Lincoln Park, Chicago
2640 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60614
Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST)
Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST) is a system of assisted stretching which focuses on the muscles, joints, and connective tissue. With the client on a treatment table, the therapist will help you stabilize your body as you are gently helped into specific stretches to help facilitate relaxation and movement into your joints and body.
ABOUT OUR FASCIAL STRETCH THERAPIST:
Katie graduated with her B.S. in Exercise Science in 2006. After graduating, she became certified through ACSM with the Health Fitness Specialist certification. She has been working with Jim Karas Intelligent Fitness & Wellness for 18 years. She also has a mat Pilates certification through STOTT Pilates and is Pre/Post Natal certified. In 2019 she became certified in Fascial Stretch Therapy through the Stretch to Win Institute in Arizona. In 2021 she went back and received her Level 2 FST certification. Katie has been married for 12 years and has an 10 year old son, a 7 year old daughter, and a giant fur baby bullmastiff.
EMAIL KATIE TO SCHEDULE YOUR FST SESSION: katie@jimkaras.com
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Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST) is an effective technique that uses assisted stretches and tissue work to help improve your flexibility and mobility. Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST) helps to restore and maintain the overall health of the musculoskeletal and neurological systems. While the technique was popularized with athletes, it is equally beneficial for people of all ages and levels of physical activity.
Clients of Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST) will benefit from an increased range of motion, pain relief, muscular balance, less risk of injury, improved posture, increased energy, improved circulation and decreased joint impingement.
10 BENEFITS OF FASCIAL STRETCH THERAPY (FST)
1. Increase Range of Motion & Optimal Flexibility
2. Muscular Balance and Symmetry
3. Improved Movement Performance
4. Reduced Pain
5. Reduced Risk of Injury
6. Improved Posture
7. Improved Muscle Function
8. Improved Circulation
9. Decrease Compression and Impingement in the Joints
10. Improved Energy
50% off your first session with Katie! PLEASE EMAIL KATIE DIRECTLY TO BOOK: katie@jimkaras.com.
PLEASE EMAIL KATIE TO SCHEDULE YOUR FST SESSION: katie@jimkaras.com
AN APPOINTMENT IS REQUIRED FOR ALL SERVICES.
As a courtesy to our staff, we ask that you provide at least 24 hours' notice should you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
FST is completely different yet perfectly compatible with other methods of therapy and training.
Tractioning joints is a huge part of making this therapy work. 50% of your mobility is sitting in your joint, which is something uneasily released through stretching your own muscles and tissues. Because FST tractions the joint in the beginning of every stretch, you are able to get 50% more mobility than you would on your own. That openness at the base of the stretch then carries through to the tissues, all the way out to the end of your limb.
FST is done on the massage table with no sheets or lotion. The client wears comfy and flexible clothing. An ideal, full body session runs for 60 minutes.
50% off your first session with Katie! PLEASE EMAIL KATIE DIRECTLY TO BOOK: katie@jimkaras.com.
PLEASE EMAIL KATIE TO SCHEDULE YOUR FST SESSION: katie@jimkaras.com
AN APPOINTMENT IS REQUIRED FOR ALL SERVICES.
As a courtesy to our staff, we ask that you provide at least 24 hours' notice should you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment.
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