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Buy a StretchMed Studios Franchise

StretchMed Studios is a boutique health-and-wellness franchise built around one-on-one assisted stretching. Certified Stretch Therapists guide clients through 25-, 40-, 55- and 70-minute sessions using a proprietary 36-stretch routine that blends PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) and static techniques, typically finishing with percussion therapy. Studios serve a broad base of seniors, people managing chronic pain, athletes, golfers and desk-bound workers, sold mainly through monthly memberships rather than long-term contracts.

The brand opened its first studio in 2019 and franchises through StretchMed Franchise, LLC, growing to around 20 US locations. It was founded by Brian Cook, who previously built the Get In Shape For Women franchise and brings decades of boutique-fitness and franchise-development experience. The corporate team is made up of degreed exercise physiologists.

StretchMed runs a small-footprint model, with studios of roughly 300 to 1,200 square feet built around a one-to-four stretching-table layout. Every therapist holds an exercise-science credential and completes the company’s 100-hour CST certification, placing the brand at the clinical end of the fast-growing assisted-stretching category.

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Why buy a StretchMed Studios Franchise?

Buying a StretchMed Studios franchise puts an owner in one of the fastest-growing corners of boutique fitness, with a focused, single-service concept that is simpler to staff and run than a full gym. The small studio footprint and one-to-four-table layout keep lease and labour costs low, while monthly memberships and a recommended one-to-four-sessions-per-week cadence support recurring revenue rather than one-off visits.

The brand’s clinical positioning is a real differentiator: the proprietary 36-stretch protocol, the CST certification requirement and a corporate team of degreed exercise physiologists give owners a credible, science-backed story in a category crowded with less-qualified operators. A branded consumer app and a 30-day money-back guarantee help support member retention.

StretchMed Studios Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2019

    • Franchising Since

      2019

    • New Startup Cost

      $118,160 – $253,250

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details

  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $49,500

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      50%

      of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee

    • Royalty Fee

      6%

      of Gross Sales

    • Marketing Fee

      2%

      of Gross Sales

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      31

    • New Units Opened *

      14

    • Units Transferred *

      1

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $310,242

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

StretchMed Studios – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Franchisees gain access to StretchMed's Online Franchise School, detailed operations manuals, online checklists and a CST certification program that trains each Certified Stretch Therapist through a 100-hour curriculum requiring an exercise-science background. Ongoing support includes weekly support calls and meetings, an intranet resource library, a toll-free question line and an annual convention. Buyers of an existing StretchMed studio should confirm what onboarding and transfer training the franchisor provides to incoming owners, and the current CST certification status of inherited therapists.

  2. Ideal Owner

    StretchMed suits a hands-on local operator who is comfortable building memberships and managing a small studio team rather than personally delivering stretches. Strong interpersonal and sales skills matter, since growth depends on community outreach, member retention and local co-marketing. A genuine interest in health and wellness helps, but clinical delivery is handled by Certified Stretch Therapists, so owners can come from a business or management background rather than a fitness one.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    StretchMed has earned early national recognition in the wellness franchise space, ranked #86 on Entrepreneur's Top Franchises for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in 2024 and listed among Entrepreneur's new and emerging franchises. Its credibility rests heavily on its clinical model: a 100-hour CST certification, therapists with exercise-science degrees and a corporate team of degreed exercise physiologists. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific studio's local reputation, online reviews and referral strength.

  4. Industry / Market

    Assisted stretching is one of the fastest-growing segments of the US boutique-fitness market, driven by an aging population, rising interest in mobility and recovery, and a chronic-pain problem affecting an estimated 116 million Americans. With roughly 10,000 people turning 65 each day, demand for low-impact, recovery-focused wellness is broadening across age groups. The category is largely discretionary and membership-driven, so for resale buyers local demographics, disposable income and the strength of an existing membership base are key demand signals.

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