CHAITOW's Muscle Energy Techniques

1 Evidence-Informed Muscle Energy Techniques in the Biopsychosocial Framework
2 Muscle Energy Techniques
3 The History and Context of Muscle Energy Technique
4 MET: Efficacy and Research
5 How to Use MET
6 Sequential Assessment and MET Treatment of Main Postural Muscles
7 MET and the Treatment of Joints
8 Muscle Energy Techniques in Complex or Challenging Spinal Cases
9 Manual Resistance Techniques in Rehabilitation
10 MET in Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
11 MET in the Physical Therapy Setting
12 MET in a Massage Therapy Setting
13 MET in Treatment of Athletic Injuries
14 Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique (INIT) and Myofascial Pain
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The fifth edition of this well-loved manual for understanding and using Muscle Energy Techniques (METs) presents clear guidelines for their applications, resting on the newest scientific research and embedded in the framework of whole-person health care. It provides a comprehensive, evidence-based how-to guide for applying MET in the treatment of some forms of musculoskeletal dysfunction, to alleviate pain, and support functional movement.

Packed with colour illustrations and complemented by more than 50 instructional videos featuring Leon Chaitow demonstrating the techniques described, Muscle Energy Techniques 5e guides the reader through both theory and practice, with an emphasis on evidence-informed clinical reasoning and application. This fifth edition reconvenes the international team of expert contributors originally selected by Leon Chaitow to present the role of METs in a range of clinical settings and scenarios. These include the use of METs for treating a wide range of acute and chronic pain conditions, prevention and management of trauma and injuries in athletes, and their successful incorporation into physiotherapy, chiropractic, osteopathic, massage therapy, and rehabilitation environments.

AUTHOR

Sandy Fritz, MS, LMT is the Owner, Director, and Head Educator of the Health Enrichment Center, Inc., School of Therapeutic Massage. Sandy is a nationally certified massage therapist. She earned her master’s degree from Thomas Edison State College in 2000 and her Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Central Michigan University in 1998. She is affiliated with the American Massage Therapy Association, American Massage. Professionals Association, and Advisory Board for International Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. She has also been in private practice for almost 30 years, has developed a student massage clinic with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League, and also provides professional sports massage and rehabilitation.
Affiliations and expertise
Founder, Owner, Director, and Head Instructor, Health Enrichment Center, School of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, Lapeer, Michigan