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MAT Europe Dates Announced

MAT have announced their dates for the next Europe Jumpstart in 2012.

The course will be taught by Lucas Leal and be held at the Resistance Institute in Barcelona. The dates are:

This 6-day program has three intensive modules:

• Lower Extremity
• Upper Extremity
• Trunk & Spine

This series is the foundation to Muscle Activation Techniques and an introduction to the neurophysiology, biomechanics, and practical application of MAT. Each MAT Jumpstart module consists of two, eight-hour days, providing 16 contact hours for CECs.

• Lower Body Module: 31 March - 1 April 2012
• Upper Body Module: 12 May - 13 May 2012
• Trunk & Spine Module: 14 June - 15 June 2012

To register, please contact Sundi Ford on sford@muscleactivation.com or or call +1 303 745 4270 ext. 2

US Olympic Triathlete using MAT in Rehab

US Olympian and Triathlete, Sarah Haskins has recently been interviewed for slowtwitch.com where she describes her rehabilitation from a knee and leg injury over the last 4 years and the process she went through. Sarah has been working with a friend of ours in Orlando, Suzanne Gross.

Sarah won her first career ITU Triathlon World Cup title in Monterrey on Sunday and is currently in training for London 2012.

Slowtwich: What has been the core of your recovery?

Sarah: I did extensive work with physical therapist Bob Holtby and Dr. Bill Moreau in Colorado Springs and with Suzanne Gross in Orlando while training in Clermont. One of the key therapies is called MAT – Muscle Activation Therapy (Techniques) — which was recommended to me by Jarrod Shoemaker. In essence, MAT works to renew muscles deactivated by the injury – in my case the glute, spine and hip and lower left leg. As these muscles came back, they help decrease the pain that and left my foot free to function more properly and decrease the stress on muscles that caused foot to work harder and led to the calf tears.

Slowtwitch: Where does your recovery stand now?

Sarah: I have normal soreness, but not to point when I was injured. It was a huge relief — you could say it is great to be able to push my body physically as much as I want to push it and not be hampered. Now I can have longer workouts and recover normally and I have noticed huge improvements. I will continue this and keep my fingers crossed.