soft tissue techniques Flashcards
what are muscle energy techniques
therapy technique where the muscle contracts under controll against the therapist
use isometric or isotonic contractions
why do we use METs
lengthen tight muscles
strengthen weak muscles
mobilise joints
what is post isometric relaxation
reduction in tone of AGONIST after isometric contraction
Form new barrier of tension
List procedures of MET + PIR
Place agonist muscle in slight tension
Contracts with 20% strength
Hold 5-7 seconds
Therapist changes starting position, new barrier of tension
1 min break
Repeat 3-5 times
What is golgi tendon reflex
Reciprocal inhibition
Agonist muscle contracts + shortens
Antagonist relax + lengthen
What structure is responsible for the inhibition of the antagonist
Muscle spindles
What should always happen after an isometric contraction
Relaxation of agonist and antagonist
When do you use RI
Substitute for PIR
when pain in agonist
Procedure of reciprocal inhibition
Limb brought to barrier of tension
Hold isometric contraction for 5-7 secs
New barrier of tension
Types of isometric contractions
Concentric isometric strengthening
Slow eccentric isotonic stretch
Rapid isotonic eccentric contraction
What is concentric isotonic strengthening
Strengthen weak muscle by applying a force less than the opposing force
What is slow eccentric isotonic stretch
Strengthen muscle tissue while muscle lengthens
What is rapid isotonic eccentric contraction
Stretch shirt fibrotic muscles
In what isotonic contractions is the therapist counteroffer greater than the athletes
SIES
RIEC
What is muscle tissue release
Used to stretch muscle
Fascia and tendons
What is fibrotic adhesion
Acute and overuse injure to soft tissue
What can fibrotic adhesion lead to
Less elastic
Disruptmuscle function
Impaired joint biomechanics
Advantage of soft tissue release
Restore movement
Increase strength
Improve circulation
3 types of soft tissue techniques
Passive
active
Weight bearing
What muscle is MET RI applied to
Antagonist
Which isotonic contraction is most uncomfortable for patients
Rapid isotonic eccentric contraction
How is passive soft tissue release carried out
Find tight part of muscle
Find direction of fibre
Place muscle in neutral position
Lock in to create false origin (proximal)
Passively stretch muscle
Back to neutral position
Lock in again (distal)
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List the body parts you can use to create false origin
Forearm
Fist
Elbow
Pisiform
Thumb
Fingers
Flat hand
Knuckle
