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What is Dynamic Spinal Stretching (DSS)?

It is a powerful and innovative approach to spinal and extremity conditioning and rehabilitation.

It is an easy stretching technique using a 4 ft or 6 ft staff or stick for leverage, support, and balance.
It encompasses stretching techniques that integrate aspects of yoga, tai chi, and martial arts.

What makes it unique?

It is safe, fun, inexpensive, and uses a prop for creating quality warm up moves and stretching techniques.
It works with gravity for your stretching and posture advantage. It includes applying leverage and body mechanics to stretch with greater ease and safety.
It helps re-pattern spinal movements for balancing posture and alignment.
By using a stick, it is equivalent of having a partner to warm up and stretch with.
It employs decompression and imbibition into our joints and discs.
It helps correct postural imbalances, restores motion, balance, and awareness to the patient’s somatics.
You will learn new motor skills while using sticks for physical support and leverage.

How is it going to benefit my patients?

Improves posture, flexibility, recovery from injury, and rehabilitation.

What are the personal benefits to Chiropractors?

Release physical and mental tension and stress by this unique, balanced stretching and warm-up system.

How often should I do DSS?

Practice as often as you have time to give yourself a natural and personal vacation, energizing yourself. It will immediately change your state of mind, and energy level as needed throughout the day. We recommend 20 – 30 minutes per day, either at once or in little bits throughout the day.

Who can benefit from DSS?

Most everyone
Young People learn valuable and practical exercises with sticks that will improve posture and health for life.
Athletes and Fitness Enthusiasts
   - For enhancing warm-up and stretch routines with variety and new input.
   - For prevention of injury
   - To improve specific sports stretch routines
Mature adults can stay physically active, maintaining flexibility, balance, & strength, for daily living and recreation.
Senior citizens will have better balance, and strength training. Assists mobility and range of motion for upper and lower body.

Is there anyone who should not do Dynamic Spinal Stretching?

Yes. A person experiencing acute conditions of any kind, pain in body parts that are increased or worsen with range of motion exercises, or stretching postures. If it does not feel good, do not do it.

Is Dynamic Spinal Stretching the same as Stick Stretching and Symmetrical Movement?

Yes, they are all saying the same thing in a different way.

Where can I do Stick Stretching?

Outside in nature at the beach, a park, in your own backyard or front yard.
A room large enough to safely move a 4 ft or 6 ft stick in all directions without hitting anything.

How can I learn more about DSS?

Sign up for Continuing Education with Dr. Arthur Faygenholtz (the Stickman) and learn about Dynamic Spinal Stretching for Flexibility and Rehabilitation.
Acquire his Stick Stretching DVD and e-manual.
New products for general conditioning/fitness and specific conditions are coming soon.

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