of Stretch Therapy

Contact:

Giselle Nagy at Cocoon Wellness

Phone: 604-788-5432

Do you have sign and symptoms of neurological deficits such as:

Back pain which hurts as much at night as during the day, unrelenting pain down the back of the leg, areas of numbness on the buttocks or on the leg or feet, pins and needles in the feet, wasting of the leg muscles, or loss of feeling in part of the legs or feet. Similar signs can be present in the arms and hands.

Stretch Therapy is not intended as a substitute for the management of acute or traumatic injuries or professional medical care. Be advised, as you may have a specific condition that could worsen with certain exercises or movements. Speak to Giselle or/and consult your MD before signing up for iCocoon Stretch Therapy.

Instructors:
Giselle Nagy and Andy Swartz