flexibility is a derivative of strength and muscle tightness is secondary to muscle weakness
so what’s the big deal?
Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT)® is a powerful muscular assessment tool that analyzes and corrects muscular imbalances. MAT focuses on the cause of the imbalance by testing, correcting, and maintaining muscle contractile efficiency. We believe that flexibility is a derivative of strength, and that muscle tightness is secondary to muscle weakness.
what is mat?
MAT® is designed to re-establish the communication pathways between the nervous system and the muscular system in order to restore muscle contractile capabilities. The main indicator of muscle(s) losing their contractile efficiency is limitations in range of motion (ROM). Through the MAT assessment, we begin with a muscle-specific joint ROM assessment. This allows the MAT practitioner to precisely determine which muscles potentially have altered communication from the nervous system.
who does mat help?
Muscle Activation Techniques is for anyone who wants to improve the integrity of their muscular system. We know that even if we’re not a world-class athlete, life takes a toll on our bodies. MAT® is an activation process that can be used as an adjunct to any number of other exercise and rehabilitation processes.
MAT® can help an individual prepare for exercise, help someone sustain an exercise program, and support rehabilitation for certain conditions when deemed appropriate by medical providers.
why is mat unique?
MAT differentiates itself from other techniques because it never attempts to directly lengthen or change the muscle by stretching, heating, kneading, or foam rolling. MAT is not trying to “relax” muscle, but instead tries to “activate” a muscle, so that your body is better prepared to handle the forces that come from exercise and every day stresses.