Matrix Repatterning Harvard researcher investigates structural approach to pain Dr.George Roth is the developer of Matrix Repatterning.He is the presi- dent of Wellness Systems Inc. and the director of the Matrix Repat- terning Centre in Aurora, Ontario. He has presented seminars at the University of Western Ontario, York University; the University of Alberta, the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, the University of Illinois, and at numerous hospital- and uni- versity-based symposia throughout North America. He is the co-author, with Kerry D’Ambrogio PT, of Po- sitional Release Therapy (Elsevier, 1997), and the author of The Ma- trix Repatterning Program for Pain Relief (New Harbinger, 2005). He may be contacted at info@matrix- repatterning.com Matrix Repatterning, a breakthrough treatment system, is based on the tensegrity structure of the cytoskeleton. tures, such as bone and the fascia surrounding certain internal organs. Once identified, restrictions in these tissues are released using gentle manual pressure. The founding principle of this technique is the cytoskeleton, which is now estab- lished as the underlying basis of cellular and organic structure.2 M The cytoskeleton is composed of a geodesic framework of actin and myosin fi laments. These proteins form a complex of tension and compression elements which determine the mechanical and physiological properties of all organic tissue. The cytoskeleton and the binding sites on the cell membrane create a continuous fabric, referred to as the matrix. 1 Our research demonstrates that a restriction in one part of the matrix is transmitted throughout the entire body, leading to compensatory alterations in biomechanical function. This may lead to strain and pain in areas of the body that are remote from the area of the primary involvement or primary restriction, the term we use to describe an intrinsic source of molecular and cellular tension, detectable through our assessment procedures. 6 Matrix repatterning has been successfully used to eliminate pain syndromes, includ- ing low-back pain, neck pain, and headaches, resulting from various injuries. Due to the normalization of biomechanical function, many individuals have also discovered that other symptoms have improved, including numbness, muscle weakness, athletic perfor- mance, snoring and apnea, hearing loss, gastro-esophageal refl ux, urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and various other functional conditions. For many individuals, the benefi ts of matrix repatterning have signifi cantly added to their quality of life. 3,4,5 16 • CANADIAN CHIROPRACTOR | APRIL 2008 www.canadianchiropractor.ca atrix repatterning is an objective system of assessment and treatment directed to normalizing biomechanical function. It recognizes that certain injuries, es- pecially those related to impact trauma, may penetrate to deep, dense struc- George B. Roth, , BSc, DC, ND feature
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