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and poor balance.

After noticing that people were experiencing limited options with more traditional pain relief methods, Ronda opened Stretch Rx to fill a void and offer an alternative approach to feeling and looking better without a prescription.

“Our mission is to motivate, educate and assist people in making better choices to increase their overall fitness and wellbeing,” says Ronda. “We incorporate a wide variety of tools into each program. Therapeutic stretching, BioMat sessions, Personal Training, and resistance exercises are at the core of our programs. The results people experience even after the first session usually include decreased joint pain, improved flexibility, and better balance.”

On the contrary to newer “one-size-fits-all” stretching and wellness facilities recently popping up, Stretch Rx has been serving the Tampa Bay community with a complete personalized wellness approach since 1994! Moreover, all Stretch Rx practitioners have earned a proper degree, or obtained the required licenses and credentials to practice in their field, so you can rest assured you’ll always be in the hands of caring, welltrained professionals.

Using a far-infrared heated ionic BioMat helps release serotonin, practitioners stretch the client’s body to improve range of motion and flexibility. When done correctly, therapeutic stretching and exercise can improve circulation, reduce muscle tension, decrease pain, help with menstrual cramps and eliminate toxins, among others. “Negative ion therapy is perfect for cell regeneration. People with fibromyalgia, arthritis, and generalized pain feel amazing when they get off of this mat,” says Ronda.

As a complement to these stretching and exercise services, Stretch Rx offers reflexology, reiki, massage therapy, food intolerance testing, and ionic foot baths by professionals with over two decades of experience.

Reiki is a form of alternative therapy commonly referred to as energy healing. It emerged in Japan in the late 1800’s and involves the transfer of universal energy from the practitioner’s palms to their patient. During a Reiki session, the practitioner places their hands just above you to bring about healing. Reiki is non-invasive, and people receiving the service have reported relief from symptoms commonly associated with depression and anxiety. During a reflexology session, the practitioner stimulates pressure points on the clients’ feet that target various body organs to promote blood circulation and detoxification. While clients relax in a massage chair, ionic foot baths pull out toxins from the body during a twenty-minute soak, and at the close of the session, the color of the water indicates what toxins were removed from within the body. If the client wants a massage, Ronda and her team advise the massage therapists where the most work is needed. In November 2019, Ronda further advanced her services, working with a manufacturer to perfect a small-batch CBD full-spectrum (.3% or under THC) topical salve that combined the benefits of essential oils, cooling menthol, and Arnica with the pain and inflammation relief of CBD that can be incorporated into a therapeutic stretching, reflexology, and massage session instead of lotion. Available CBD products are the Joint Jam® topical salve, Salt Buzz® bath salt, and Bubble Buzz® bubble bath available for purchase on JointJamCBD.com or at Stretch Rx offices in Palm Harbor and Westchase. “We use organic essential oils, CBD made in the U.S. grown in small batches, third-party tested, and natural, without synthetic fillers. Our CBD products are genuine, without synthetic fillers.”

Skin relief is an added benefit of the products’ use for pain and inflammation. Ronda’s clients have seen dramatic reductions in psoriasis, splotched skin, and crepe skin.

Testimonial client photos are showcased on Joint Jam and Stretch Rx’s Facebook pages.

Stretch Rx is open Monday - Saturday by appointment with locations in Palm Harbor, Westchase, Naples, and coming in January 2022, a fourth location in West Palm Beach.

To schedule an appointment, clients call and briefly explain any issues they are experiencing. When they come to their first appointment, the practitioner reviews their health history, pain, accidents, and zeroes on the clients’ specific issues to create a wellness plan customized to their individual needs. Special packages are also available at a discounted rate.

Though Stretch RX does not take insurance, its affordable rates are structured much like an insurance copay. Looking to lose some weight in 2022? Starting in January 2022 through February, Stretch Rx will offer Ronda Musca, founder of Stretch RX

the first-round package for $99, including four sessions; two in-person and two on the phone. “We’ll cover everything from exercise and eating habits, stress relief and management, sleeping patterns, and come up with a personalized health and nutrition plan for you,” says Ronda.

To order CBD products or make an appointment, please email StretchRX@ gmail.com or call 727-7244314 Monday through Friday between 9 am and 5 pm.

Need a great gift idea? Stretch Rx gift certificates are available in-person or by phone. They make excellent Valentine’s Day and Birthday gifts. Joint Jam products make excellent party favors and unique gifts for every occasion.

For more information, visit https://stretchrxflorida.com. Mention this ad to receive $5 off your first session (New clients only).