SPRING TOWNSHIP, Pa. - The Stretch Zone in Spring Township has been open for just over a month and is celebrating its grand opening with a ribbon cutting. "Stretching is one of those things that ...

A reflex arc is a neural pathway that controls a reflex. In vertebrates, most sensory neurons do not pass directly into the brain, but synapse in the spinal cord. This allows for faster reflex actions ...

Operationally and philosophically, that mantra encapsulates everything that is Stretch Zone, the only nationally accredited, practitioner-assisted stretch franchise now open in Mentor. According to ...

Stretch Reflex (a.k.a. Monosynaptic Reflex or Myotatic Reflex)Stretch reflex is a neuromuscular reflex in which an increase in muscle length activates receptors known as muscle spindles, which signal ...

Autogenic inhibition is a neuromuscular reflex that results in a reduction in muscle activity following an excessive or sustained increase in tension and stimulation of Golgi tendon organs (GTO). If ...

Getting old is a challenge, and I’ve learned this firsthand. Despite my daily exercise workouts and healthy diet, I find that my movements have become progressively less fluid and efficient. This ...

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How did the bodies of animals, including ours, become such fine-tuned movement machines? How vertebrates coordinate the eternal tug-o-war between involuntary reflexes and seamless voluntary movements ...

Stretching could be the solution if you’ve been experiencing aches or tension headaches. Often overlooked, these simple movements can be powerful for alleviating pain and promoting overall well-being.

Walk into the Colorado Springs location of Stretch Zone, which opened a year ago, and you’ll see five tables with dangling straps, all to hold your body in place while a practitioner bends you this ...

My vision: laying on mats and someone guiding me through stretches. The reality: getting strapped onto a table and having someone else stretch me. Walk into the Colorado Springs location of Stretch ...