TRI-STRETCH In The News
Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts' 5X Pro Bowl Defensive End Dwight Freeney was pictured utilizing TRI-STRETCH in the Feb 3rd, 2010 Sports Page of USA Today and on the world wide web. Freeney, who tore ligaments in his ankle during the AFC Championship Game, was photographed during a media day press conference with the TRI-STRETCH under his foot. Freeney initially was listed as questionable for Super Bowl XLIV. With the assistance of TRI-STRETCH and other rehabilitative techniques, the Pro Bowler was able to start in the Super Bowl game.
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Dwight Freeney's Accomplishments:
- 5x Pro Bowl selection (2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009)
- 3x First-team All-Pro selection (2004, 2005, 2009)
- 1x Second-team All-Pro selection (2003)
- Super Bowl XLI champion
- Led NFL with 16 sacks in 2004
- Indianapolis Colts all-time sacks leader with 84
- 2005 AFC Defensive Player of the Year
- NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
Chicago Cubs
In January, Chicago Cubs Athletic Trainers Matt Johnson, Bob Grimes, Nick Frangella and AJ Larson spent time with Mary learning new ways to utilize TRI-STRETCH with the Cubs players. They are seen here working with Mary at Fitch Park, Mesa, Arizona.
Women's Tennis Association
Per WTA's request, TRI-STRETCH was included in the gift packages for the top 18 professional women tennis players in the world for the 2006 Sony Ericsson WTA Championships.
"...they are using it regularly while training and feel that the Tri-Stretch is a useful product for both stretching and for stabilization training. Tri-Stretch is included in our catalog of recommended products for our athletes."
- Nadine Waeghe, MPT, ATC
Manager Sport Sciences & Medicine
Biomechanical Services & Special Projects
Sony Ericsson WTA Tour
TRI-STRETCH and Professional Ballet
Mary has worked extensively with the Central Wisconsin School of Ballet and its amateur and professional guest dancers. Mary works with the dancers on designing flexibility and strength programs for them as well as being the physical therapist that works with any of the injured dancers.
Mary is seen here with Patrik Kasper, former professional ballet dancer for the Milwaukee School of Ballet and current owner of Bodyinform Institute. Patrik is a dancer, celebrity trainer, educator, and producer.
Patrik and Mary's functional approach to dance training including the tri-planar technique to obtaining maximum turn-out has been met with enthusiasm by dancers and instructors both nationally and internationally. Pictured with Patrik and Mary is Vladi Semenov, former director of the Kirov Ballet, St Petersburg, Russia.
Currently Patrik and Mary are working on a book and DVD series to be released soon.