We don’t follow the rules of any protocol, we only follow the rules of YOUR body.
It’s confusing out there; from HIIT to muscle flossing (yes that’s a thing!), we don’t blame you for sometimes feeling like giving up. We’ve been around long enough to feel the same! However, we’ve learned so much through the process of trying it all and it all boils down to this one thing: Muscle.
Whichever type of movement you choose (yoga, pilates or cross fit), what moves you are your joints and what moves your joints are your muscles. So that’s what we focus on. Muscles.
Once you learn how to flex your muscles properly, yes even those one that have been sleepy for a while due to sitting at the desk for hours on, from the good old football days or since post pregnancy (even if that was a long time ago!), you’ll be able to do whatever it is you love to do without holding back in fear of flaring up your joint pains.
Listen, the exercise journey can be hard and you don’t have to do it alone. We meet you where you’re at and you’ll never feel like you don’t know how or what to do!
As we accumulate stresses and traumas to the body throughout life, our muscular system becomes more dysfunctional and weaker. In response to such weak muscles, adjacent muscles start to become tight or tense to manage the stability of the related joints. Such tension leads to joint instability that consequently leads to pain and an increased risk of injury.
MAT’s technique enables our specialists to identify where these muscular weaknesses are and increase the muscle’s ability to respond to stresses through manual therapy or isometric exercises.
Once identified, muscles that are responsible for motion at that range are tested (a force is applied to see if the muscle is able to “fire” and hold a contraction) and if the muscle test fails, the bony attachments of the muscle is palpated to send information to the nervous system in order to re-establish the muscle’s neurological connection to the brain. The muscle is then tested again to check if it can “fire”.
The process is continued with all muscles associated with the limited range of motion. As those muscles become more receptive to force, the related joint becomes more stable and mobility is improved. At the end, another joint range of motion exam is done to check for improvements in range of motion.
MAT helps restore muscular balance and joint stability in order for the body to function better and can thus help anyone who have developed muscular imbalances and compensations due to, well life.
MAT helps restore muscular balance and joint stability in order for the body to function better and can thus help anyone who have developed muscular imbalances and compensations due to, well life.
30 Day Online Experience:
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4 One-on-One Personal Training Sessions
An exercise program tailored to your preference, skills, body’s needs and limitations and your goals.
Comprehensive Assessment
We’ll take you through a Flexibility and Strength testing and a Neuromuscular Assessment to find your weakest links. You’ll see which muscles aren’t firing well and together we’ll come up with a game plan that is doable.
Progress Tracking
We track your workouts, your measurements and progress so that you can improve on a continuous basis. No plateaus.
Nutrition Support
Results start from the inside and we’ll help you build better habits and a better relationship with food to achieve your results faster. You can feel and look your best.
Exercise Plan
We got you covered when you’re not at the studio. We will create your Take Home Plan (and Travel Plan) based on time, body needs and goals and availability of space and equipment.
Pain, Pain go away, we want to go outside to Play!
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