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Shreevidya Karthik

The document discusses fundamentals of exercise therapy, specifically muscle energy techniques (MET). MET uses isometric or isotonic contractions to lengthen tight muscles, strengthen weak muscles, mobilize joints, and relieve tissue congestion. MET incorporates precisely directed, patient-initiated muscle contractions designed to improve function and reduce pain. The techniques work based on principles of post-isometric relaxation and reciprocal inhibition to treat musculoskeletal dysfunction in a gentle but effective manner.

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Subject Name: Fundamentals of Exercise Therapy Faculty Name : Dr.Shreevidya Karthik
Fundamentals of Exercise Therapy Unit 3: SOFT tissue mobilizations; Muscle Energy Techniques Dr.Shreevidya Karthik
Lecture No: 1 Overview
Manipulative Therapists developed Muscle Energy Techniques (METs) beginning with Fred Mitchell (1909-74), in the 1950s, who started with the pelvis. gentle but highly effective treatment of musculoskeletal dysfunction. MET uses isometric or isotonic contractions as a way of lengthening tight muscle strengthening weak muscle mobilising joints relieving congestion in the tissues.
Muscle energy techniques (MET) are a class of soft manipulation methods that incorporate precisely directed and controlled, patient initiated, isometric and/or isotonic contractions, designed to improve musculoskeletal function and reduce pain.
How does this Help???
Isometric contraction is contraction of the muscle against a counterforce so that no movement occurs. Isotonic contract is contraction in which movement does takes place, in that counterforce offered by therapist is less than/greater that of patients/person.
A)concentric contraction B)eccentric contraction
Physiological Principles behind techniques Post-Isometric Relaxation (PIR) and Reciprocal Inhibition (RI).
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Met lecture 1

  • 1. Subject Name: Fundamentals of Exercise Therapy Faculty Name : Dr.Shreevidya Karthik
  • 2. Fundamentals of Exercise Therapy Unit 3: SOFT tissue mobilizations; Muscle Energy Techniques Dr.Shreevidya Karthik
  • 4. Manipulative Therapists developed Muscle Energy Techniques (METs) beginning with Fred Mitchell (1909-74), in the 1950s, who started with the pelvis. gentle but highly effective treatment of musculoskeletal dysfunction. MET uses isometric or isotonic contractions as a way of lengthening tight muscle strengthening weak muscle mobilising joints relieving congestion in the tissues.
  • 5. Muscle energy techniques (MET) are a class of soft manipulation methods that incorporate precisely directed and controlled, patient initiated, isometric and/or isotonic contractions, designed to improve musculoskeletal function and reduce pain.
  • 6. How does this Help???
  • 7. Isometric contraction is contraction of the muscle against a counterforce so that no movement occurs. Isotonic contract is contraction in which movement does takes place, in that counterforce offered by therapist is less than/greater that of patients/person.
  • 8. A)concentric contraction B)eccentric contraction
  • 9. Physiological Principles behind techniques Post-Isometric Relaxation (PIR) and Reciprocal Inhibition (RI).