What is Tensegrity?

The word tensegrity was coined by Buckminster Fuller for sculptor and artist Kenneth Snelson and it is a contraction of tensional integrity. A tensegrity structure stabilizes itself mechanically because of the way in which tension and compression forces are distributed within the structure. When a continuous pull (tension) is balanced by a discontinuous push (compression) the result is a stable system that is maximally strong.

The human body is a tensegrity structure. Muscles in tension and bones in compression act in unison to increase the strength in one another. In treating the body as a continuous structure it is easy to understand how tightness or instability in one area of the body can affect dysfunction in another area that appears to be unrelated.

The mechanical thought process of MAT helps the practitioner determine which mechanical dysfunctions are at the cause of your tightness or instability. The hands-on treatments are designed to help regulate muscle tension. Thus MAT provides optimal balance between the pushing and pulling forces in your body and making the structure more stable and mobile as a result!

See more tensegrity models of the human anatomy on Tom Flemons’ website at www.intensiondesigns.com

What is Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT)?

MAT is an interactive, hands-on treatment designed to asses and correct muscle imbalances that are at the cause of pain, tightness and instability.

The method is designed to enhance stability in the body’s muscles and joints, thereby alleviating painful movement, increasing mobility and enhancing performance.

What makes MAT so unique is its underlying thought process and the way it directly translates into the hands-on treatment.
The 5-step approach is built on a system of checks and balances so the practitioner is instantly aware of how your body is responding to the treatment. Through an interactive process, client and practitioner assess inefficiency in the musculoskeletal system. It is then corrected through skillful and precise stimulation of the problem muscles.

The MAT treatment provides in depth knowledge of your body as a structure, how it moves and whether it is doing so efficiently. It provides a mechanical approach to understanding the underlying structural causes of pain and problems.