Active Isolated Stretching: The Mattes Method centers on physiological principles of specific muscle lengthening, increased circulation and oxygen to the tissues, lengthening of the superficial and deep fascia. The seminar involves exact details of how to safely lengthen muscles and fascia simultaneously maintaining a physiologically based agonist-antagonist relationship.

The seminar is 30% lectures, 70% hands-on work. Detailed approaches to each muscle surrounding a joint, various indications and contraindications related to diseases, injuries, joint replacements, osteoporosis and aging factors. Carpal tunnel, thoracic outlet, tendonitis, arthritis, fibromyalgia, back problems, neuropathy, and various sports medicine considerations are discussed and demonstrated during the seminar. The Mattes Method is incorporated into the 4-day Seminar.

16 hours will be done for the upper body and 16 hours for the lower body.
This 4-Day workshop will cover the following in selected areas being covered:
• Purpose of stretching
• Reasons for lack of flexibility
• Basic overview of stretching techniques - Ballistic, passive, static stretching,
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
• When is stretching important - warm-up, warm down, rehabilitation
• Outline of important Active Isolated Stretching principles - identify, isolate,
intensify.  Physiology - blood flow, oxygen (exhalation, inhalation), stretch
reflex, golgi tendon reflex, fascia, joint capsule, muscles
• Active Isolated Stretching considerations - Sherrington's Law, "no pain, no
gain, Innervation, inhibition - concentric, eccentric contraction, external
assistance Active Isolated Stretching - Rehabilitation Modality - triggerpoints,
bio mechanical stress, soft, pliable scar, removal toxins, acids Active Lymphatic
system, Aids in lung ventilation, Nourishes and lubricates muscles Specific injury
techniques
• Identify the specific muscles to be stretched
• Isolate the muscles to be stretched by using precise localized movements
• Perform treatment for specific strength of fundamental movements

PART 1: A.I.S. and Strengthening (32 CE)
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, August 26, 27, 28, & 29, 2010 (8am to 6pm)  $550, early registration by August 12, $495