Core Balance Stretch
The Core Balance Approach
Core Balance Stretch is the proprietary technique behind every Dr.stretch session. It is built in three stages: your trainer first loosens the muscles safely, then works through to the deep muscles – the layer closest to the bone, which is hard to reach with massage or on your own.
Where it comes from
Core Balance Stretch grew out of body-maintenance work for Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox. Motonori Yamaguchi, a former Red Sox trainer, adapted it so that anyone can receive it, and it is now used across Dr.stretch studios worldwide.
How it differs from stretching on your own
On your own, you can only stretch within the range you can move yourself, and holding a position keeps your muscles working. In Core Balance Stretch you relax completely while your trainer moves you, choosing from over 200 stretching techniques to reach areas you cannot stretch alone. New to it? Read how assisted stretching works.
What happens in a session
Your certified stretch trainer starts by asking what brought you in and looking at how you move, then chooses the stretches your body needs. Sessions are 1-on-1 and run 40, 60 or 90 minutes. You leave with simple self-stretches to keep the benefit going between visits. Core Balance Stretch is how our trainers work on flexibility and range of movement – it is a wellness service, not a medical treatment, and our trainers do not diagnose or treat injuries. If you have an injury or a medical condition, please check with your doctor or physiotherapist before your first session.
Where to try Core Balance Stretch
Every Dr.stretch studio in the UAE offers Core Balance Stretch. Find yours: our Dubai studios · our Abu Dhabi studios.