What an assisted stretching session is
Assisted stretching means your therapist moves your body through stretches for you. You lie on a padded treatment table. They position your leg, your arm, or your torso, and they guide it gently into a stretch that is hard to reach on your own.
Why does that matter? Because when you stretch alone, you tend to stop early, hold your breath, or cheat the position. With someone else doing the work, your muscles can let go more easily. Many people find they get a deeper, calmer stretch this way than they ever get on the living room floor.
Who it may help
Stretching sessions are for regular people with regular stiffness. You don't need to be an athlete or flexible to start. Here is who often books:
- People who sit all day and stand up feeling like a folded lawn chair.
- Runners, lifters, and pickup basketball players who want to recover between games.
- Anyone who struggles to bend down and tie their shoes or reach the top shelf.
- Older adults who want to keep moving easily for gardening, travel, and playing with the grandkids.
- People whose tight hips or hamstrings seem to pull on their lower back.
What your visit is like
Your therapist starts by asking what feels tight, what you do during the day, and whether you have any injuries, surgeries, or health issues. That conversation guides which areas get the most time.
Wear comfortable clothes you can move in. You will be on a padded treatment table while your therapist works through stretches for your hips, legs, back, shoulders, and neck, depending on what you need. They move slowly and check in often. You should feel a strong but comfortable pull, never sharp pain. Tell them the moment something doesn't feel right.
Many people also leave with a stretch or two they can do at home to keep the feeling going between visits.
When something else is the better first step
If your main goal is moving your joints more freely, our page on range of motion explains how Thrive may help. And if stiffness comes with pain or followed an injury, a physical therapy evaluation is a smart place to begin, so your therapist can look at the bigger picture.
Investment and how to book
The self pay investment for a stretching session is $70. Stretching sessions are self pay unless your provider and insurer confirm otherwise.
To book, tap the Book button and choose a time on our online calendar, or call or text (313) 429-9079. You will find us at 835 Mason St, Suite A-245, on the 2nd floor in Dearborn. Come in stiff. Walk out a little looser.
