tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5577216999808543384.post8681296587434507742..comments2023-12-14T01:25:00.917-05:00Comments on Recover Your Stride: Muscle Activation Technique: Session 8Jim Hansenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10350710709762823429noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5577216999808543384.post-27194499325333375322012-11-21T23:27:46.455-05:002012-11-21T23:27:46.455-05:00Hi Angie,
I did Rolfing a few years ago when I co...Hi Angie,<br />I did Rolfing a few years ago when I could still run despite imbalances. I did 11 sessions and I always felt magically great after each session, but it did not last. I think it did positive things, but it did not change my poor movement patterns, so it had little lasting effect as my body reverted back to where it had been prior to the rolfing. Some of this may have been because I was dealing with a labral hip tear without knowing that was the source of some of my problems.<br /><br /><br />The M.A.T. is very interesting. It is not a massage or anything that makes you feel amazingly great immediately after the session-although you will feel better, however I do note the changes in the way my body moves and functions. I can say it has strengthened my feet and toes and got my big toe down on the ground as well as spreading out my toes for a wider base. My running form looks better than it has in many years. It has helped straighten out my left foot that pointed to the side.I am still working on that and that is another good thing with the M.A.T. You get simple isometric exercises to help work on things after a session. <br /><br />I don't know the long term effect of M.A.T. but I note that the positives are not leaving my body, something that happened with the Rolfing pretty quickly. However, I have not been able to run like I would like, because there is still a problem in my hip area. <br /><br />I think the best way to look at it is that the M.A.T. seems to find and strengthen weak or inhibited muscles and to turn them on so that they can do their job again. It supposedly works on the neuromuscular system to get your brain to work the muscles the way they are supposed to work. The Rolfing worked on realigning your body through working on the fascia. Your body has more "space" where it had been tight, but it doesn't seem to help your body move in the proper way if it has "forgot" how to do so. Some rolfers may add a movement therapy component to their work, but I did not have that.<br /><br />Mime is not an "expert" opinion. If I figure out what is wrong with my hip and then M.A.T. gets me running pain-free I will be as happy as can be. I know that after a summer of rolfing I did some very decent Fall racing, even though things were off, but by that Spring I couldn't even run the Boston Marathon due to being all out of balance. I don't know the long term results with the M.A.T. <br /><br />Good luck with what you choose. If one of them works for you, check back and let me know.<br /><br />Jim Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10350710709762823429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5577216999808543384.post-71919876252454565792012-11-21T19:46:29.217-05:002012-11-21T19:46:29.217-05:00Hi,
I too suffer simular issues with my hips and ...Hi,<br /><br />I too suffer simular issues with my hips and feet. I was wondering did you rolfing or MAT more helpful? I have decided to ditch PT all together.<br /><br />Thank you,<br />angieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com