A Calmness Within-Active Isolated Stretching

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.

August 8-10, 2008
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
24 Continuing Education Hours
Cost: $445 ($395 if paid in full thirty days in advance); price
includes the book active Isolated Stretching, The Mattes Method
Knowledge of muscle actions and attachments is beneficial,
however it is not required. Wear loose clothing.

To register call 757-428-3588, ext 7285 or visit our website: http://www.edgarcayce.org/health/
crsm/continuingeducation/index.html

What to Expect from this Class Active Isolated Stretching (AIS), developed by Aarong 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.

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, stronger lymph flow, and overall.

Instructor Clyde Anderson LMT, CMT, NCBTMB

Clyde graduated from Potomac Massage Training Institute (PMTI) July of 2001. The past 7 years he has been a lead instructor teaching Swedish and Intro to Deep Tissue theory and techniques to 1st level students, Deep Tissue theory and techniques to second level students, and Intro to Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) to 3rd level students. Clyde has assisted Aaron Mattes the developer of AIS in numerous workshops around the country. He truly believes education is a key component in his role as a massage therapist. Clyde served as a board member on the District of Columbia massage licensing board reviewing applications and is presently co-owner of A Calmness Within Massage Therapy LLC, located in Silver Spring Maryland.