Recovery | Pain Relief | Performance
(FST) is a dynamic and effective form of assisted stretch therapy that can increase your flexibility, reduce aches and pains, improve your range of motion, workouts, and athletic performance.
FST targets fascia, the most prevalent tissue in the body which is also full of nerves. Fascia is found around muscles, joints, arteries, veins, the brain, and the spinal cord. FST helps reduce pressure and release stored stress in the fascia, improving circulation and flexibility while boosting energy.
Don’t just stretch – get stretched, by the leader in assisted stretching in Greenville SC. No matter the age, gender, shape, or size, Fascial Stretch Therapy can help you achieve optimal strength, flexibility, pain relief and performance.
Every client at our clinic gets treated like a pro. If you sit at a desk, are a busy mom, or a weekend warrior – FST is for you. We do treat the pros – our stretch therapist works directly with local pro sports teams like the Greenville Triumph. FST is a pain-free method of stretching that provides almost instant results for the pros, and will for you too.
Communication is at the heart of our clinic – our Fascial Stretch Therapist communicates with our Greenville chiropractors, massage therapists, and acupuncturists to help you decrease pain, move better, and improve performance in your life or sport.
FST is pain-free! FST is very different than what we think of as traditional stretching or bodywork, in that it is more functional and dynamic.
Unlike traditional stretching or bodywork that only works on muscles, FST engages the entire myofascial system by targeting muscles as well as their neighboring joints, ligaments, tendons, and bones.
Johel Zea helps athletes and active adults improve mobility, reduce tension, and move with greater freedom and confidence. With more than a decade of experience in personal training, strength and conditioning, biomechanics, and human movement, Johel brings a performance-focused perspective to every stretch therapy session.
Before joining Upstate Spine & Sport, Johel worked in professional baseball as a strength and conditioning coach within the Boston Red Sox organization, including time with the Greenville Drive during their 2023 Championship season. His experience working with professional athletes shaped his understanding of how mobility, alignment, muscular balance, and movement efficiency can influence both performance and injury risk.
Johel has completed additional education through Stretch to Win’s Fascial Stretch Therapy program and Stretch Center. His stretch therapy sessions use assisted mobility techniques to help improve range of motion, decrease muscular tension, restore healthier movement patterns, and help the body feel and perform better.
His approach is especially beneficial for athletes, golfers, runners, active adults, desk workers, and anyone who frequently feels stiff, restricted, or tight. Each session is customized around the client’s goals, movement limitations, activity level, and physical demands.
Originally from Puerto Rico, Johel attended Bethany College in Kansas, where he played baseball and earned a degree in Physical Health and Wellness. Outside of the clinic, he enjoys hiking, traveling, exploring Greenville’s restaurant scene, and spending time with his wife, Jessica.
During an FST session, our certified therapist moves the body in undulating spiral diagonal patterns known as stretch waves, paired with traction to access the joint capsule, the deepest level of the fascia.
Athletes in an FST program recover quickly between training sessions and gain an improved active range of motion, improving performance and well-being.
Please wear or bring comfortable clothing for the session that you can move freely in, such as workout clothing. You will remain fully clothed and there is no use of massage oils or creams.
We recommend staying hydrated on the day of your session and refraining from alcohol in the hours prior to your session. FST appointments are 55 minutes in length.