Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Nikita Dalal. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Nikita , we’re thrilled to have you on our platform and we think there is so much folks can learn from you and your story. Something that matters deeply to us is living a life and leading a career filled with purpose and so let’s start by chatting about how you found your purpose.
I have worked in physical therapy field for almost 20 years now where I have helped people overcome their fears and weaknesses. Met a lot of people whom I have helped to go back to their routine life, (prior to any incident), relearn how to drive after a surgery, take care of themselves, improve quality of life. However, I only got to meet these people after they were injured. That’s when I realized, I want to help them before they get injured. Stretching is the key for injury prevention. Whether you are an athlete, gym goer, working parent at a desk or standing job or a grandparent; stretching is important for everyone. Stretching helps you recover in between workouts, gives you the flexibility, mobility, range of motion that you need for your daily routine. My goal is to introduce stretching to everyone and give them the opportunity to help avoid an injury during their workouts, games, daily chores.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
My name is Nikita Dalal and I am a mobile Stretch Therapist in South bay (Los Angeles). I provide full body one on one assisted stretching at the comfort of your own home. Stretching is very important on a daily basis for everyone. It helps increase circulation, flexibility, mobility, range of motion, decrease stress, improve posture, enhance athletic performance, and injury prevention. No matter what age or occupation, everyone should stretch to improve quality of life. Some of my favorite feedback from clients are: “I feel light as a feather,” “Ahh…I didn’t know I had a muscle there,” “I am able to do more things with my kids and around the house with minimal pain,” “this is such a good hurt.” The smile on each client’s face after a stretch session and hearing their positive feedback of how stretching has impacted their life is the best satisfaction I can get; knowing I am able to make a change in someone’s life. it is important that everyone stretches daily, but even more so to receive an assisted stretch from a professional. When I stretch a client, I know the fine line between good hurt and painful hurt.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
Physical Therapy Assistant degree along with my Master’s of Science in Exercise Science has helped me gain the confidence and knowledge to stretch any and everyone. I have learned so much about the body and its muscles and range of motion that I am able to apply to my everyday life while stretching clients. Stretch and Flexibility Coach certificate also enhances my knowledge and allows me to perform my work at the highest level of care. One word of advise I would give is to practice assisted stretching on different body types and age groups. Every single person is different from their body type, size, flexibility, age, etc etc and as a Stretch Therapist, you will appreciate if you keep practicing on different kinds of people. Assisted stretching comes naturally to me now that I have performed over 10,000 stretches till now.
Alright so to wrap up, who deserves credit for helping you overcome challenges or build some of the essential skills you’ve needed?
My husband – Hemal Dalal has been the most helpful person in my stretching business. From the beginning he inspired me to start my own business and saw the vision and the light at the end of the tunnel. He believed in me and my skills and always pushed me to the limit to strive. He also challenged me at times to learn the basics 101 of the business and the behind-the-scenes knowledge of how to run a successful business. He has been there for me at every step and ups and downs of starting a business. He supported me at every event, taking care of household/family duties along with his full-time work. I thank him for believing in me helping me grow into a successful businesswoman.
Contact Info:
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- Phone: 818-851-8699
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