Benjamin
     Institute
 AIS: Active Isolated Stretching 
            Dr. Ben Benjamin
           175 Richdale Avenue
          Cambridge, MA 02140
 LOWER BODY: Low Back, Pelvis, Hip, Thigh, Lower Leg & Foot
           September 23-24-25, 2016
  UPPER BODY: The Neck, Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, & Hand
           November 11-12-13, 2016
  Any professional concerned with enhancing musculoskeletal health — whether through 
  massage therapy, physical therapy, fitness training, or other modalities — 
  understands that the way people exercise has a profound impact on their overall health, 
  mobility, resilience, and ability to recover from injuries. While many different types of exercise 
  may be beneficial, one in particular stands out from the rest as a uniquely efficient and 
  effective approach: Active Isolated Stretching (AIS), developed by kinesiologist Aaron Mattes.
     2 ½ Day Workshops • 16 CE Hours Each
        Call 617-576-0555 to register.
        Benjamin
        Institute
     Why Practice AIS?
     •  To enhance your ability to treat and prevent injuries. AIS speeds the healing of muscles, 
     tendons, ligaments, fascia, and joints. Combining this technique with other forms of treatment can 
     accelerate the recovery process by up to 50%. And by increasing flexibility, strength, and resilience, it 
     can greatly reduce an individual’s vulnerability to future injuries. When minor strains or tears do occur, 
     continued AIS work helps to prevent the buildup of adhesive scar tissue — a major contributor to 
     stiffness, inflexibility, chronic injury, and pain conditions.
     •  To help clients feel younger and healthier. As we grow older, many of us accept limitations to our 
     body’s functioning (such as a reduced range of motion, decreased strength and flexibility, and impaired 
     coordination or fine motor skills) as an inevitable result of the aging process. Through AIS, many of these 
     declines can be successfully prevented or reversed, often dramatically improving a person’s well-being 
     and quality of life.
     • To work with degenerative neuromuscular conditions. By stimulating neural growth, creating 
     new neural pathways, and reducing muscle spasticity, AIS can successfully reduce the symptoms of 
     various debilitating conditions — including Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, and other diseases — that 
     do not respond to other forms of manual treatment.
     What You’ll Learn in this Course
     This intensive training will give you a solid foundation in the principles of AIS and the skills to apply 
     them to the lower and upper body. Each participant will receive ample personal attention from the 
     instructor, with plenty of time to practice and refine each of the stretching protocols. 
     You’ll learn to:
     • Assess the optimal range of motion for each joint in the body
     • Maximize the flexibility of every major muscle group in the lower and upper body
     • Stretch with precision the proximal and distal aspects of the muscle separately
     • Take joints to their healthy maximum range of motion
     • Use these techniques to speed recovery from injury
     You’ll leave the course fully prepared to use these techniques with your clients on Monday morning.
        2 ½ Day Workshops • 16 CE Hours Each
            Call 617-576-0555 to register.
                 Benjamin
                 Institute
         “Dr. Ben Benjamin is an outstanding teacher and therapist. His 
         knowledge of anatomy and physiology and clinical background 
         have enabled him to quickly acquire the theory and practice of 
         Active Isolated Stretching: The Mattes Method (AIS). 
         It is without reservation that I recommend Dr. Benjamin to                                      ABOUT 
         clinically direct and teach AIS.”                                                               THE INSTRUCTOR
                                                            —Aaron Mattes            BEN BENJAMIN, PhD holds a Ph.D. in Sports
                                                                                     Medicine and is founder of the Muscular Therapy 
                                                                                     Institute. He studied with Dr. James Cyriax, the 
                                                                                     “father of orthopedic medicine,” and has applied his 
         Benefits of AIS                                                              insights to the healing of common soft tissue injuries 
         • Healthier muscles, fascia, tendons, ligaments, and joints                 through skilled massage therapy. 
         • Increased flexibility, strength, and range of motion                       After studying with Aaron Mattes, Dr. Benjamin 
         • Optimal athletic performance                                              began incorporating AIS into his injury treatment 
         • Breakdown of adhesions caused by trauma or inflammation                    protocols and other aspects of his work. 
         • Reduced risk of muscle spasms, strains, and tears                         Dr. Benjamin is the author of many articles on 
         • Improved tissue growth and repair                                         working with injuries as well as the widely used 
         • Improved circulation and drainage of lymph, which helps eliminate         books in the field Listen to Your Pain, Are You Tense?, 
            waste                                                                    and Exercise Without Injury. He has been in private 
                                                                                     practice for over 50 years, and teaches extensively 
        Who Should Attend                                                            throughout the country.
        Massage therapists • Personal trainers • Yoga teachers • Physical therapists • 
        Occupational therapists • Acupuncturists and any other health or fitness 
        professionals interested in helping clients enhance musculoskeletal health 
        or recover from injury.
        EITHER Lower Body or Upper Body with Private Lesson: $600*
        EITHER Workshop without Private Lesson: $450*
        In your 30-minute private tutorial with Ben, you’ll review all of the AIS techniques one-on-one. Appointment priority will be 
        given to out-of-town practitioners who need to complete their private tutorials on or around the training weekends. 
        BOTH Lower Body and Upper Body Workshops & Lessons: $900*
        TIME: Friday 4-7, Saturday 9-5, Sunday 9-4                                                *If the fees are out of 
                                                                                                  your reach, please call 
        WHERE: 175 Richdale Avenue, Cambridge, MA                                                 Dr. Ben to negotiate 
                                                                                                  something affordable 
        TO REGISTER: Call 617-576-0777                                                            for you.