Is the (palpation) pressing on the body that MAT uses like acupuncture/acupressure, massage, reflexology etc?
No. These forms of treatment consist of a variety of techniques e.g. needling, pressing rubbing and friction to areas of the body such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, lymphatic and neurovascular points to name but a few. The purpose is normally to release tension through the use of pressure (from one of the above techniques) directly to the area or indirectly through reflexive points around the body via the balance of chi / energy systems, lymphatic systems, organs, etc. The practitioner may also use these techniques for the treatment of a variety of physical, digestive, emotional and psychological ailments. MAT differs from these treatments in that it uses just two techniques i.e. positional isometric holds, and a palpation to the sensory receptors at the origin and insertion of the muscle. MAT through these techniques aims to activate / stimulate or wake up the muscle and its ability to produce tension and contract on demand to a change in pressure and position. For more information
