Chris Frederick
Chris Frederick
CEO
Physical Therapist
Certified Structural Integrationist
Master Flexibility Specialist™
Chris is the director of sports and orthopedic rehabilitation at the Stretch to Win Center™. After an injury sidelined his professional dance career, Chris went on to receive his degree in manual orthopedic physical therapy from Hunter College, City University of New York. To achieve a well-rounded background in many disciplines, Chris trained privately with several master physical therapists, rolfers, chiropractors, osteopaths, two qigong and tai chi masters, and an Olympic strength coach.
As a result of his education and training, Chris lends a nontraditional, complementary approach to flexibility training, physical therapy, sport rehabilitation, and fitness. Using Fascial Stretch Therapy™, he has designed many effective injury-prevention programs for both professional and collegiate athletes and sport teams as well as professional dancers and dance companies. Chris is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, the International Association of Structural Integrators, and the International Association of Dance, Medicine and Science.
The Fredericks are also renowned international speakers and co-directors of the Stretch to Win Institute™ located in Tempe, Arizona. There, they train and certify professionals to become flexibility specialists who may use Fascial Stretch Therapy™ to enhance their current careers. The Fredericks are dedicated to advancing the emerging field of flexibility sciences by promoting and engaging in research on connective tissue and related topics.
