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).
- 10. Thank You