We’re located in Lewis Cubitt Walk. It is at the far end of Coal Drops Yard (the end where COS is) and near the Gasholder and the Lightroom in Kings Cross.

In Lewis Cubitt Walk, you’ll see a large restaurant called Mare Street Market.
Go inside the restaurant and walk towards the back where the bench seating is and you’ll see Stretch Life at the bottom on the left side.

If you need the bathroom or to change, there are toilets in the restaurant between the two bars. Please use the facilities there to change/wash your hands or use the bathroom before coming into Stretch Life.

If you are coming from the back of Lewis Cubitt, you will pass by the Everyman small cinema, the Plimsoll Building and Kings Cross Academy school. In front of the school you’ll see the back of Mare Street Market. Walk down the side of that with the gas holder on your right and your back to it, towards Coal Drops Yard and you’ll pass by Stretch Life.

PNF assisted stretching is clinically proven to be the most effective way to improve flexibility.

It was created back in the 1940’s and 1950’s by physiotherapists who discovered that connecting the nervous system and the muscular system both calmed the nervous system and allowed the body to reach a much deeper, more impactful stretch that delivered immediate results to improve flexibility. Not only that but the results lasted for longer than any other form of static, dynamic or assisted stretching.

PNF is backed by 70+ years of clinical research that shows it is the most effective form of stretching you can do. It cannot be done solo and can only be performed by a qualified Stretch Therapist.

Stretch Life are London’s only specialists in PNF assisted stretching.
All of our Stretch Therapists are trained by our in-house physiotherapists who are experts in the method so that you can be sure you’re in safe hands.

PNF assisted stretching will not hurt, we don’t push or pull or crack your back, it is gentle and controlled and effortless for you as the therapist does all the work and you feel all the benefit.

The PNF method creates a ‘muscle memory’ telling your brain how the body should feel and training your brain to stay more open and flexible and the results compound over time. The gold standard is a weekly 50min stretch to become flexible, agile, relaxed and rejuvenated.

Only available with Stretch Life. The PNF assisted stretching specialists.

Absolutely not. We stretch everyone from the really inflexible to the hyper mobile. PNF assisted stretching is for every body, regardless of your flexibility.

We are able to stretch those age 16-18 providing a parent or guardian is present. Unfortunately we are unable to stretch anyone under the age of 16.

There is no upper age limit, everyone is welcome regardless of age and flexibility levels and it’s never too late to start stretching (our oldest client to date is 80 and is now working on protecting his mobility for his 100 year life!).

We see a lot of people with various forms of arthritis in a number of different joints.

In fact, PNF assisted stretching is ideal for reducing joint inflammation to ease aches and pains caused by arthritis. We highly recommend assisted stretching if you have any form of arthritis to help you feel better and move pain-free. It’s a wonderful way to improve joint mobility, strengthen your body, reduce any inflammation and improve overall flexibility.

Absolutely. Many of our clients have various forms of back pain, caused by sitting, strain or injury and PNF assisted stretching is an effective way to ease pain immediately and to protect your back for the future.

We work on the piriformis area that often causes sciatica and is a tough area to stretch solo so those with sciatica, often find a lot of relief from chronic sciatica pain right from the first stretch. Regular sessions can be the difference between a healthy, strong back and feeling like you just have to ‘learn to live with back pain’. Assisted stretching is also a wonderfully effortless way to improve how your body moves as all you have to do is lie down and let your Stretch Life Therapist do the work for you. If you’re suffering from back pain and/or sciatica, we urge you to try our first timer 50min session to feel the power of PNF assisted stretching for yourself.

You’ll be fully clothed during the stretch and it takes place in our open plan studio. Most people wear workout clothes and clean socks but you won’t get sweaty or need to shower.

Simply wear clothes you can move easily in and where you are concealed as your Stretch Therapist will move your body into various positions to deepen your range of motion and we’d like you to feel comfortable throughout the stretch.

Oh, and always please wear a clean pair of socks! Thank you.

If your GP has signed you off to go back to regular activities then you are welcome to come along for an assisted stretch. Your Stretch Therapist will adapt the stretch to meet your needs and take your surgery and recovery into consideration. We regularly see people with injuries such as ACL, rotator cuff, hip replacements and knee surgery so please let us know as many details as possible and we’ll take care of you and deliver the right assisted stretch to meet your body needs.

We recommend coming along for an assisted stretch after any exercise, not before. The reason behind this is because we use PNF stretching which retrains your body to retain the feeling of openness in your body and if you go to the gym straight after the session, your body will not be given enough time to retain the muscle memory and you may find you tighten up again too quickly after the session instead of letting your body enjoy the openness and retain it.

The first timer stretch is a chance for us to get to know you and your body needs. We’ll take some time to chat to you to find out your goals and see how your body moves. Your Stretch Therapist will deliver a full body stretch to cover all major muscle groups to see how your body reacts and to understand exactly what you need to move with freedom.

The 50 min stretch includes a few different stretches and is usually recommended after your first time once we’ve assessed your body needs during the first timer.

It is also much better value to book the first timer stretch for your first 50 min visit.

Runners often feel their hips are tight. PNF assisted stretching will work on releasing that tension and easing any pain as well as helping to realign the body which can often cause the hip pain.

It’s important to note that hip pain doesn’t always originate in the hip. It can come from the feet, calves, knees, lower back for example so we work on all areas to release this and you’ll be able to visibly see as well as feel the difference in your body with regular sessions, helping you run pain-free for the long term.

Neck and shoulder pain is very common. There are lots of causes but we most often see this where clients sit all day at a laptop or find they sleep in a poor position. Sometimes we see people with sports related neck and shoulder pain.

We work on the upper back and shoulder area and always finish with a series of neck stretches to work all of the muscles in this area to give you relief from pain.

Regular assisted stretch sessions will ensure the pain doesn’t return and you protect your neck and shoulder area for the long term.

At Stretch Life, we understand that plans can change, and sometimes you may need to cancel or reschedule your stretch session with us.

To ensure a smooth cancellation process, we have established the following Cancellation Policy:

Stretch sessions are non-refundable but can be rescheduled or gifted to another nominated person.

We require 48 hours notice in case of any cancellations or changes to your stretch session. We are unable to accept cancellations or reschedule to another day within 48 hours, however, you may reschedule your session within 48 hours of your booked appointment time if its for a different time on the exact same day subject to availability (for example, your stretch it at 10am but you wish to come in at 4pm on the same day instead). If you are within the 48 hour period before your stretch and can't make the session, you may gift your stretch session to another nominated person which we'll add to your Stretch Life profile. Please get in touch with us to do this by email, WhatsApp or phone, we’ll be happy to help gift your session to another person of your choice.