Foudy Chiropractic

Service

What is the Foudy Stretch Lab and how is it different from a franchise?

Different product. Same name as the franchise, but our stretch lab is clinical, exam-driven, and led by Melanie Foudy, M.S. (two master's degrees, 34 years of experience, and the credential to train physical therapists).

Melanie Foudy guiding a patient through assisted stretching at the stretch lab

What you can expect

  • A clinical intake reading off your chiropractic chart, X-rays, and EMG (if relevant)
  • 60 minutes of hands-on stretching and manual strength work
  • A corrective exercise progression Melanie sends home with you
  • Re-measurement at intervals to confirm the posture is changing
Table-based assisted stretching at Foudy Chiropractic in Mission ViejoCorrective stretching session at the Foudy Chiropractic stretch lab

Pricing

$90 per hour or $55 per 30 minutes. Same as massage. Open three days a week.

Who runs it

Melanie L. Foudy, M.S., Integrative Corrective Exercise Specialist at Foudy Chiropractic

Melanie L. Foudy, M.S., IMS, CES, PES is an Integrative Corrective Exercise Specialist and clinical exercise physiologist. Two master's degrees, 34 years in sports medicine and health promotion, and she trains physical therapists. She is in the office three days a week, working alongside Dr. Foudy on the same cases.

Inside an Accu-Spina plan

The corrective exercise piece kicks in around visit 15 of the standard decompression protocol. The disc has had time to settle, the adjustments have restored joint mobility, and now we have to teach the muscles to hold the new position. The retainer phase is the stretch lab's job.

Common questions

How is this different from a Stretch Lab franchise?
Different product. Our stretch lab is led by Melanie Foudy, M.S. (two master’s degrees, 34 years of experience, trains physical therapists). It is clinical and exam-driven, built around your imaging and posture findings. The franchise stores run a 25-minute generic stretch.
When does the stretch lab work fit into a chiropractic plan?
For decompression patients, the corrective exercise piece kicks in around visit 15 of the 20-visit protocol. Once the disc has had time to settle, we start retraining the muscles and posture so the new position holds. For non-decompression patients, the stretch lab opens up earlier.
Do I have to be a chiropractic patient to use the stretch lab?
No. Many patients use the stretch lab as a standalone service for chronic posture issues, athletic return-to-play, or post-surgical recovery.
What does a session look like?
60 minutes. Hands-on stretching, manual strength work, and a corrective exercise progression Melanie sends home with you. The exercises are usually 5 to 10 minutes a day.

Want to know if Dr. Foudy can help you?

A free show-and-tell consultation walks you through the exam, the X-rays, the EMG, and the plan. You leave knowing what is actually going on.

Book a show-and-tell consultationCall (949) 365-0403