• - Massage Techniques
     Enhancement
• - Deep Tissue Techniques
     for Back and Neck
• - Surface Anatomy and
     Palpatory Techniques
• - Sports Massage Refresher
• - Taping and Strapping
• - Paraffin Wax & Audiosonic
• - Muscle Energy Techniques
• - Joint Assessment
• - Ultrasound
• - Football Association Basic
     Treatment & Management
     of Injuries
• - Introduction to Massage
     Techniques
• - Introduction to Indian
     Head Massage
• - An Introduction To
     Shiatsu – taster sessions

Muscle Energy Techniques

Prerequisites: Students must hold a qualification in Body Massage, Sports Massage or Sports Therapy

This one-day workshop is designed for practitioners qualified in Massage Therapy, Sports Massage and/or Sports Therapy.

Muscle Energy Technique is a non-invasive form of Neuromuscular Therapy designed to restore optimal function to joints whose normal range of motion has been affected by shortening and/or spasm of the musculature surrounding those joints. Assessment consists of the precise application of active isometric and isotonic contractions and muscle balancing.

Muscle Energy Techniques (MET) are manipulative treatments in which a patient, on request, actively uses his or her muscles from a controlled position in a specific direction against a counterforce.

The MET isometric and isotonic techniques are used to:

- Strengthen weak muscles
- Release hyper-toned muscles
- Stretch tight muscles and fascia
- Improve musculoskeletal function
- Mobilise joints in which full movement is restricted
- Improve local circulation

These techniques will make your treatments more effective! They are adaptable and can be incorporated into any basic massage routine.

The workshop will cover the following:

- Muscle energy techniques (M.E.T.) - when to use it
  and how it works
- Types of muscle contractions, stretch reflexes and
  joint mobility
- Range of movement assessment and 'bind'
  sensitivity
- Safety notes and contra-indications

The workshop will be largely practical in content and students will be required to wear loose clothing.

TBA 2008. If you are interested in taking this workshop please contact us to discuss possible dates. If there are not sufficient numbers of students to run the course, private tuition may be available. In this case the course may not need to run for the full length of time.

Course fees:

£75.00 including course workbook, refreshments and CPD certificate