Muscle Activation Techniques®
Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT®) is a neuromuscular assessment and activation system that trains professionals to identify and correct muscle inhibition—the root cause of instability, pain, and stalled performance.
A Repeatable System for Neuromuscular Decision-Making
MAT® creates clarity in situations where progress stalls and answers aren’t obvious—establishing a repeatable way to evaluate function and guide next steps.
Step 01
Assess Mobility
Using our proprietary Comparative Assessment of Mobility (CAM®), the practitioner measures and compares movement to identify muscle imbalances and restricted motion.
Step 02
Identify Weakness
With Active Muscle Contract & Sustain (AMC&S®) testing, the practitioner pinpoints inhibited muscles that aren’t contracting properly and need neuromuscular activation.
Step 03
Apply Activation
Through the Digital Force Application to Muscle Attachment Tissue (DFAMAT®) or Positional Iso-Angular Contraction (PIC®), your choice of targeted pressure or isometric force is applied to restore proper neuromuscular function.
Step 04
Retest Function
The practitioner checks to confirm their activation was successful by doing a follow up AMC&S® test to ensure improvement.
Step 05
Reassess Motion
The practitioner goes through the CAM® again to review the changes in motion and confirm next steps.
The Problem
Healthcare Professionals are actively searching for higher-level, test-based solutions.
The Solution
MAT provides a repeatable, system-based process—not a technique stack.
The Role Of A MAT Practitioner
A MAT Practitioner is a licensed or certified professional trained to assess neuromuscular function and joint stability to better understand why motion is limited, where compensation is occurring, and what should be addressed next within their existing scope of practice.
Rather than replacing Physical Therapy, Chiropractic care, or other professional disciplines, MAT functions as an adjunct assessment system—enhancing clinical reasoning and decision-making by providing a test-based process that supports clearer interventions and more consistent outcomes.
Common reasons clients seek out MAT Practitioners:
Role 01
Reduce Protective Compensation
When muscles cannot contract efficiently, the body compensates to protect itself. MAT Practitioners help identify and address these neuromuscular inefficiencies, allowing movement to become more balanced and controlled.
Role 02
Improve Strength and Movement Efficiency
By restoring a muscle’s ability to generate and sustain force, MAT Practitioners help support stronger, more coordinated movement—helping the body move with less effort and greater efficiency.
Role 03
Restore Functional Muscle Support
As inhibited muscles regain proper function, joints are better supported, compensation patterns are reduced, and movement quality improves across daily and athletic activities.
The Key Principles of Muscle Activation Techniques
Muscle Activation Techniques® is built on a simple but often overlooked principle: when motion is limited, the body is not lacking flexibility—it is lacking stability. Wherever range of motion is restricted, one or more of the muscles responsible for controlling that position may not be contracting efficiently, leading the nervous system to reduce access to movement as a protective response.
Compensation Is the Body’s Solution to Weakness
Rather than forcing mobility or chasing tightness, MAT focuses on identifying which muscles are not contributing effectively to joint stability. When muscles fail to contract and sustain force at specific joint positions, the body compensates by creating protective patterns that can limit performance, alter movement mechanics, and increase overall system stress.
Restoring Muscle Function Restores Movement Options
By assessing neuromuscular function and addressing these underlying inefficiencies, MAT supports improved communication between the nervous system and the muscular system. As inhibited muscles regain contractile efficiency, the body is better able to stabilize joints, restore usable range of motion, and move with greater control—without relying on excessive stretching, force, or compensatory strategies.
Assessment of Muscle Function
01
MAT practitioners conduct an evaluation to identify muscles that are not functioning properly, creating muscle imbalances and compensation patterns that overtime could result in pain.
Correction of Muscle Inhibition
02
By addressing inhibited muscles, proper communication between the nervous system and muscular system is established, enhancing muscle contractile capabilities and restoring muscle function.
Restoration of Range of Motion
03
The body gains stability and increased mobility through targeted techniques that systematically reactivate muscles that have become inhibited due to stress, trauma, or overuse.
Individualized Treatment
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Each session is tailored to the individual’s specific neuromuscular needs, ensuring a personalized approach to restoring muscle function.
MAT Is The System. MATPro Is The Education Professionals Seek To Learn That System.
MAT is a test-based neuromuscular assessment system used by trained practitioners. MATPro is the 1-year education that teaches professionals how to apply MAT at a practitioner level.
Who can benefit from Muscle Activation Techniques?
MAT is ideal for anyone experiencing muscle tightness, pain, or limited mobility, as well as athletes aiming to enhance their performance.
How does MAT differ from other therapies like Massage or Physical therapy?
MAT is a systematic approach to identifying and correcting muscular imbalances that lead to pain, reduced mobility, and compromised performance.
Can MAT be used alongside other treatments or training programs?
Yes, MAT complements other therapies and training regimens by addressing muscular imbalances that might hinder progress.
I've tried everything else, and nothing has worked. Why will MAT be any different?
While other treatments may focus on stretching tight muscles or strengthening weak ones, MAT looks at how your muscles communicate with your nervous system to find the source of the problem.
What's the difference between "Muscle Activation" which everyone does and "MAT"?
“Muscle Activation” is a common term used in fitness and therapy circles to describe exercises designed to warm up or “activate” muscles before activity while Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) is a specialized, hands-on process developed by Greg Roskopf.
Stop Guessing. Start Assessing. Become a MAT Practitioner.
MATPro is a 1-year, hands-on education that teaches professionals how to assess muscle function, restore joint stability, and make confident decisions without guesswork.
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