THEORY

Question 1

DEFINITION

Answer 1

METs are a form of osteopathic manipulative diagnosis and treatment in which the patient’s muscles are actively used on request, from a precisely controlled position, in a specific direction and against a distinctly applied counterforce

Question 2

WHAT IS MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUE?

Answer 2

Muscle energy technique is a manual medicine treatment procedure
that involves voluntary contraction of patient muscle in:
- a precisely controlled direction
- at varying levels of intensity
- against a distinctly executed counterforce
- applied by the operator aka Isometric or Isotonic contraction

Question 3

MET USES

Answer 3

• Reduce pain
• Stretch tight fascia
• Reduce localized edema
• Mobilize an articulation with restricted mobility
• Strengthen a physiologically weakened muscle(s)
• Lengthen a shortened, fibrotic, or spastic muscle

Question 4

MET - HOW

Answer 4

20-50% pressure
Resist for 10s
Stretch for 15-25s- during refractory period
Aiming to regain normal ROM not inc flexibility

Question 5

MET - NORMAL BIND

Answer 5

Progressive tension build up, fluid= dec ROM, spongy

Question 6

MET - PHYSIOLOGICAL BIND

Answer 6

End point= tight + tugging

Question 7

MET - FIBROTIC BIND

Answer 7

Quick + harsh- still remains elastic

Question 8

MET - HYPERMOBILE BIND

Answer 8

Loose and inc ROM

Question 9

MET - CONTRAINDICATIONS

Answer 9

Open wounds
Fractures

Question 10

MET - PHYSIOLOGY

Answer 10

Contraction triggers Golgi tendon
Afferent impulse to dorsal root of spinal cord
Meets inhibitory motor neurone to prevent further contraction
Muscle tone decreases, resulting in agonist relaxing + lengthening