Active Isolated Stretching Course

Active isolated stretching course for massage therapists and fitness professionals

Students Will Learn To

• Assess the ROM of each joint compared to their Normal ROM
• Optimize the flexibility of all the major muscles in the body
• Precisely stretch different aspects of the same muscle
• Isolate either the proximal or distal portion and stretch it effectively
• Achieve a healthy maximum range of motion in a few sessions
• Increase strength in the proper direction with perfect alignment
• Use these techniques to shorten injury recovery time
• Use these techniques to prevent injury

Course Overview

Active Isolated Stretching is a cutting-edge and innovative form of stretching that works. AIS was developed by Kinesiologist Aaron L Mattes that utilizes the inherent properties of muscles and soft tissue in order to not only effectively isolate and lengthen a target muscle, but also to enhance the connection to the central nervous system. The result, in addition to remarkably increased flexibility, is better control and quicker firing of the muscles. This work will prove to be an invaluable tool in both the treatment and prevention of musculoskeletal conditions as well as degenerative neurological conditions. Because of the interaction with the central nervous system, this work has stunning results with degenerative neurological conditions that can otherwise not be effectively treated through manual therapy. Broaden your scope of practice by learning one of the most cutting-edge techniques in the bodywork world!

Highlights

• AIS gives us a way to treat parts of muscles that cannot be accessed with manual pressure.
• Because your clients are active in the motion it is less work for the therapist and easier on the therapist’s body than traditional massage.
• Think about how effective you can be if you know how to precisely stretch each muscle that you also treat with massage
• Clients remain fully clothed while receiving AIS therapy so this can be a good and thorough and effective approach to clients who do not like to disrobe for massage.
• Adding a new service to your list of treatments broadens your market.
• AIS therapists work with injuries, chronic pain and athletic performance. Because AIS also works with the way the nervous system communicates with the target muscle AIS can be very helpful in managing some symptoms of neurological conditions such as parkinsons, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and others
• Learning new techniques in an area abundant with the healing qualities of nature, fresh food and sunshine is an experience unto itself.
• Being able to stay on site or close by and give all of your focus to the technique you are learning will have you ready to use these techniques on the first clients you see after the course!

• 29 Hours NCBTMB Approved Massage Therapy CEU
  • Active Isolated Stretching for the Lower Body: The Mattes Method (15 CE hours)
  • Active Isolated Stretching for the Upper Body: The Mattes Method (14 CE hours)
  • Thomas J. DuBois NCBTMB Approved Provider Number: 34

• No Prerequisites
• Open to Massage Therapy and Fitness professionals