Take 25% Off Erik’s ART of MAT Course (16 CE Hours)
The Art of MAT gives you an insider’s look at the principles, assessment protocols, and technique choices Erik makes in clinical practice. In this 16-CE program, you’ll watch Erik Dalton assess and treat real clients presenting with complex, chronic conditions. Learn how to identify the primary driver of dysfunction, apply targeted technique corrections, re-test for improved function, and prescribe corrective exercises. This course sharpens your clinical reasoning and represents a powerful step toward the full integration of MAT into a thriving practice. Watch Erik share a client case study and begin the assessment process in this excerpt from the course. →
Technique Tuesday Spotlight
Erik’s Modified Sims Counter-Rotation Technique: This technique is beneficial for clients with rotational restrictions or asymmetry through the lumbar and thoracic spine. Moving the flexed legs to one side uses the legs as an indirect lever to rotate the pelvis gently relative to the ribcage. The forearm applies an opposing force through the thoracolumbar tissues. This broad, controlled movement mobilizes multiple spinal segments without forcing rotation at any one joint. It also provides novel sensory input that may help the nervous system reduce protective guarding. Read Unloading the Lumbar Spine for more techniques.
November 28–December 5, 2026
Erik Dalton's Annual Costa Rica CE Retreat, 2026!
Join Licensed MAT Educators Nate Fay and Scott Doss for this annual CE event honoring founder Erik Dalton.
Escape to Costa Rica for an unforgettable week-long CE retreat where intensive hands-on learning meets tropical renewal. In this 30-CE Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques® workshop, you’ll master Erik’s unique regional sequences and integrate them into your bodywork sessions with confidence. Between sessions, make new friends, recharge in the tranquil environment, and enjoy resort amenities, spa services, and exciting excursions. Return home inspired, connected, and equipped with proven MAT strategies to help clients move better and feel better. Costa Rica typically sells out early, so plan ahead, choose your accommodation, and hold your spot soon.
Bring a massage colleague to Costa Rica, share a room, and you each save around $600 or more. That includes the lower double-occupancy rate plus an additional $100 Massage Buddy Discount for each therapist. You’ll have a built-in travel companion, practice partner, and someone to share the entire retreat experience with.
Or bring your life partner. You’ll have plenty of time for relaxation and recreation, so share the experience without leaving anyone behind. They won’t be attending classes, so there’s no tuition fee. They’ll pay only the resort fee. Spend some time together and enjoy the resort amenities, excursions, and exceptional spa treatments.
Quick Links
MAT offers 14 video-based home-study or online courses taught by Erik Dalton. Check out the MAT library.
Licensed MAT Educators are coming to a city near you! We offer workshops in the U.S., Australia, the UK, and Costa Rica.
Are you ready to achieve the most prestigious certification in bodywork? Become an MMT® and join the Dalton Gang!
Love a little theory paired with video demonstrations of MAT techniques? Check out the Technique Tuesday blog.