Active Isolated Stretching: The Mattes Method [Spiral-bound]

Aaron L. Mattes (Author)

Product Details

• Spiral-bound
• Publisher: Aaron Mattes Therapy; Special edition (November 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965639614
• ISBN-13: 978-0965639613
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,274 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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182 of 186 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Mattes Method is the original 2 second stretch, February 14, 2001

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Ray Fritz (Lake Orion, Mi USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Active Isolated Stretching: The Mattes Method (Spiral-bound)

Aaron Mattes started formulating Active Isolated Stretching almost
thirty years ago and in his new books he thanks others for capably
teaching his method. The difference between the founder and the
students is Mr. Mattes constantly strives for improvement and the
subtle changes in positioning and protocol in these latest works bear
this out. I'm a nationally certified personal trainer specializing in
stretching and strengthening. Over the past several years of using the
Mattes Method, I've had clients get relief from chronic pain caused by
numerous conditions. They have defied prognosis and have recovered to
lead lives of normalcy once again. My clients have amazed their Dr.s,
even at the Mayo Clinic. Do I get these results 100% of the time? Of
course not. But these kinds of results are typical for me using Active
Isolated Stretching. The information in the first dozen pages lay out
the scientific and medical basis for the common sense approach of the
Mattes Method. His references are sound and accepted. Mr. Mattes
politely refutes some of the "traditional" stretching styles
and backs his with physiological laws. I've worked with NCAA
champions, a couple of Big Ten Athletes of the Year and even Medaled
Olympians who will attest to the effectiveness of the Mattes Method. I
have several colleagues throughout the states and abroad achieving
similar successes. This book delivers the over 200,000 hours of
clinical and field experience that has brought Aaron Mattes
international attention and acclaim. The book should be on every
physical therapist desk and in every massage school library. My wife
has anklyosing spondylitis and her hip replacements are both over
17yrs. old. The Mattes Method saved her from a return to a wheel chair
over 8yrs. ago. You can email me at [e-mail]

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rids you of pain you didn't know was muscular!, September 10, 2006

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blbkwrm (Midwest USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Active Isolated Stretching: The Mattes Method (Spiral-bound)

This book turns the idea of long-held, static stretches on its head. The stretching methods shown are not relaxing and can cause the opposing muscle groups to also need stretching -- but the results are nothing short of astonishing for sports injuries and even for the muscle tightness that accompanies arthritis.
The book is grouped into sections for the shoulder, elbow/wrist/arm/hand, neck, hip/knee, back/trunk, and ankle/foot. All stretches are shown in photographs in at least two stages, those you do by yourself, and those one would assist another with are shown in separate sections of the book.
It is as much a text as a how-to book. It could be more user-friendly, (you may need to re-read the instructions several times) but the book is comprehensive, and the stretches are ingenious. This book is definitely worth the investment not just for athletes, but anybody with aches and pains.

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Everything you need to know about AI stretching, July 18, 2003

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RODOLFO NUNEZ (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Active Isolated Stretching: The Mattes Method (Spiral-bound)

I took one of the Active Isolated Stretching classes here in NYC and I can tell you the book is better than the class itself. Buy the book, follow the instructions and you will be ripping off the benefits of this stretching technique.