On this episode of the Painless Pain Management Podcast, I interview Wyatt Scott, muscle activation technique specialist, certified strength and conditioning specialist, and corrective exercise specialist and has a degree in Kinesiology from James Madison University. According to Muscle Activation Techniques, Inc, MAT goes through 77 Range of Motion Exams and 214 Muscle Tests to help practitioners identify which muscles are not “firing” (receiving and/or acting on the brain’s signal). Once the cause for the pain and impaired mobility is identified, practitioners begin a series of muscle tests in an established process and work to “reactivate” the affected muscles.

Other methods attempt to relax the muscle to lengthen or change it by stretching, heating, kneading, or foam rolling. In contrast, MAT activates your muscle so that it will become better prepared to handle the force applied to it through everyday movements and exercise.

Listen to hear who MAT benefits, what is it, where to find it, and when to incorporate it in your training or recovery program. 

To find an MAT near you, check out https://muscleactivation.com. To connect with Wyatt Scott, email him at wscott.mat@gmail.com.