Muscle Energy Technique for the Pelvis, Sacrum, Lumbar Spine and Hip

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This video covers the pelvis, sacrum, and lumbar spine. Topics include corrective techniques for pelvic upslips, downslips, rotations, inflare and outflare dysfunctions, as well as pubic bone dysfunctions. The program also addresses sacral rotations and unilateral flexion/extension dysfunctions. The lumbar spine section demonstrates assessment and treatment of one or multiple vertebrae restricted in flexion or extension. In addition, the video includes a comprehensive segment on muscle energy techniques designed to balance and relax the muscles surrounding the hips.

On the muscular side, this DVD shows many releases for the neck/shoulder region that can be done before the joints are addressed. If you want to know to to assess each part of the body and then perform gentle techniques to correct the dysfunction, this DVD is for you!

Muscle Energy Technique is one of the most effective and gentle manual techniques for the correction of somatic dysfunction. MET uses accurate assessment techniques to discover if a joint is stuck out of alignment. Then the practitioner positions the patient and asks for gentle resistance in such a way that the joint is brought back into alignment, and the tight muscle relaxed. This technique can be incorporated easily into any treatment protocol, and is an excellent addition to any practice.

2 hrs. 20 min.

What You Will Learn

• The foundational principles of Muscle Energy Technique, including neuromuscular control, precise assessment, and muscle spindle mechanics.
• How to position joints and guide gentle resistance to restore alignment and mobility in both upper and lower body regions.
• Techniques for addressing pelvic dysfunctions, including upslips, downslips, inflair and outflair, sacral rotations, and pubic imbalances.
• Methods for working with the sacrum, lumbar spine, thoracic vertebrae, rib cage, and hips using MET principles.
• How to integrate MET into your existing treatment protocols to enhance tissue response and client outcomes.

About the Author: Tom Ockler P.T. has extensive teaching experience throughout the United States, Canada, England and Australia. As a teacher, Tom has earned the nickname “The Patch Adams of Physical Therapy” due to his unique style of injecting humor into complicated subjects. He has developed teaching methods that explain very complicated subjects in easily understandable formats.