Technique Tuesday Spotlight

Set Up for Erik Dalton’s Sidelying QL Stretch: With the client on their left side, ask them to reach their right arm over their head to grasp the top of the therapy table. The client’s bottom knee is bent, and their top right leg is straight and extended slightly off the table. Stand behind the client and grasp their iliac crest while bracing their hips with your forearms. Repeat this technique as shown in the video three times, and on the opposite side of the body when you turn the client to the other side.

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Step into the world of Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques® with the course that launches your journey toward Master Myoskeletal Therapist (MMT)® certification. In this core program, you’ll experience Erik Dalton’s holistic approach to pain relief, where structure, movement, and the nervous system are treated as one integrated system. You’ll learn to assess and correct the underlying biomechanics of dysfunction using precise, effective techniques that restore motion and balance. At the same time, you’ll disrupt the brain’s learned predictions that certain movements must hurt, helping clients move with greater ease and confidence. Need more? Visit the detailed information page

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In the home-study format you recieve 3 USB drives packed with technique videos and a 284 page, full-color, illustrated textbook. Your certificate of completion is signed by Erik Dalton. As a bonus, you get access to the online course to start immediately.

Online Format

In the online format you stream technique videos and read the textbook in a digital format. Download the course manual which comes with illustrated, step-by-step technique instructions. Your certificate of completion is signed by Erik Dalton.

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In Posture, Pain Performance, you learn from legendary practitioner Erik Dalton through the courses he created to share his work with therapists worldwide. If you’re ready to move beyond symptom-based care and deliver lasting results, this course is your first step into MAT and the beginning of a powerful professional evolution.

Andy Libert
Andy LibertLMT, MMT Bend, OR.
"One of the most amazing things to me about MAT theory and practice is it’s accessibility to both beginners and seasoned professionals. I’ve spent time studying many different systems and always refer to MAT as where “the rubber hits the road.” It is taught in a way that is immediately applicable."
Cesar Sedano
Cesar SedanoLMT, MMT West Palm Beach, FL.
"I wished they would have taught us these techniques in PT school! MAT is a treasure trove of knowledge and wisdom! I HIGHLY recommend these classes... all of them! Two of my favorites are the "Posture Pain Performance" and "Dynamic Body!" I recommend these to anyone who wants to be a "light of hope" to clients/patients who are suffering with pain!"
Michele Donath
Michele DonathZurich, Switzerland
"This is the most comprehensive method that I have learned in 30 years of practice. I use MAT every single session, and have been since I started learning it in 2012. Not only are the techniques beneficial for the advancement of my clients health, but they are a continual resource for self care as well. My practice is based mostly upon Erik's teachings, and it has been an indispensable asset to my business."
James Moon
James MoonLMT, Fountain Hills, AZ.
"Dalton without a doubt raises the bar for massage therapists. This is the type of information we as a group need to learn if we really want to help those in pain."

What Side are You On?

Erik Dalton advocated for using the sidelying position and created a series of innovative sidelying techniques empowering therapists to move beyond symptom relief and deliver transformative therapeutic experiences. He taught that sidelying enhances client comfort, improves therapist body mechanics, and enables more dynamic and precise technique application. Learn several sidelying methods in this Technique Tuesday article. 

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MAT offers 14 video-based home-study or online courses taught by Erik Dalton. Check out the MAT library.   

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