A Calmness Within-Active Isolated Stretching

Active Isolated Stretching, The Mattes Method

AIS: What Does It Mean?
Active - Engaging the nervous system; performing self-care; demonstrating to or directing a client through a particular movement.

Isolated - Focused on a specific joint with a group of specific muscles.

Stretching - Innervating a specific agonist to contract at an optimal point of resistance, enabling the antagonist to relax.

Active Isolated Stretching (AIS), developed by Aaron Mattes, engages deep and superficial fascia through targeted stretching in a way that encourages tissue release. The result of this technique is muscle lengthening, relaxation, decreased pain, increased flexibility, and assisting the body in the healing process.

September 18-20, 2009
Instructor: Clyde Anderson
Location: Cayce Riley Virginia Beach, VA
To register call 757-428-3588, ext 7285 or visit our website: http://www.edgarcayce.org/health/
crsm/continuingeducation/index.html

August 20-22, 2010
Location: Virginia Beach
Website: http://www.pmti.org

What to Expect from this Class This three-day comprehensive class focuses on stretching techniques that are fascia, muscle, and joint specific. AIS adheres to Sherrington's Law of Reciprocal Innervation ("agonist antagonist balance") and Wolfe's law which states, "the body will adapt to the stresses put upon it." When these stretching techniques are properly applied, the result is muscle and fascia (superficial and deep) lengthening, increased flexibility, improved circulation, more oxygen to the tissue, and stronger lymph flow.

The course includes the book Active Isolated Stretching, the Mattes Method by Aaron Mattes. Knowledge of muscle actions and attachments is beneficial, however not required. Wear loose clothing. 24 CE hours

Instructor Clyde Anderson LMT, CMT, NCBTMB Continued Education Provider #450898-08

Clyde graduated July, 2001 from Potomac Massage Training Institute (PMTI) in Washington D.C. Since 2002, he has been a lead instructor teaching Swedish and Introduction to Deep Tissue Theory and Techniques to 2nd level students and Introduction to Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) to 3rd level students, as well as being an assistant to Aaron Mattes, developer of AIS, in numerous workshops around the country. In 2008, Clyde attended the first Advanced Seminar in Active Isolated Stretching, sponsored by the Flexibility, Sports, and Rehabilitation Clinic, a physiatry clinic specializing in AIS, in Washington, D.C. Attendees of the workshop were all identifed as master practitioners who have been trained by Aaron Mattes and have worked closely with him. Clyde is certified as a personal trainer and is a co-owner of A Calmness Within Massage Therapy, located in Silver Spring, MD. As an AIS instructor and practitioner, Clyde truly believes education is a key component in the role of a massage therapist.