Active Isolated Stretching and Strengthening is based on the principles pioneered by Aaron Mattes over 40 years ago. It is the most comprehensive stretching system currently in use in the world.
Active Isolated Stretch is performed by holding a stretch no longer than two seconds. This allows the target muscles to optimally lengthen without triggering the protective stretch reflex and preventing injury and muscular exhaustion. These stretches provide concentrated benefit and can be accomplished without causing injury.
Tension, stress, physical trauma, improper posture, and repetitive movements over the years can result in pain, shortened muscles, decreased mobility and flexibility, and possible nerve impingement.
Stretching can restore balance by
- Increasing circulation
- Reducing pain
- Promoting faster recovery
- Preventing injury
- Improving athletic performance
Active Isolated Strengthening allows the gains achieved by stretching to be maintained by creating stability in the joint, which allows the muscles to relax.
Benefits of Active Isolated Stretching and Strengthening include:
- Improved flexibility
- Stress relief
- Increases athletic performance
- Faster injury recovery
- Reduces soft tissue injury
- Reduces muscle spasm
- Promotes balance in the body
- Reduced Acute and Chronic pain relief
- Better posture
- Relieves muscle soreness
- Improves oxygen and nutrient delivery to cells
Active Isolated Stretching is effective in alleviating the symptoms of numerous physical disorders:
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Neck Pain
- Headaches
- Lower Back Pain
- Muscular Injuries
- Ligament Injuries
- Plantar Fascitis
- Arthritis
- Tendonitis
- Frozen Shoulder
- Temporal Mandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ)
- Pre- & Post-Surgical Limitations and Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Nerve and Muscular Impingement Syndromes
- Scoliosis
- Fibromyalgia
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Heel Spurs
- Poor Circulation
- Edema