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In this episode of Bend Into Balance, host Adriana Mariño sits down with Blair Nicol, co‑owner of StretchLab Bend, to explore the often‑overlooked role of stretching in long‑term health, mobility, and vitality. Blair shares how bringing StretchLab to Bend was inspired by the community’s active lifestyle and a desire to offer a simple, effective way for people of all ages to keep doing what they love longer and with less pain.

Together, they discuss the benefits of one‑on‑one assisted stretching, injury prevention, recovery, and why mobility is foundational to healthy aging. From athletes and outdoor enthusiasts to older adults focused on longevity, this conversation highlights how intentional movement, consistency, and body awareness can dramatically improve quality of life.

Find StretchLab at 2838 NW Crossing Dr, Ste 110, Bend, OR 97703

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LISTEN: Bend Into Balance: Blair Nicol 🎧

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April 8, 2026

<h1>LISTEN: Bend Into Balance: Blair Nicol 🎧</h1> <p class="byline">by The Source Staff, The Source - Bend, Oregon <br />April 8, 2026</p> <p>In this episode of Bend Into Balance, host Adriana Mariño sits down with Blair Nicol, co‑owner of StretchLab Bend, to explore the often‑overlooked role of stretching in long‑term health, mobility, and vitality. Blair shares how bringing StretchLab to Bend was inspired by the community’s active lifestyle and a desire to offer a simple, effective way for people of all ages to keep doing what they love longer and with less pain.</p> <p>Together, they discuss the benefits of one‑on‑one assisted stretching, injury prevention, recovery, and why mobility is foundational to healthy aging. From athletes and outdoor enthusiasts to older adults focused on longevity, this conversation highlights how intentional movement, consistency, and body awareness can dramatically improve quality of life.</p> <p>Find StretchLab at 2838 NW Crossing Dr, Ste 110, Bend, OR 97703</p> <p>LISTEN NOW:</p> <p>This &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://www.bendsource.com/podcasts/listen-bend-into-balance-blair-nicol-%f0%9f%8e%a7/&quot;&gt;article&lt;/a&gt; first appeared on &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://www.bendsource.com&quot;&gt;The Source - Bend, Oregon&lt;/a&gt; and is republished here under a &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/&quot;&gt;Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;img src=&quot;https://i0.wp.com/www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-Untitled-design-4.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;amp;ssl=1&quot; style=&quot;width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;&quot;&gt;</p> &lt;img id=&quot;republication-tracker-tool-source&quot; src=&quot;https://www.bendsource.com/?republication-pixel=true&amp;post=83143&quot; style=&quot;width:1px;height:1px;&quot;&gt;&lt;script&gt; PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: &quot;https://www.bendsource.com/podcasts/listen-bend-into-balance-blair-nicol-%f0%9f%8e%a7/&quot;, urlref: window.location.href }); } } &lt;/script&gt; &lt;script id=&quot;parsely-cfg&quot; src=&quot;//cdn.parsely.com/keys/bendsource.com/p.js&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

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