Advanced Muscle Energy Technique
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Course Objectives

Upon Completion of this Seminar the participant shall be able to:

• Define Muscle Energy Technique and understand proper application for the patient.
• Identify Segmental/Somatic Dysfunction in the Spine, Pelvis and Ribcage and apply MET
• Identify restrictions in selected joints of extremities and apply MET
• Review 10 step screen and complete a full body assessment applying manual medicine principles
• Apply MET and corrective exercise to enhance recovery with whiplash injuries
• Discuss the Restrictive Barrier Concept and its importance in the application of MET.
• Demonstrate proper palpation skills and mobility testing in assessing the need for MET.
• Understand corrective exercises to apply after performing MET, and the consequences of treatment application.

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Florida Physical Therapy Association:

Course Description:

Advanced Muscle Energy Techniques is a course specifically designed for the PT, PTA, and AT to practice and enhance skills learned in our prerequisite entry level courses: 

• MET for the Lumbar Spine and Pelvis
• MET for the Cervical, Thoracic Spine & Rib Cage

Advanced Muscle Energy Technique will cover comprehensive screening and treatment of the full body utilizing manual medicine principles.

• 10 Step Screen
• MET for the extremities
  • ​Shoulder AC/SC joints
    
  • ​Ankle (talocural, subtalar, midtarsal)
    
• Treatment application for Whiplash injury
• Common Somatic Dysfunctions
• Neutral Dysfunction of lumbar spine
• Non-Neutral Dysfunction of lumbar spine
• Pelvic Dysfunction (Innominate)
• Sacral Dysfunction (Sacroiliac)
• Self Corrective Exercise Techniques (HEP)
• BONUS info:
  • SI techniques with Pregnancy
  • Thoracolumbar Junction
  • Quick 3 STEP SI diagnosis
  • Common Dysfunction Patterns
  • ​Scoliosis Management
    
  • Clinical Pearls with Angela Darragh, PT

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