What is Myoskeletal Alignment Technique (MAT)?



Myoskeletal Alignment Technique (MAT) is an osteopathic approach to massage therapy for rebalancing the body.

What does that mean?

What is Mat?

MAT treatments encourage your body as a whole to get back to its natural state of functioning by re-educating muscle tissues and body structures. This includes position of your bones in joints, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. During MAT treatment sessions, we are releasing tightly wound-up muscle tissue AND taking things a few steps further by pinpointing the muscles that are not working hard enough for you.

We’re looking for the root cause of your pain so that you can experience lasting relief from chronic ailments. Techniques, including facilitated muscle resistance procedures, strategic proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching, and joint mobilizations are used to wake up those underworking muscles, restore function, and aid your body in re-learning balance.

The results are muscles working in unison with one another and doing their assigned work, ease of improved posture, increased joint mobility & range of motion and of course, decreased pain. Thus, allowing you to be pain-free and keeping you doing the activities you love and enjoy!



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What Our Patients Are Saying About Us!

"So professionally done! Tonight was my first visit with Janae for a Myoskeletal Massage. She asked great questions to help her understand my concerns. It was also evident that she had read the information on the intake sheets. The massage was amazing. She addressed all of the area that I knew were a problem and found some more. The whole experience was amazing."
"I've been going to Moonshadow for over 5 years. The therapists I have had are fantastic at helping to relieve back, shoulder, and neck pain. I have tried other places but no one has come close to the level of keeping me in check like Melissa and Janae!"
"I've been a long time client of Moonshadow and can't imagine going anywhere else. Melissa, the owner, has kept me as pain-free as I can get for quite a few years. Her training, knowledge, intuition and talent are phenomenal. I've also had the privilege of being worked on by several of the other therapists and have never been disappointed. My latest appointment was with Janae. She provided a focused massage, helping re-synch my alignment and loosen my tight neck and shoulder muscles. Great massage, as always from this group!"