Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) is a process aimed at improving muscle function. In muscle activation, we assess your body’s limitations and treat muscle weaknesses to give your body new possibilities for motion and healing.

Through specialized range-of-motion assessments, we determine what your body can’t do. Then, using non-invasive hands-on work (touch) and isometric movements, we bring neuromuscular balance to joints and health to inflamed or inhibited muscles. Essentially, we turn on dormant muscles, addressing cases where muscles won’t fire on demand, don’t fire effectively, or won’t fire at all. We reconnect your brain to your muscles, strengthening communication to and from the central nervous system.

MAT is performed using a treatment/massage table wearing normal exercise clothing. Combined with a Pilates lesson, MAT can make more movement possible, either by opening up greater ranges-of-motion or simply encouraging a safe body environment for a more full workout. MAT can also be used in the rehabilitation and prevention of injuries.

The modalities of Pilates and MAT are highly complimentary. Carrie collaborates with clients to determine the appropriate ratio of Pilates exercise with MAT.