Assisted stretching FAQ
Assisted stretching: your questions.
Everything you need to know before booking an assisted stretch in Birmingham. Cannot find your answer? Call us on 0121 751 2440.
01 · 6 questions
About assisted stretching
What it is, who leads it and how it compares with other treatments.
It is a one to one session in which a practitioner supports and guides your body through stretching positions. You give feedback so each stretch can be adjusted to your comfort and goals.
At home, you choose and control the position yourself. In a guided appointment, the practitioner helps with the positioning and the hold, giving you individual support. Both have a place in a flexibility routine.
Massage generally applies pressure and manual techniques to soft tissues. Assisted stretching moves you into supported stretch positions. Which to choose depends on what you want from the appointment. Stretching vs massage.
No. It is a dedicated flexibility service. Sessions are delivered by osteopaths and physiotherapists, but the appointment is not a full clinical assessment or treatment for an injury.
Osteopaths and physiotherapists from Exhale Osteopathy, led by Hafi Rahman (osteopath) and Emre Tosun (physiotherapist). Meet the team.
Yes. Exhale Osteopathy offers both at the same clinic. If you are having treatment for a problem, your clinician can advise whether and when stretching sessions would fit alongside it.
02 · 5 questions
Is it right for me?
Flexibility, fitness, injuries and medical conditions.
No. We begin from your current range of movement and tailor the session to you.
Yes. Many of our clients simply want to move more comfortably day to day. There is nothing to perform and no fitness level to reach.
You might notice a short term difference in how easily you move, but responses vary. More lasting improvements generally come from repeated stretching or other movement practice over time.
Please tell us before booking, particularly if the problem is new, worsening or unexplained. A clinical assessment and rehabilitation advice at Exhale Osteopathy may serve you better than a stretching session.
Please contact us before booking so we can check whether assisted stretching is suitable and what precautions are needed. A stretch appointment may not be the right place to start.
03 · 4 questions
Your session
What to wear, how it feels and why everyone starts with 50 minutes.
It gives us time to understand your goals, look at how you move and introduce you to assisted stretching before follow-up appointments.
Yes, throughout. Wear loose gym clothing you can move in.
You may feel a clear stretching sensation, but you should never be pushed into sharp pain. Tell your practitioner your number on our 0 to 10 scale, and ask for the stretch to be eased, changed or stopped at any time.
Loose, comfortable gym clothing you can move in: leggings, yoga pants, joggers or shorts with a T-shirt, and a sports bra if you like.
04 · 8 questions
Prices, booking and visiting
Costs, payment, cancellations and where to find us.
Still have a question?
Talk to the team.
Not sure whether assisted stretching suits you, or have a question about an injury or health condition? Our team is happy to talk it through.
Mon to Fri 9am to 8pm · Sat 8am to 2pm
Your first 50 minute session is £70, including a movement screen. Follow-up sessions are 50 minutes for £70, or 25 minutes for £40 if you want a shorter, focused session. See prices.
There is no single schedule that suits everyone. Your goals, activity level and own stretching routine matter more than a fixed package, and we can talk through a sensible approach after your first visit.
No. Sessions are pay as you go, with no contract. If you plan to come regularly, an optional monthly membership is opening soon. It is not available to join yet. See the membership.
You choose Essential (£125 a month, 4 credits) or Plus (£230 a month, 8 credits). One credit is 25 minutes, so you can use credits as 50 minute or 25 minute sessions. Unused credits carry over for one extra month and then expire, so you can never hold more than two months of credits. Members also get 10% off extra sessions booked in the same month and a movement re-screen every 3 months.
You join after your first session. There is a 3 month minimum, then it is monthly rolling with one month’s notice to cancel, and you can pause once a year for up to a month, which freezes payments and credits. Any credits left when you cancel can be used during your notice month. The membership is not open to join yet.
We accept all cards and cash.
Online booking opens when we launch in December 2026. Until then, call 0121 751 2440 or email info@exhaleosteopathy.co.uk with any questions.
Please give at least 24 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or move your appointment. Late cancellations and missed appointments are charged the full session fee.
At Exhale Osteopathy, inside Sutton Hearing Care, 1 Sutton Oak Corner, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield B74 2DH. There is plenty of parking right outside and step-free access by ramp. Directions.