Muscle Energy Techniques

Muscle Energy Techniques
ISBN-10
0443064962
ISBN-13
9780443064968
Series
Muscle Energy Techniques
Category
Medical / Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Pages
218
Language
English
Published
2001
Publisher
Churchill Livingstone
Authors
Leon Chaitow, Craig Liebenson

Description

Describes the basis and practice of MET, a widely recognized approach to the treatment of musculoskeletal dysfunction. It fuses methods used in physical therapy, osteopathy and manual medicine. The text provides a comprehensive and up-to-date presentation of the techniques. The CD-ROM includes video clips to demonstrate the application of the techniques, and so supports and supplements the text.

  • Details the background to soft tissue dysfunction and explains the chain reactions which occur as part of such dysfunctions
    • Provides precise assessment and diagnosis guidelines
  • Gives many variations on the safe use of MET in acute, chronic and rehabilitation settings
    • Explains the use of MET for whole muscle problems, local dysfunction and joint restrictions
  • Suggests patient self-application methods
    • Supplemented by a free CD-ROM that includes video clips of the author demonstrating the techniques.
  • New chapter on other stretching approaches
    • Expanded sectionon MET and the treatment of joints
  • General updating in the light of the latest research.

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