What is Muscle Energy Therapy?

This form of muscular therapy makes use of the clients' own muscle energy or force.

Muscle energy techniques are applied in order to lengthen shortened or spastic muscles, to improve weakened ligament and muscle strength, and to improve range of motion.

Muscle energy techniques can be applied safely to almost any joint in the body. Many athletes use MET as a preventative measure to guard against future muscle and joint injury. However, it is mainly used by individuals who have a limited range of motion due to back, neck and shoulder pain, scoliosis, sciatica, unsymmetrical legs, hips or arms (for example when one is longer or higher then the other), or to treat chronic muscle pain, stiffness or injury.

How does Muscle Energy Therapy work?

The client is asked to contract a muscle for approximately 5 seconds against an anti-force that is applied by me. The muscle contraction is performed by the client 2 or 3 times.

Effective Pain Relief For Acute and Chronic Conditions

Many patients find quick relief from their symptoms through MET. These techniques can be used for both acute conditions, such as a sports injury, and chronic conditions, such as ongoing knee pain. I will determine whether MET is suitable for your symptoms, and if so, which variation will be utilized in your treatment. To enhance the healing process, I may show you  how to perform certain aspects of MET on your own.