Professional Athletes and Celebrities Drawn to the "Best Kept Secret" in Fitness

Miami, FL, June 16, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Every year, millions of Americans are injured while engaged in athletics or dance related activities. From the middle of the football field to the center of a dance stage, improper preparation for excessive and strenuous movements create injuries for otherwise flexible, seasoned performers. With the athlete loosing valuable performance time and increasing the amount of rehabilitation required to remain or exceed their current shape, a single injury can mean days of pain with repertory surgery and a lifetime of therapy with maintenance medications to aid in healing. "So many times, injuries can be prevented while enhancing performance with a good regiment of assisted manual stretch therapy. With nervous system control of muscle tension, top professional athletes and dancers are able to control and enhance their stretch reflex to both prevent injuries and enhance strength of performance," notes Jorden Gold, owner of the Stretch Zone (the worlds only comprehensive stand-alone flexibility program... complete with proprietary stretching tables).

Moreover, the average cost of injury can be staggering to performers and professional organizations alike. When a professional athlete or performer is injured, depending on the type and location of the injury, millions of dollars in salaries, medical procedures, and after-injury rehabilitation are expended trying to return to pre-injury levels of performance and mobility. After the first injury occurs, studies indicate an increased opportunity for injury of the same area again or continual aggravation of the injured area leading to a decrease in performance and ability. In many cases, regular stretching techniques only serve to stretch muscles beyond their current capacity; therefore, injuries can easily occur if a performer moves or pushes muscles beyond their current stretch reflex ability. "Most stretching methodologies try to wait out, overpower, trick, or ignore the stretch reflex. The proven way to increase performance and mobility of the stretch reflex is the revolutionary techniques available only through the Stretch Zone Methodology (SMZ ® ). SZM synthesizes controlled stretching techniques to work with the autonomic nervous system. It quickly and efficiently improves muscle symmetry, enhances physical performance, prevents injury by increasing range of motion, and mitigates rheumatic pain," explains Gold, whose Stretch Zone system is implemented at professional sports teams, international dance schools, fitness centers, and spas/resorts throughout the world.

The Stretch Zone Method simplified... The (SMZ ® ) rests on the premise that the limiting factor to achieving full range of motion is not the length or elasticity of muscles but the nervous control of their tension via the stretch reflex. With precise stabilization, control, and comfort, the StretchZone practitioner systematically positions, stabilizes, isolates and carefully assists each rhythmical stretch. This proprietary method all takes place on the innovative Stretch Zone Tables that have been purposefully designed and adorned with adjustable belts, pads, and straps allowing for the speedy extension of muscles further than the central nervous system would normally permit. As the practitioner continues in this systematic progression, s/he gently guides each tri-planer movement a few degrees past the active range of motion, then helps guide the movement back to zero tension before the muscle reacts to being stretched by going into its protective contraction.

Fact: Current research shows that when avoiding the stretch reflex, your muscles can lengthen to 160 percent of their resting length instantly. (Wang et al 1991)

The rise in popularity among celebrities, performers, and sports stars, partner assisted stretch-therapy is replacing conventional methods of stretching by increasing the active range of motion through employing nervous system control over muscle tension. Great gains in active range of motion can be actualized when stretching scientifically by using the internal component responsible for monitoring the contraction and ability of the muscles: the central nervous system. Allowing the body to systematically build a stronger, more flexible muscular system, performers and pro-athletes are able to avoid injury and perform on a higher level.

About StretchZone:
Jorden Gold is the Founder of the STRETCH ZONE, Inc. the leading provider of advanced manual stretch therapy. He is a master stretching specialist who developed the Stretch Zone Method (SMZ ® ) of practitioner assisted stretching. Jorden's innovative stretching technique has had an incredible impact on the overall health, injury prevention, recovery, and performance enhancement of his clientele including many pro-athletes from the NFL, NBA, MLB, & ATP. Many stars and sports celebrities from the U.S. Open champion to the NFL's Most Valuable Player to the IBF Light Heavyweight Champion of the world have entered the Stretch Zone. Jorden is a proud Board Member of Athletes Making A Difference that helps raise awareness for many charities.

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