Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) Clinic for Sports Injury Rehabilitation and Chronic Muscle/Joint Pain
Are you fed up of your debilitating back pain? Do you want to get rid of the niggling shoulder pain or the knee pain that has been bothering you for years?
Are you frustrated because of an injury that never seems to go away completely even though you've had many different treatments? Is your injury or pain stopping you from achieving your fitness goals or playing your favourite sports?
If any of these sounds familiar, read on, as this may be the answer to alleviating your pain!
What is Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) and How is it Different?
MAT is a revolutionary new manual therapy technique that identifies inhibited and/or weak muscles and then activates these muscles by re-establishing their connection to the brain. In most cases, these weak or inhibited muscles are the root cause of problems. To compensate, other muscles become tight causing pain and restricted movement.
Traditionally, we treat the tight and painful muscles with stretching, massages and pain killers. With MAT, the weak or inhibited muscles are activated, so that there is no need for the tight muscles to compensate anymore. As the results, pain in the compensating muscles decreases, joints become more stable and normal range of motion restored. In short, MAT treats
THE CAUSE (weak or inhibited muscles) rather than
THE SYMPTOMS (tight or painful muscles).
Can I expect other benefits from MAT?
Yes - they include:
> Correction of muscle imbalances
> Improved functional capability of muscles
> Marked increase in muscle strength
> Increased athletic performance
> Prevention and management of arthritic conditions
For more information about MAT visit:
http://www.muscleactivation.com
What does MAT involve?
All treatments last for 1 hour. Treatment routinely starts with a consultation. The consultation can take up to 20 mins with a series of questions relating to your specific injury or pain. A series of Range of Motions (ROM) assessments around the affected joint(s) are then performed. ROM assessments involve you lying or sitting down on a massage table. No removal of any items clothing is necessary (apart from your trainers if the ankles are to be assessed). Based on the ROM assessments, the strength of the muscles is then tested. This involves you resisting a small force applied by the practitioner. Failure to resist and to maintain the resistance indicates weakness or inhibition of the muscles. The weak or inhibited muscles are then activated using corrective isometrics. This involves the patient pushing very gently against a resistance provided by the therapist. The strength of the muscles is then retested to ensure the activation is successful. Where applicable, you will be given some reinforcement exercises to do in between treatments.
I think I can really benefit from MAT, what do I do now?
Book for a FREE consultation and initial assessment by ringing Zamri on 07912 888 998 or by filling in the form on the
Contact Page.
