Preventative wellness is not a new concept - but you may have noticed it trending as of late. Today, more people than ever are taking steps to be proactive, rather than reactive, about their health. Additionally, they’re looking for ways to incorporate wellness and preventative care into their existing routine. As more health programs, such as assisted stretching, become recognized as great preventative wellness solutions, you may be wondering if you need to start looking into this, and which options are right for you. We’re here to help answer those questions for you!

What is preventative wellness and why is everyone talking about it

Preventative wellness is the practice of proactively caring for your physical and mental health. Until more recently, it wasn’t uncommon to hear someone wait to seek medical care or take action towards bettering their health until after something was wrong. Today, more and more people are choosing to be proactive about their health and wellness to help prevent illness or injury. No matter how old you are or how active you may be, practicing preventative wellness can only benefit you.

Choosing to prioritize preventative wellness can lead to many benefits, such as:

• Decreased risk of diseases
• Early detection
• Decreased healthcare costs
• Improved quality of life

More and more people are seeking preventative wellness solutions because it’s an effective way to ensure they’re not only feeling better today, but also living better tomorrow. 

What can I do for preventative wellness

Preventative wellness can be accessible for many populations. It ranges from maintaining a healthy diet, to regularly seeing your primary care physician, to incorporating movement-based activities into your regular routine. Below are easy preventative wellness practices you can start incorporating to better care for your health.

• 30-minutes of daily movement
• Utilizing assisted stretching regularly
• Choosing nutritious food
• Proactively seeing your primary care physician
• Continuously getting enough sleep
• Making time to connect with people

Make StretchLab Part of your preventative wellness routine

Want an effortless way to add preventative wellness to your routine? Consider a StretchLab membership to easily add assisted stretching to your schedule - and leave the actual work to the experts. Movement is medicine, and assisted stretching is an effortless way to maintain and improve mobility. Better mobility means being able to stay active and healthy, improve physical and mental health, and even decrease risk of injury. 

At StretchLab, our members receive a holistic wellness experience, including:

• Services conducted by expert stretch practitioners that have completed the Flexologist Training Program, the only accredited stretching program in the nation
• Regular mobility assessments using proprietary technology
• Personalized, adaptable stretch programs
• Normatec pneumatic compression therapy sessions
• Free access to StretchLab video on-demand content through Xponential+ for continued stretching assistance at home
• And more!

Interested in exploring assisted stretching as a preventative wellness option? Find the nearest StretchLab studio to you here!