Muscle Activation Technique (MAT) Weak or inhibited muscles can create the need for other muscles to tighten up in order to help stabilize the joint. MAT gets to the root of pain or injury by addressing muscle weakness rather than muscle tightness. MAT helps to restore normal body alignment, decrease pain, and reduce risk of injury. --   Reference:  www.muscleactivation.com   Primal Reflex Release Technique (PRRT) Once an injury occurs, the muscles "splint" to protect the region. The "splinting" often remains long after the injury is apparently resolved. Quick movements may be difficult or impossible as the patient is “guarded” in efforts to use the injured region. PRRT is designed to down-regulate or normalize the pain the reflex is causing in guarding the muscular system. The normalization of protective reflexes, i.e. use of PRRT, can and does make the difference between full and partial recovery. --   Reference:  www.thePRRT.com   PT Talks available to Groups: One aim of Performance PT is to provide injury prevention education and information on how to speed up your recovery. Our therapists have given talks and injury consults at local health fairs, including the Senior Center, the Aspen Club, Canyon Concert Ballet, and the Post Polio Group. If your group is interested in learning more about injury prevention or MAT and PRRT, please contact us.