Muscle energy technique

Question 1

What are METs?

Answer 1

Manual therapy which uses a muscle’s own energy in the form of gentle isometric contractions to relax and then lengthen the muscle

Question 2

Benefit of METs

Answer 2

• Restore tone of hypertonic muscles: Targets tight tissues
• ‘Strengthen weakened muscles: Contraction prior to lengthen
• Boost local circulation: Contraction and relaxation
• Increase joint mobility: Stiff joints vs stiff muscles