tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5577216999808543384.post1979885990928960148..comments2023-12-14T01:25:00.917-05:00Comments on Recover Your Stride: Muscle Activation Technique: 2nd SessionJim Hansenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10350710709762823429noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5577216999808543384.post-54066585431544060082014-08-07T02:03:19.159-04:002014-08-07T02:03:19.159-04:00Thank you Jason for saving the day.
-an MAT Speci...Thank you Jason for saving the day.<br /><br />-an MAT SpecialistSkiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067825888523963780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5577216999808543384.post-72923732189469349122012-10-08T00:18:34.887-04:002012-10-08T00:18:34.887-04:00That is good to hear, Jason. Thanks for your comme...That is good to hear, Jason. Thanks for your comments and for noting success with MAT. Jim Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10350710709762823429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5577216999808543384.post-61418903788873284912012-10-07T23:56:50.143-04:002012-10-07T23:56:50.143-04:00Hi Jim,
I'm not sure how I came across your bl...Hi Jim,<br />I'm not sure how I came across your blog, but I did. I'm a multi- and master-certified fitness trainer, raw food educator, and i have a holistic fitness training business. I think it's interesting to compare methods and outcomes. Just wanted to chime in and share a deeply held belief in MAT. I am not a MAT specialist, but I often utilize a "jump start" version of MAT, utilizing low-level isometrics to activate--which you have experienced a bit in your sessions--rather than manual palpation. In my 13-year professional experience, I view MAT as one of the most fundamentally sound and real-world successful modalities available. What Luke said above is interesting, but I don't think the fact that MAT is done on a table has any reduction in carryover to real-world scenarios, or compound upright movements. This is simply because all MAT is doing is testing for specific neuro-muscular inhibihitions and reactivating them. In my experience, those inhibitions are there no matter your kinesthenic position--whether you are standing or lying--and the activations are active no matter what position or movement you are in as well... Unless it is a stress-inducing movement which you are entering which is inducing an inhibition. From everything I have seen, functional movement type screens involving integrated movements automatically correct once the involved musculature has been activated. <br />When I was in L.A. full-time, I always referred issues extending outside of my own ability to an MAT Master Therapist, and the results were great. <br /><br />Anyway, one more thing to keep in mind is that inhibitions can also be helped along and/or <i>caused</i> by dehydration, poor nutrition or intolerable foods, and mental stress. Some of these, especially food-related, can be tricky to notice or pinpoint, but I've found this fact to be integral even in my own personal fitness.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Jason<br />prizeholisticfitness.comJasonhttp://www.prizeholisticfitness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5577216999808543384.post-59104019947862624202012-10-05T10:40:23.128-04:002012-10-05T10:40:23.128-04:00Luke,
Thanks for your great comments. I came acro...Luke, <br />Thanks for your great comments. I came across Doug Heel's pages a few weeks ago. I was wondering about the connection to MAT. I will look at them again.<br />JimJim Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10350710709762823429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5577216999808543384.post-3065409289757300952012-10-05T09:59:41.636-04:002012-10-05T09:59:41.636-04:00Hi Guys
Interesting thoughts here. I am a practit...Hi Guys<br /><br />Interesting thoughts here. I am a practitioner trained in Muscle Activation, although slightly different to MAT, we use the Be Activated method, taught be Doug Heel, and is heavily influenced by Applied Kinesiology. I am also trained in ART, CORE Myofascial Therapy, acupuncture, kinesio taping, SFMA and ELDOA stretching.<br /><br />Most of the changes to normal muscle activation sequencing have occurred through habitual patterns, too much sitting etc, changes to fundamental movement patterns and stress! <br /><br />The link between the diaphragm and PSOAS is well documented (Ida Rolf), when your stressed, on in a sympathetic nervous state, your breathing pattern change. This can changes PSOAS function / activation, which through reciprocal inhibition effects the gluts. Glutes not activating cause tightening of the hamstrings and lower back, and the compensation pattern carries on... If your CORE (PSOAS and glutes) aren't activated, the smaller muscles take over and guess what, change function, tighten up, become weak, develop scar tissue, the list goes on. Normalising the parasympathetic nervous system will often improve muscle activation. This can be done through te stimulation of neurolymphatic defence points. (Applied kinesiology).<br /><br />We teach much of the Muscle Activation points so they can be self administered. Means you can quick fire up a muscle before exercises, in the morning before work etc, probably not the best business model, but hey, we're about helping people. The problem with the strength testing used for muscle activation, is they are done lying of a couch. When was the last time you went for a run lying down? Everything changes with movement, so functional screening becomes extremely important.<br /><br />I would suggest you get an SFMA screening if you have a problem, it will identify what fundamental movements you can and cannot do. The correction of fundamental movement patters often resets many of the inhibition and muscle imbalance you may have. (The Janda approach) You would be surprised how many people have forgotten how to roll over... even though it is one of the first movement patterns we learn!<br /><br />Ultimately all these therapies and techniques have their uses. But In reality, each person is different, and each technique has its value when used correctly. My advise is to find someone who knows the limitations of each therapy.<br /><br />Also for what it's worth, Guy Voyar is probably the best therapist around (in my opinion) but many of Ming's stretches actually improve on the original ELDOA's hip flexor for instance. Do keep up with them, with out a doubt the best stretches around. Runners should all do 'holding a small globe' before a session!<br /><br /><a href="http://activereleaselondon.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Active Release London</a>Luke Summersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5577216999808543384.post-19156034479462511482012-10-04T19:17:25.168-04:002012-10-04T19:17:25.168-04:00I wish I could try all these different therapies w...I wish I could try all these different therapies with a practitioner. The limiting factor is the cost involved. Too bad health care insurance doesn't pay for these alternative treatments.<br /><br />I decided on MAT for a couple of reasons. I was trying to decide between more rolfing or Somatics and trying to save some money before deciding. I had done the whole rolfing thing before and it didn't hold, so I am thinking that unless I can keep going back every month, things will keep falling apart after every session. It is a good therapy, but it wasn't fixing an underlying issue. Somatics intrigues me, but it seems so gentle and I can't help thinking that the forces of my running might pull it all apart again, although I wonder how close some of somatics is to MAT. I wish I could try it with a practitioner to see what would really happen. I had a massage therapist many years ago who threw in some MAT or MET moves that seemed to really help me. I had a friend tell me that MAT may be just what could help my muscles a couple months ago, so I put it on my radar and read more. The idea of inhibited muscles seemed to match the way I was describing myself and I got their cd, which is very limited compared to what goes on in a session. Practicing the cd a few times seemed to bring some real benefit, so I chose that therapy. I hope it is the right choice!Jim Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10350710709762823429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5577216999808543384.post-2892732389049539032012-10-04T17:29:59.676-04:002012-10-04T17:29:59.676-04:00Hi Jim,
I haven't found a list of practioners...Hi Jim, <br />I haven't found a list of practioners. I'm just a curious wonderer of all these different modalities. Maybe Voyer's methods are best marketed but that's what's been interesting me most recently and i just stumbled to your blog posts from 2008. I'm sure every leader of a modalitiy would claim his is most likely the right for the job esp Voyer since the claim could always be made that the fascia is connected to everything in the body and so it needs to be corrected. <br /><br />Just wondering why you didn't consider looking for a practioner in Voyer's methods a few years ago and how you decided on MATdanimalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5577216999808543384.post-21964230211699259722012-10-04T14:23:32.519-04:002012-10-04T14:23:32.519-04:00I have tried the fascial stretches in Ming Chew...I have tried the fascial stretches in Ming Chew's book and others online related to Guy Voyer's Method. Have you found a list of practioners for these stretches? If it is like anything else I try. I usually push too hard instead of doing things lightly. Those stretches are for the fascial system and right now I am working on activating muscles through MAT. I would be curious to find out what connection inhibited muscles have to the job of the fascia. Jim Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10350710709762823429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5577216999808543384.post-76995517603222604912012-10-04T12:56:32.425-04:002012-10-04T12:56:32.425-04:00hi just wanted to know your thoughts on Guy Voyer&...hi just wanted to know your thoughts on Guy Voyer's method and if you ever plan on going back working with a real practioner instead of relying on the still pictures from ming chew's bookdanimalnoreply@blogger.com