Muscle Energy Techniques is a must for any student in
the field of sports therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy,
chiropractic, yoga, Pilates and functional anatomy, and
will also appeal to anybody qualified in physical
therapy. This practical guide, packed full of colour
photographs, illustrates the theory and practice of
muscle energy techniques (MET). The principles described
can be incorporated very quickly and effectively into a
treatment plan, and can be used to assist in the
rehabilitation of anyone who is recovering from an
injury. In particular, this book will provide the
therapist with the underpinning knowledge of the
specific anatomy of the postural muscles that can become
dysfunctionally shortened. Author John Gibbons brings
years of expertise - he lectures in the field of sports
medicine and physical therapy and works with elite-level
and Olympic athletes in a wide range of sporting
disciplines. In the book he looks at the theory of MET
and, once that has been understood, he takes you on a
muscle energy technique 'journey'.After demonstrating
functional assessment testing for the muscles of
'posture' that can become chronically tight and
dysfunctional, he shows how to apply a specific MET to
correct these dysfunctional muscles to restore
normality. The book contains easy to follow 'postural
muscle' tables that you can use to monitor the progress
of your patients. |
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