Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques (MAT) Workshops
Treating Trapped Nerves: Neurodynamics “The MAT Way”
London, UK. | August 21–22, 2027 | with Clinton Merrifield
When a client experiences burning pain, tingling, numbness, or radiating discomfort, treating tight muscles and restricted joints is not enough. Peripheral nerves must move and adapt as the body bends, stretches, and rotates. When nerves become compressed, irritated, or sensitive to movement, even everyday activities can trigger pain, protective muscle guarding, and compensatory patterns that perpetuate dysfunction.
Discover how neurodynamic techniques can expand your treatment options, sharpen your clinical skills, and help clients move with ease and confidence (16 CE Hours).
Erik Dalton’s Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques (MAT) offers an integrated approach to nerve-related pain that goes beyond traditional soft-tissue work. Through guided, hands-on practice, learn to recognize common nerve-related pain patterns, prepare muscles and joints surrounding sensitive nerves, and perform precise upper-body and lower-body neurodynamic techniques.
In this workshop, you’ll learn:
- Neurodynamics. Explore the fundamentals of neurodynamics and learn how peripheral nerves respond to movement, compression, and mechanical stress.
- Entrapment Patterns: Assess cervical and lumbar nerve root mobility and recognize common compression and entrapment patterns that cause radiating pain, numbness, and tingling.
- Thoracic Outlet. Address restrictions in the cervical spine, scalenes, first rib, and pectoralis minor that contribute to brachial plexus irritation and symptoms associated with thoracic outlet syndrome.
- Upper-Body Nerve Mobilization Techniques. Practice nerve mobilization techniques for the median, ulnar, and radial nerves to help clients overcome symptoms linked with carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel, and radial nerve entrapments.
- Sciatic and Piriformis Syndrome: Address restrictions in the lumbar spine, pelvis, and deep hip rotators that factor in sciatic nerve irritation and symptoms related to sciatica and piriformis syndrome.
- Lower Body Nerve Mobilization Techniques: Practice nerve mobilization techniques for the sciatic, femoral, obturator, tibial, and common fibular nerves to help clients experiencing nerve-related pain and restricted movement in the hip, thigh, leg, and foot.
- Technique Guide: Take home a beautifully designed, full-color Technique Guide to use as a reference manual in your session room.
New to MAT? Discover a practical approach to nerve-related pain that expands your treatment options beyond traditional soft-tissue massage.
Already practicing MAT? Recognize when neural sensitivity may be contributing to persistent pain and add targeted nerve mobilization techniques to your existing myoskeletal framework.
Leave with new hands-on skills and practical methods you can integrate into your sessions right away. Level up your approach to challenging client complaints with clinical self-assurance.
Meet Licensed MAT Educator Clinton Merrifield
Clinton Merrifield is a Certified Strength Coach, Personal Trainer, and a Master Myoskeletal Therapist since 2020. Clinton has studied extensively with Erik Dalton to become a Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques (MAT) educator since 2020. An LMT for eight years, Clinton teaches MAT internationally and maintains a thriving private practice using MAT and fitness training to support clients in Germany.
“Good chance to practice, ask questions, and receive valuable feedback”
Participant, Frankfurt, Germany, 2026
“He was patient, answered everyone’s questions”
Participant, London, UK, 2026
“The workshop was fantastic. It was jam-packed with the best techniques. I learnt so much!”
Participant, London, UK, 2026
“Amazing teacher. I would be happy to train with him again.”
Participant, London, UK, 2026
“Clinton was excellent! Full of energy and kept us all going at a good pace. He was very good at answering all our questions. He had endless energy to help us all master the techniques.”
Participant, London, UK, 2026
“The teaching assistants were incredible. They helped us with so many techniques and were so generous with their time and energy.”
Participant, London, UK, 2026
“High applicability of the techniques in daily practice”
Participant, Frankfurt, Germany, 2026
“Definitely, all bodywork professionals could learn a lot from this course!”
Participant, London, UK, 2026
Location
The workshop venue is the British College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM), located at 6 Netherhall Gardens, London NW3 5RR, United Kingdom. The college has practical classrooms and a canteen with an equipped kitchen. Finchley Road Underground station, served by the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines, is approximately a 3–5 minute walk away. From the station, cross Finchley Road, turn left, and use the steps up to Netherhall Gardens.
Continuing Education
This workshop is approved for 16 CE hours by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB).
Schedule August 21–22, 2027
Day 01: Registration and setup start at 9:00 a.m., with class running from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with regular breaks and lunch.
Day 02: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., with regular breaks and lunch.
Supplies
Massage tables will be provided. Bring sheets, face cradle, face cradle cover, massage lubricant, and snacks. If you are traveling by air, let us know and we will arrange a massage table for you. Wear comfortable sports clothing in layers as hotel and classrooms are typically too hot or too cold.
Food
Nearby options within walking distance include Tortilla Finchley Road (burritos, bowls, and tacos, approximately 0.2–0.3 km), Nando’s Swiss Cottage at the O2 Centre (casual lunch and dinner, approximately 0.3–0.5 km), and Starbucks at the O2 Centre (coffee, breakfast items, and light snacks, approximately 0.3–0.5 km). The O2 Centre also has a Sainsbury’s supermarket for takeaway lunch and snacks. Distances are approximate walking estimates; check opening hours before the workshop.
Accomodations
Nearby hotels to compare for moderate pricing include Quality Hotel Hampstead, 5 Frognal (approximately 0.3–0.5 km, a 5–7 minute walk); Best Western Swiss Cottage Hotel, 4 Adamson Road (approximately 0.8 km, a 10–12 minute walk); and Premier Inn London Hampstead, 215 Haverstock Hill (approximately 1.4–1.8 km, a 20–25 minute walk). Quality Hotel Hampstead is the closest of these options and advertises free on-site parking, subject to availability. Distances and walking times are estimates.
Food
Nearby options within walking distance include Tortilla Finchley Road (burritos, bowls, and tacos, approximately 0.2–0.3 km), Nando’s Swiss Cottage at the O2 Centre (casual lunch and dinner, approximately 0.3–0.5 km), and Starbucks at the O2 Centre (coffee, breakfast items, and light snacks, approximately 0.3–0.5 km). The O2 Centre also has a Sainsbury’s supermarket for takeaway lunch and snacks. Distances are approximate walking estimates; check opening hours before the workshop.
Parking
The venue is located off Finchley Road in South Hampstead, a short walk from Finchley Road tube station (Metropolitan and Jubilee lines). The closest overground station is Finchley Road and Frognal which is a few minutes’ walk from the venue.
The venue does not provide parking spaces but you can use their car park on weekends if it is not fully booked. There is also free parking in Netherhall Gardens from 1pm on Saturdays. Drivers accessing Netherhall Gardens must approach from Fitzjohn’s Avenue; there is no vehicle access from Finchley Road.
Paid parking is available at the nearby O2 Centre, 255 Finchley Road, with vehicle access via Blackburn Road. Check current tariffs and closing times before arriving; a full workshop day may be expensive.
Completion Policy
To receive a certificate of completion and continuing education (CE) hours, participants must attend the workshop in its entirety and submit a completed workshop evaluation form. No partial CE credit or credit towards MMT certification will be awarded for incomplete attendance.
Cancellation Policy
Dalton Myoskeletal offers a refund for cancellations made up to 30 days prior to the workshop start date, minus a $100 administrative fee. Cancellations made within 30 days of the workshop start date are non-refundable.
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