A muscle stretching machine designed to provide the user with easy system
of functional stretching and also provide the user with flexibility
feedback information as to the performance of the stretch, such as but
not limited to the angles of the stretch, the force of the stretch, the
position of the stretch, and the duration of the stretch. A user of the
muscle stretching machine can turn on the central processor, adjust the
height of the machine to suit their height or to suit the type of stretch
to be performed, step onto a round turntable subassembly, place the leg
to be stretched on a foam pad designed to raise and lower the leg, pull
down on a handle to raise the leg being stretched and read the
information displayed on the central processor. When the handles are
pulled down the leg is raised. When the handles are allowed to go up the
leg is lowered. When the leg is raised and lowered the displays on the
control panel change in real time showing the raised or lowered angle of
the leg, the, force required to raise or lower the leg, the amount of
twist angle on the leg not being stretched, and the height of the pivot
point of the stretch.