Muscle Energy Technique (MET) is an osteopathic diagnosis and manual treatment technique developed by Dr. Fred Mitchell, Sr., D.O. MET can help to reduce joint stiffness, muscle tension, pain, swelling and therefore assist in restoring proper joint biomechanics, mobility, and postural alignment.
The patient will undergo a whole body screening evaluation for restrictions and asymmetry of the joints, and the findings are prioritized to find the most dominant restriction. The therapist positions the joint at its restrictive barrier, and the patient is directed to perform a series of gentle isometric muscle contractions which relaxes and lengthens the muscle and fascial tension and allows the joint to return to its correct position. The patient is then screened again to assess for subsequent changes in mobility and symptoms. This can be rewarding for the patient as often immediate improvements can be seen and even felt.
MET can be used in the treatment of a multitude of conditions: low back pain, sciatica, pelvic imbalance, neck pain, headaches, rib pain, respiratory dysfunction, upper and lower extremity dysfunctions, swelling, and postural deformities to name a few. Because of the gentleness and the fact that the patient controls the amount of muscle force generated with the technique, it is appropriate to use in the following groups of people: pediatrics, geriatrics, sports injuries, auto accidents, general orthopedic conditions, amputees, respiratory and neurological patients.
The patient will undergo a whole body screening evaluation for restrictions and asymmetry of the joints, and the findings are prioritized to find the most dominant restriction. The therapist positions the joint at its restrictive barrier, and the patient is directed to perform a series of gentle isometric muscle contractions which relaxes and lengthens the muscle and fascial tension and allows the joint to return to its correct position. The patient is then screened again to assess for subsequent changes in mobility and symptoms. This can be rewarding for the patient as often immediate improvements can be seen and even felt.
MET can be used in the treatment of a multitude of conditions: low back pain, sciatica, pelvic imbalance, neck pain, headaches, rib pain, respiratory dysfunction, upper and lower extremity dysfunctions, swelling, and postural deformities to name a few. Because of the gentleness and the fact that the patient controls the amount of muscle force generated with the technique, it is appropriate to use in the following groups of people: pediatrics, geriatrics, sports injuries, auto accidents, general orthopedic conditions, amputees, respiratory and neurological patients.
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