Introduction to Muscle Energy Treatment Flashcards
goal of MET?
muscle relaxation and increased mobility
MET technique?
putting to feather edge of restrictive barrier
patient applies force opposite 3-5 seconds
treatment paused for neuromuscular adaptation
barrier reengaged
repeat until no change
physiological response to MET?
reduced gamma gain
gamma gain
increased efferent gamma motor neuron activity
muscle spindle
control muscle length, motion, position
muscle tissue sheaths with intrafusal fibers
innervation of muscle spindle?
Ia and II afferent fibers
type Ib afferent fibers?
from the golgi tendon organ
proprioceptive info to muscle spindle?
annulospiral endings
secondary flower spray endings
effect of MET?
stretch signal to be sent to muscle spindle from its receptor during controlled contraction
muscle spindle receptors distracted with information about changing tension and length that is not actually happening
allows muscle to return to normal ROM without reflex shortening
crossed extensor reflex?
when flexor group of one region is contracted the opposite extensor tightens and flexor relaxes
reciprocal inhibition?
agonist muscle contraction produces antagonist relaxation
oculocephalogyric reflex
use eye motion to stimulate contraction of cervical and truncal muscle groups
respiratory assistance
use respiratory muscles to engage motion
joint mobilization using muscle force
restoration of full and normal range of motion results in gapping or rebalancing synovial pressures within a joint and its attachments causing relaxation to dysfunctional and hypertonic tissues
isokinetic strengthening
asymmetry in ROM can cause asymmetry of strenth
