Active Isolated Stretching: The Mattes Method

Active Isolated Stretching began to develop in 1970. What began as an attempt to find specific techniques to alleviate pain and improve everyday performance 40 years ago has developed into the scientific based art of isolated movement that we may experience today. The educational background in physiology, kinesiology and functional anatomy provided the basis for the innovative therapeutic technique Active Isolated Stretching (AIS). Active Isolated Stretching has been incorporated into the therapeutic myofascial technique termed the Mattes Method. The Mattes Method promotes functional and physiological restoration of muscles, tendons, vertebrae, ligaments and joints facilitating healthier superficial and deep fascial planes. Various literary attempts have been made attempting to replicate this model with varying degrees of success.