Active Isolated Stretching Training For Fitness and Rehabilitation Professionals Offered at Aaron Mattes Seminar; StretchMaster and Impax Therapy Sponsor Three-day Seminar.

Business Editors

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 15, 2003

Sports medicine, rehabilitation, and fitness professionals will expand and improve the scope of their therapeutic techniques by attending the Active Isolated Stretching, Aaron Mattes Method Seminar March 21 through 23 at the UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco.

A percent of profits from the Aaron Mattes Seminar will be donated to the American Arthritis Foundation, announced event sponsors StretchMaster(R), makers of the StretchMaster(R) stretching and strengthening device proven at top sports medicine and training facilities throughout the U.S, and Impax Therapy, providers of manual and psyio-therapy services, nutritional supplements and natural products

Active Isolated Stretching (AIS), created and developed by Mattes, is a groundbreaking rehabilitation and conditioning technique used in leading health facilities and clinics internationally. The seminar includes 70 percent hands-on training and offers certificate of completion worth 24 continuing education units (CEUs).

Mattes and AIS instructor Robert Rudelic will lead the three-day intensive seminar that will focus on effective stretching techniques to enhance performance, prevent injuries, restore joint mobility, and improve quality of life. It is open to all medical practitioners, including doctors, nurses, physical, manual, and occupational therapists, orthopedists, chiropractors, as well as coaches, trainers, bodywork practitioners, and anyone interested in fitness and athletic training.

Attendees will also learn AIS self-help techniques using the proven StretchMaster(R) assisted stretching technology. This technology has the benefit of facilitating strengthening in close succession to stretching for added efficiency in high performance rehabilitation and conditioning.

Three one-day seminars led by Rudelic also are scheduled at the UCSF Medical Center for May 31, July 26, and September 20 and will cover the same material as the March seminar.

To request a registration form for the Aaron Mattes Seminar by mail, fax or email, contact StretchMaster at 415/924-8250 or [e-mail] or Impax Therapy, 800/438-1593 or [e-mail], which also can provide registration for Robert Rudelic's three one-day follow-up seminars.

Aaron Mattes is one of the most renowned manual and kinesiotherapy athletic conditioning and flexibility authorities in the world. Mattes is director and partner in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation International Clinic with noted Sports Medicine Physician Taras Kochno MD. His rehabilitation practice has included hundreds of Olympic and professional athletes.

Robert Rudelic, an acclaimed instructor formerly with the National Holistic Health Institute, who has specialized in AIS for more than 14 years in his clinical practice. His 18 years of experience include post surgical and post injury rehabilitation, preventive programs, neuromuscular therapy, cranial sacral therapy, and sports medicine therapy and training.

About Impax Therapy

Impax Therapy is a leading provider of manual and pysiotherapy services as well as nutritional supplements and natural products. Led by Robert Rudelic, therapist and instructor in post surgical, post injury rehabilitation and prevention therapy programs whose clients include professional and Olympic athletes, doctors and other heathcare professionals, and Impax Therapy is dedicated to providing services and products that address the growing needs and interests of the active, health minded consumer. Contact Impax Therapy at 800/438-1593 or on the web at www.impaxtherapy.com. Email is [e-mail].

About StretchMaster

StretchMaster designs and develops three versions of the StretchMaster technique: a stationary floor model, a wall-mount model, and the portable model. The StretchMaster System was developed by a team of health professionals including a physical therapist, exercise physiologist, medical doctor and Amy Sabel, former professional dancer, and fitness trainer, yoga and dance teacher for more than 20 years. StretchMaster is located at 10 Willow Ave., Larkspur, CA, 94939. Information about StretchMaster can be obtained at 415/924-8250, or email [e-mail]. StretchMaster can be viewed on the web at www.stretchmasternow.com.