MAT Refresher – Broadview College

MAT® Refresher Modules

Broadview College has collaborated with MAT to deliver an online option for MAT Practitioner’s to refresh their skills.

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MAT Refresher Modules

Broadview College has collaborated with Muscle Activation Techniques(MAT) to deliver an online option for a MAT Practitioner’s to refresh their skills.

These refresher modules are designed for current MAT practitioners and MAT Mastery practitioners to continue to strengthen their Muscle Activation Techniques skills. These are 6-12 week, self-paced modules. Whether an individual module or the grouping of all, the outcome for students is to achieve stronger results with their skills as a certified MAT Specialist or MAT Mastery practitioner.

Specialist Refresher Module Descriptions

Prerequisite: Participants must be a current MAT Certified Specialist. Those Certified as an MAT Lower Body Specialist for at least one year may also take the course.This course fulfills the annual MAT® required CEC credits.

The objective: To provide a review and full understanding of the MAT® skillset to those who have completed the MAT® Specialist program and are currently certified. This module reviews the MAT® approach to assessment and correction of muscular imbalances in the lower body. Participants reexamine the MAT® tools used to identify restrictions in joint instability relating to muscle tightness and weakness within the lower body. Participants will fine tune the unique systematic format provided through Muscle Activation Techniques® in order for them to help their clients balance out their muscular system and function with maximum efficiency. Fully online MAT® CEU credits can only be used every other year.

This course allows 12 weeks to complete. All online coursework must be completed within the 12 week time frame to receive MAT® annual CEU credit. This is a self-paced course and includes video lectures, reading assignments and quizzes. This course content will review all aspects of the MAT® Lower Body CAMs, AMC&S Tests, DFAMATs, and PICs. Fully online CEU credits can only be used every other year

Prerequisite: Participants must be a current MAT® Certified Specialist. Those Certified as an MAT® Upper Body Specialist for at least one year may also take the course..

The objective: To provide review and full understanding of the MAT® skillset to students who have completed the MAT® Specialist program. This upper body module studies the MAT® approach to assessment and correction of muscular imbalances in the human body. Students will evaluate range of motion in upper body movements and use the assessments to identify areas of muscle weakness with a focus on the shoulder girdle. Study includes applications of isolated muscle strength testing, palpation of muscle attachment points along with corrective isometrics, and reinforcement exercises. Students will investigate Muscle Activation Techniques® for the upper body and examine the relationship of muscle function to joint stability, relating to joint mobility. Students will evaluate range of motion in upper body movements and use the assessments to identify areas of muscle weakness. Further study includes applications of isolated muscle strength testing, including break testing and neuroproprioceptive response testing; palpation of muscle attachment points along with corrective isometrics; and reinforcement exercises.. Students gain an understanding of the unique systematic format provided through Muscle Activation Techniques^® in order for them to help their clients function with maximum efficiency and balance out the muscular system.

Prerequisite: Participants must be a current MAT® Certified Specialist. Those Certified as an MAT® Trunk and Spine Specialist for at least one year may also take the course.

The objective: To provide review and full understanding of the MAT® skillset to students who have completed the MAT® Specialist program. In this course, participants will study Muscle Activation Techniques^®for the trunk and spine and explore the relationship of muscle function to joint stability, relating to joint mobility. Participants will evaluate range of motion in movements of the trunk and spine and use the assessments to identify areas of muscle weakness in the trunk and spine. Further study includes applications of isolated muscle strength testing, palpation of muscle attachment points along with corrective isometrics, and reinforcement exercises. This course will provide information for participants to learn the complexities of the trunk and spine muscular systems to help practitioner’s better address muscle dysfunction in these areas. Participants expand their understanding of the unique systematic format provided through Muscle Activation Techniques^® in order for them to help their clients function with maximum efficiency and balance out the muscular system.

Prerequisite: Participants must be a current MAT® Certified Specialist. This course fulfills the annual MAT® required CEC credits.

The objective: To provide review and full understanding of the MAT® skillset to students who have completed the MAT® Specialist program. Participants will study Muscle Activation Techniques^® for the hand, foot and cervical spine and explore the relationship of muscle function to joint stability, relating to joint mobility. Participants will evaluate range of motion in movements of the hand, foot and cervical spine. They will use the assessments to identify areas of muscle weakness in the hand, foot and cervical spine. Further study includes applications of isolated muscle strength testing, palpation of muscle attachment points along with corrective isometrics, and reinforcement exercises. Participants will review and gain a better understanding of the importance of the evaluation and assessment process in their MAT^® practice. Participants will also gain an understanding on how to stress the body in order to duplicate the stresses that may result in recurring injuries. Participants expand their understanding of the unique systematic format provided through Muscle Activation Techniques^® in order for them to help their clients function with maximum efficiency and balance out the muscular system.

Mastery Refresher Module Descriptions

Prerequisite: Participants must be MAT® Mastery Certified or MAT® Mastery Lower Body Certified for a minimum of one year

The objective: Students will review advanced skills in Muscle Activation Techniques® for the lower body and continue to explore the relationship of muscle function to joint stability, relating to joint mobility. Students will review an advanced evaluation process to assess range of motion in lower body movements and how to use this advanced assessments to identify areas of muscle weakness within the lower body. Study includes a stronger emphasis on the applications of isolated muscle strength testing, palpation of muscle attachment points along with corrective isometrics, and reinforcement exercises for the lower body. Students will review and gain a better understanding of the importance of the evaluation and assessment process in their MAT® practice. Successful completion of this online coursework satisfies the annual required continuing education for maintaining one’s MAT® Mastery level certification.

Prerequisite: Participants must be MAT® Master Certified or MAT® Mastery Upper Body Certified for a minimum of one year

The objective: Students will review advanced skills in Muscle Activation Techniques® for the upper body and continue to explore the relationship of muscle function to joint stability, relating to joint mobility. Students will review an advanced evaluation process to assess range of motion in upper body movements and how to use this advanced assessments to identify areas of muscle weakness within the upper body. Study includes a stronger emphasis on the applications of isolated muscle strength testing, palpation of muscle attachment points along with corrective isometrics, and reinforcement exercises for the upper body. Students will review and gain a better understanding of the importance of the evaluation and assessment process in their MAT® practice. Successful completion of this online coursework satisfies the annual required continuing education for maintaining one’s MAT® Mastery level certification.

Prerequisite: MAT Mastery Certified or previously completed a Mastery Trunk and Spine course.

Objective: In this course, students will review advanced skills in Muscle Activation Techniques® for the trunk and spine and explore the relationship of muscle function to joint stability, relating to joint mobility. Students will review the advanced evaluation process for range of motion in movements of the trunk and spine and how to use this advanced assessments to identify areas of muscle weakness in the trunk and spine. Further study includes applications of isolated muscle strength testing, palpation of muscle attachment points along with corrective isometrics, and reinforcement exercises for the trunk and spine. This course will provide a deeper understanding about the complexities of the trunk and spine muscular systems to help practitioner’s better address muscle dysfunction in these areas. Students will review and gain a better understanding of the importance of the evaluation and assessment process in their MAT® practice. Successful completion of this online coursework satisfies the annual required continuing education for maintaining one’s MAT® Mastery level certification.

Prerequisite: MAT® Mastery Certified or previously completed a Mastery Cervical Spine course.

Objective: Students will review an advanced level of skills in Muscle Activation Techniques® for the cervical spine and explore the relationship of muscle function to joint stability, relating to joint mobility. Students will review an advanced evaluation process for range of motion in movements of the cervical spine and use this advanced assessments to identify areas of muscle weakness in the cervical spine. Further study includes applications of isolated muscle strength testing, palpation of muscle attachment points along with corrective isometrics, and reinforcement exercises for the cervical spine. Students will review and gain a better understanding of the importance of the evaluation and assessment process in their MAT® practice. Successful completion of this online coursework satisfies the annual required continuing education for maintaining one’s MAT® Mastery level certification.

Prerequisite: MAT® Mastery Certified or previously completed a Mastery Foot Function course.

The objective: Students will gain an advanced level of skills in Muscle Activation Techniques^® for the foot and explore the relationship of muscle function to joint stability, relating to joint mobility. Students will learn an advanced evaluation process for range of motion in movements of the foot and use these advanced assessments to identify areas of muscle weakness in the foot. Further study includes applications of isolated muscle strength testing, palpation of muscle attachment points along with corrective isometrics, and reinforcement exercises for the foot. Students will review and gain a better understanding of the importance of the evaluation and assessment process in their MAT^® practice. This course will explore the specific divisions of the foot and fine-tune their MAT^® skills to identify and treat muscular imbalances.

Prerequisite: MAT Mastery Certified or previously completed a Mastery Wrist and Hand course.

The objective: Students will gain an advanced level of skills in Muscle Activation Techniques^® for the wrist and hand. Students will learn an advanced range of motion assessment process for the wrist and hand. They will use the assessments to identify areas of muscle weakness in the wrist and hand. Further study includes a higher level of accountability on the applications of isolated muscle strength testing, palpation of muscle attachment points along with corrective isometrics, and reinforcement exercises for the wrist and hand. Students will review and gain a better understanding of the importance of the evaluation and assessment process in their MAT^® practice.

What You Need To Know

Cost of these Specialist Refresher Modules is $895 per module. You are required to complete the refresher module in 12 weeks. However, those with advanced training and education in a related field and/or those with significant time to study may be able to complete the modules more quickly.

The Specialist Refresher Modules qualify for the required continuing education hours for maintaining current status with the MAT Specialist Certification.

Cost of the Mastery Refresher Modules is $499 per module. You are required to complete the mastery refresher module in 6 weeks. However, those with advanced training and education in a related field and/or those with significant time to study may be able to complete the modules more quickly.

A certificate of completion for the online modules will be provided by Broadview College. Students will receive a grade of NC (Non-Credit) for module completion.