Muscle Energy Flashcards
Muscle energy is classically described as a ________ technique.
Direct
________ contraction is a basic principle that is applied to joint restriction techniques.
Concentric
What are the steps in the MET treatment sequence? (6 steps)
1) Position the part to be treated at the feathers edge (in all 3 planes)
2) Contract in a direction against the physicians counterforce (for 3-5 sec)
3) Have patient relax
4) Pause for 1-2 seconds and take patient to new feathers edge
5) Repeat steps 1-4, 3-5 times
6) Re-evaluate TART
The classic muscle energy style is ________ and is used for ________ conditions.
Post isometric relaxation, subacute/chronic
What are some of the uses of muscle energy?
Mobilize joints
Stretch tight muscles and fascia
Improve local circulation
Balance neuromuscular relationships to alter muscle tone
Unlike PIR and RI, joint mobilization requires ________ muscle contraction.
Maximal
What is reciprocal inhibition primarily used for? Is it direct or indirect?
Acute problems. Direct
What are the major effects of MET?
Relaxation and stretching of spastic or inelastic myofascial elements
Increasing trophic aspects of weak muscles
Directly moving restricted joints
Absence of somatic dysfunction or lack of patient consent/cooperation are ________ for muscle energy technique.
Absolute contraindications
The goal of ________ is to produce improved body physiology using the patient’s voluntary respiratory motion.
Respiratory assistance
What technique did T.J. Ruddy develop?
(Rapid) resistive duction
Resetting gamma gain or golgi tendon body stimulation describe the physiological basis for _______.
PIR
What can an eccentric contraction also be called?
Isolytic
________ is recognized as the original developer of muscle energy technique.
Fred Mitchell, Sr.
The goal of ________ is to accomplish restoration of joint motion in an articular dysfunction.
Joint mobilization using muscle force
