Essential MAT Assessments
Uncover the roots of your client's pain with these essential assessment techniques
ERIK DALTON
With over thirty years educating massage therapists around the world, Erik Dalton is among the most highly regarded educators in the profession. With a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between mind and body, structure and function, he has developed Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques which is changing the world of pain treatment and management.
ESSENTIAL MAT ASSESSMENTS COURSE (16 CE)
In the “Essential MAT Assessments” course, you’ll learn how to perform 130 essential orthopedic and osteopathic tests, as well as anatomic landmark exams to get to the bottom of your client’s pain complaint.
Course Description:
If you don’t know what’s broken, you can’t fix it! Don’t be that therapist that simply rubs the sore spots and hope your client gets better.
What sets the exceptional therapist apart from the crowd is the ability to get at the source of their client’s problem. The only way to do this is through a thorough and systematic assessment. Now for the first time, Erik Dalton has compiled 130 of his most important assessment techniques into one comprehensive course.
In the “Essential MAT Assessments” course, you’ll learn how to do a variety of simple neurological tests to determine if your client’s problem is musculoskeletal or neurological. The 130 assessment techniques are grouped under 45 assessment goals for easy reference, ex. “Goal: Assessing for knee dysfunction”. All assessments are mapped to the corresponding treatment protocols in Erik Dalton’s comprehensive MAT courses.
In this course you will learn:
- 130 practical hands-on assessments
- Anatomy dissection and animation
- Range of motion, pain provocation and brain-based testing
- Tendinopathy, radiculopathy, and sports injury exams
- References to myoskeletal treatment techniques
The home study course includes a set of 3 DVDs and a handsome technique manual, with easy-to-follow instructions in Dalton’s most-used maneuvers. By helping your clients avoid or reduce their use of pain medication or invasive surgery, you’ll be a valuable resource for your community.
BONUS! Purchase the Home Study course and we’ll give you access to the eCourse for free! (valued at $249). You receive the entire contents of the program online where you can access through any device: computer, laptop, tablet or phone. You’re no longer tied to your DVD player and can enjoy the course wherever you have Internet access.
Earn 16 CE hours! Upon successful completion, you will earn 16 CE hours, for your bodywork licensure, recognized by National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB), Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) and most State Licensing Boards. This MAT course is approved by CE Broker under the “General Category” only. You will have also taken a step toward completing the Master Myoskeletal Therapist (MMT) Certification. Upon completion of the requirements of the course you’ll receive your Certificate of Completion and be listed in our highly searched Online Directory of bodyworkers with MAT training.
Become a more effective clinician, develop a more satisfying and successful practice, and gain loyalty from your clients by enrolling today.
PURCHASE OPTIONS
Essential MAT Assessments Home Study Course
Home Study Course Includes:
- 3 x USBs packed with technique demonstrations and educational graphics
- A full-color reference manual for your treatment room
- Mail-in test or option to complete test online
- Printable certificate of completion
- BONUS: Order the home study version and get access to the eCourse for free!
Prefer DVDs?
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Essential MAT Assessments eCourse
eCourse Includes:
- Online streaming videos
- Detailed instructions for all techniques
- A downloadable full color reference eBook
- Online tests and printable certificate of completion
Get access to all course materials online. Lifetime access and no shipping fees!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The eLearning Course contains:
- Online streaming instructional videos (instant access)
- Detailed instructions for all techniques
- A downloadable full-color manual
- Online tests and printable certificate of completion
- Lifetime access to all course materials
The Home Study format contains hard goods that are shipped to you. This includes:
- All course materials are either on instructional DVDs or USBs
- Full-color printed textbook or manual
- Mail-in test
- FREE BONUS: When you purchase the Home Study version, you’ll get access to the eLearning Course as outlined above
You save with eLearning: Because there is no hard product to ship with the eLearning Course format, we can pass the savings onto you!
Upon successful completion of a course, you will earn continuing education credits for your massage or bodywork licensure. All our courses are recognized by the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and most State Licensing Boards.
This online continuing education may or may not count towards your required CE credit requirements. It’s your responsibility, and not the responsibility of Freedom From Pain Institute, to check with your regulatory agency to confirm whether these will be accepted as CE credits in your jurisdiction.
eCourse: As soon as your payment posts the eCourses are delivered to your inbox.
Home Study Course: When you purchase a Home Study Course your course materials will be shipped to you. You will also get access to the related eCourse. *For Shipping Orders: Please note there may be delays from shipment carriers that are beyond our control. We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate through these unprecedented times.
Most courses can be completed in a weekend of intensive studying, like a self-guided workshop. However, you’re welcome to spread your study time out across weeks or even months. There are no time restraints on taking the courses. You’ll have lifetime access to the online materials and can complete the exam whenever you’re ready.
No. You can start with any course you like, and complete the courses in any order. Each course is standalone and does not require prerequisites. However, to get the most out of your learning experience we highly suggest you start with the foundational courses so you have a solid understanding of the principles behind Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques. You can purchase the foundational courses in a bundle for a significant discount. Click here for details.
You are required to pass any tests for each course before we can issue your certificate of completion. All tests are multiple choice and you’ll have the opportunity to repeat the tests if you do not pass the first time.
For eCourses, there is a short test to complete after each lesson. Once you’ve successfully completed all tests, you’ll be automatically issued an online certificate of completion for you to print.
For home study courses, you’ll have the option to do a final written test and mail it in to us or do the online tests.
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