For Licensed Professionals & Trainers
Bridge the Gap in Muscular Dysfunction Treatment
Discover how Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) helps professionals solve neuromuscular limitations that traditional therapies often miss.
How MAT Works
Our Systematic Process
MAT provides licensed healthcare and fitness professionals with a structured approach to identifying and addressing neuromuscular dysfunctions. Through measurable assessment and activation techniques, MAT helps optimize muscular function, enhancing rehabilitation outcomes and athletic performance when integrated into existing care protocols.
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Assess Mobility
Using our proprietary Comparative Assessment of Mobility (CAM®), the practitioner measures and compares movement to identify muscle imbalances and restricted motion.
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Identify Weakness
With Active Muscle Contract & Sustain (AMC&S®) testing, the practitioner pinpoints inhibited muscles that aren’t contracting properly and need neuromuscular activation.
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Apply Activation
Through the Digital Force Application to Muscle Attachment Tissue (DFAMAT®) or Positional IsoAngular Contraction (PIC®), your choice of targeted pressure or isometric force is applied to restore proper neuromuscular function.
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Retest Function
The practitioner checks to confirm their activation was successful by doing a follow up AMC&S® test to ensure improvement.
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Reassess Motion
The practitioner goes through the CAM® again to review the changes in motion and confirm next steps.
Over 25+ Years Of Results
Where Does MAT Fit Into Your Scope of Practice?
MAT isn’t new—it’s proven, tested, and validated
With over 25 years of results at the highest levels, MAT is trusted by licensed PTs, Chiropractors, Athletic Trainers, and Health Professionals worldwide. Their success is proof that MAT works in addition to providing real outcomes.
Physical Therapists
Physical Therapists utilize MAT to improve post-op outcomes by identifying hidden muscular deficits and restoring neuromuscular control – this lays a stable foundation for clients to advance through their individual rehabiliation protocols with confidence.
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Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainers speed up return-to-play with MAT by being able to address and correct neuromuscular imbalances and in turn this reduces setbacks, lowers re-injury risk, and boosts overall performance.
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Chiropractors
Chiropractors utilize MAT to stabilize and reinforce a recent adjustment. By ensuring that the muscle system can support motion and joint movement, chiropractors can provide long-term adjustment results and better client outcomes.
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Massage Therapists
Massage Therapists often work with clients experiencing recurring tension, restricted motion, or unresolved pain. MAT offers a systematic way to identify the underlying muscular dysfunctions that massage alone may not fully resolve, helping therapists address the true cause.
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Fitness Professionals
Personal trainers and fitness professionals use MAT to identify and correct muscular inhibition – helping clients not only move better but train safer and these efforts create opportunities to break through performance plateaus.
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Evidence-Based Research
Case Studies and Evidence Highlights
The following case studies illustrate MAT’s effectiveness across the spectrum of our focus populations – from post-surgical recovery to chronic pain management – and reinforce the evidence discussed.
Bryson DeChambeau
“Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) is 20 years ahead of anyone in the physical therapy, and training worlds.”
Professional Golfer
As Reported On In The Media By
Aaron Lakanen
Aaron stands as a prime example of how MAT certification can elevate not just clinical results for clients, but long-term business sustainability and bottom-line success.
Athletic Trainer
Shannon Maixner
As a Physical Therapist, Shannon didn’t just add another certification, she redefined her entire business model around expert-level problem solving & measurable client success.
Physical Therapist
Mark Trombold
Mark elevated his clinical outcomes as a Physical Therapist by targeting neuromuscular dysfunction at the source, helping patients find relief when other methods fell short.
Physical Therapist
MAT In The Workspace
What Sets MAT Apart
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Objective Assessments
MAT sets the standard for neuromuscular assessment using our proprietary Comparative Assessment of Mobility (CAM®) and Active Muscle Contract and Sustain (AMC&S®) tests to identify muscular inhibition – treatment sessions aren’t based on guesswork, but through biomechanical observation and objective testing.
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Functional For Everyone
MAT is beneficial for everyone, from elite athletes looking to optimize performance to individuals seeking pain relief or recovering from injuries. MAT is for everybody!
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A Non-Invasive Approach
MAT is a non-invasive, hands-on therapy that compliments other modalities by filling a critical gap in neuromuscular readiness. MAT complements other therapies and training regimens by addressing muscular imbalances that might hinder progress.
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Used in Professional Settings for 25+ Years
MAT has been integrated into rehab protocols, return-to-play protocols, and sports performance programs for elite athletes across the NFL, NBA, PGA, MLB, NHL, and UFC. Practitioners in clinics, university athletic departments, and post-rehab programs use it daily.
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professional peers
What Other Professionals Are Saying
In the health and performance space, it’s easy to lump every “alternative modality” into the same category. But Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) is built differently—with a repeatable, testable methodology designed to integrate seamlessly into professional practice.
Charlie Cates
Charlie turned initial skepticism into success, using MAT to deliver results clients could feel and trust. That consistent value helped him grow a referral-based practice earning over $200K per year.
Personal Trainer, MAT Practitioner
Matthew Toth, ATC
As an Athletic Trainer for pro-sports team within the MLB for over 20 years, Matthew expanded his impact with MAT, using it to provide faster recovery, stronger athletes, and lasting performance gains.
Athletic Trainer, MAT Practitioner
Lauren Eirk
As a Yoga Therapist, Lauren uses MAT to identify and correct muscle imbalances that limit mobility. Combined with breathwork and movement, MAT helps her clients move with more control and confidence.
Certified Yoga Therapist, MAT Practitioner
Kika Mela
As a Massage Therapist, Kika uses MAT to target hidden neuromuscular issues that hold athletes back. Her sessions go beyond rehab restoring strength, improving motion, and preventing setbacks.
Massage Therapist, MAT Practitioner
Dr. Torry Hinson, DC
As a clinical kinesiologist and chiropractic physician, Torry integrates MAT to uncover dysfunctions traditional screens miss. The result: more precise treatment, faster recovery, and stronger long-term outcomes.
Clinical Kinesiologist, MAT Practitioner
Chad Graham, ATC
Chad uses MAT to pinpoint and correct neuromuscular dysfunctions. His approach helps clients, from pro athletes to everyday movers, achieve lasting performance gains.
Athletic Trainer, MAT Practitioner
Frequently Asked Questions
Why MAT Is Different
What does MAT do that other rehab or performance methods tend to miss?
Many traditional rehab and performance programs overlook muscle inhibition as a root issue. MAT fills that gap by assessing and restoring the neuromuscular system’s ability to contract properly—creating a stronger foundation for movement, recovery, and performance.
Is MAT a replacement for physical therapy or chiropractic care?
No—MAT is a complementary tool. It’s designed to work alongside clinical care by addressing muscular issues that often go undetected in traditional assessments. Many licensed professionals use MAT to improve outcomes within their existing scope of practice.
What kind of professionals use MAT?
MAT is used by physical therapists, chiropractors, athletic trainers, strength coaches, and other licensed healthcare and fitness professionals. It’s currently integrated into practices across pro sports, clinical rehab, university programs, and more.
What is the validity of MAT?
MAT doesn’t fit neatly into conventional models of care because it fills a void in traditional rehabilitation protocols. MAT is revolutionary in its ability to identify and correct neuromuscular dysfunction utilizing legitimate biomechanics principles. This modality is used by hundreds of licensed professionals worldwide to prove it’s validity day in and day out.
MAT continues to stand the test of time against other techniques
In the health and performance space, it’s easy to lump every “alternative modality” into the same category. But Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) is built differently—with a repeatable, testable methodology designed to integrate seamlessly into professional practice.
This isn’t about treating symptoms. MAT addresses the root cause of compensation and dysfunction: neuromuscular inhibition. And it does so through a structured process that can be observed, measured, and validated in real time.
