Combating stress & fatigue
The mindful practice of PNF stretching stimulates your parasympathetic nervous system reducing your heart rate and lowering cortisol. Plus cycles of chronic, tiring muscle tension are broken by reflex relaxation caused by sensory receptors.
Lowering pain scores
PNF stretching can help reduce pain by resetting nerve signals, reducing muscle tension, and changing how your brain perceives discomfort. It can also help to restore normal circulation and improve blood-flow.
Helping movement control
Clinical studies show PNF techniques can help with movement control, speed and balance together with helping the nervous system to rebuild lost communication pathways to the limbs.
Helping your joints
Muscles tighten to protect worn joints causing severe stiffness. Loosening tight muscles helps balance the load on joints contributing to ease of movement and reduced pain.