Stretching is often an important part of the massage session, especially for a big man. Sometimes a muscle is tight, and trying to relax the muscle can be difficult or frustrating. And sometimes, multiple stretching of a muscle by multiple massagers simple does not result in the muscle remaining stretched. There are times where partial stretching is satisfactory, but over time, this becomes frustrating. Application of liquids or gels and/or differences in pressure simply don't work. At such time, it is simply better to move on to a different muscle where full stretching can be achieved. At Sun, Suzy is very good at stretching. As was Joy if she is still there. Nana not so much. So, if stretching is important to you, be aware that YMMV depending on who you go with.