First timers
Your first assisted stretch.
New to assisted stretching? Your first appointment is designed to be straightforward. You do not need to be flexible, fit or familiar with stretching techniques. We start with your goals and move at a pace that suits you.
Four things to know first.
No flexibility needed
Your practitioner does the work. You just lie back and relax.
You set the intensity
Tell us your number on a 0 to 10 scale at any point and we adjust.
Clinician led
Every session is with an osteopath or physiotherapist from Exhale Osteopathy.
Something to take home
You leave with simple stretches to do between sessions.
Before you arrive
Getting ready.
What to wear: 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. No special equipment needed.
Where: 1 Sutton Oak Corner, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield B74 2DH. Plenty of parking right outside, and step-free access by ramp.
If you have a health condition, a recent injury or surgery, unexplained symptoms or any doubt about whether assisted stretching suits you, please call us before booking.
Your first 50 minutes
01
A conversation about your goals
We ask what brought you in. Perhaps you want to make time for flexibility, work on a movement that feels limited or add to your running, cycling or gym routine. Your practitioner also asks a few questions to make sure a stretching appointment is right for you.
02
A movement screen
Your osteopath or physiotherapist watches a few simple everyday movements, such as bending, squatting and reaching, to understand your starting point and decide where to focus. It is not a pass or fail test and nothing is measured against other people.
03
A guided stretch on the table
You are supported into each position and your practitioner adjusts direction and intensity to your feedback. Speak up at any point.
04
Home stretches
Before you leave, your practitioner gives you a few simple stretches to do at home between sessions.
How the 0 to 10 scale works
We use a simple scale so you are always in control. 0 means you feel nothing and 10 means it is too much. During each stretch your practitioner will ask for your number, and you can tell them at any time to go lighter or deeper.
There is no need to tolerate pain to make a stretch worthwhile.
After your first visit
What happens afterwards?
After your first appointment you can book full 50 minute follow-ups for £70, or shorter 25 minute focused sessions for £40. We can help you decide whether short focused sessions, occasional visits or independent home practice make most sense for your goals. There is no contract. If you would like regular sessions, an optional monthly membership is opening soon.
Good to know
Questions before your first visit.
01 · 4 questions
On the day
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.
Yes. You stay fully clothed throughout, so wear something you can move in comfortably.
Nothing special: just comfortable clothing and details of any health conditions, medication or recent injuries that might be relevant.
Yes. There is step-free access by ramp, and plenty of parking right outside.
02 · 4 questions
How it feels
You are not expected to reach a particular position. We adapt the session to your starting point.
Responses vary. The session should feel controlled and comfortable; tell us if you have any concerns.
Please contact us first. An assessment or rehabilitation appointment at Exhale Osteopathy may be more suitable.
Please talk to us before booking if you have a recent injury or surgery, pain that is new, worsening or unexplained, a condition affecting your bones or joints such as osteoporosis, or if you are pregnant. We may suggest a clinical assessment at Exhale first.
03 · 3 questions
Afterwards and admin
That depends on your goals. Some people book a session every week or two while working on something specific, others come occasionally alongside their own routine. We will talk it through at the end of your first visit.
We accept all cards and cash.
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.