These stabilization protocol exercises should be used following correction with MET Techniques. The print version of the second exercise can be found on our website. Please share these exercises with your patients.
Advanced Exercises for S.I. stabilization.wmv
From the Mail Room
Q: Tom, I cannot thank you enough for teaching me EFT in my Muscle Energy class. I use it regularly for friends and patients. Recently a young father who was shocked to be caught up in the Kentucky tornado while driving with his wife and infant on I-75 came in for his "Cervical Sprain". The diagnosis was accurate, but his allodynia prevented me from touching him. Light touch to his upper traps radiated pain to his head. So I taught him the basic tapping protocol and how to practice at home. Immediately his pain reduced to 3/10 and on the next visit I was able to begin manual work with him and his pain reduced to 2/10. By having the courage to teach this outside the box treatment, you reach many more people than you could on your own. Several other PTs and I have met with a local woman who expanded on our skills and understanding of EFT, and I feel comfortable teaching my patients and friends enough to be very effective. With Gratitude,
Rhoda F., PT
A: Rhoda, You humble me and give me goose bumps all at the same time. It is for this exact reason that I expose my students to EFT and hope that they will realize its potential, especially in our profession. The Bodywork Resources on the left has a link to EFT Tutorial which may also help you and your patients. Thank you for this wonderful email.
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For those of you who have taken Muscle Energy courses before and are still struggling... Or if you have never taken a Muscle Energy course because you heard it was too hard... These are the courses for you.
Muscle Energy Technique is one of the most effective and valuable manual techniques for the identification and correction of somatic asymmetry and hypomobility. These techniques can be used immediately to find and correct the causes of all types of pain. These are not cover up procedures, but rather techniques that cure the problem with dramatic results.
Unlike manipulative therapies, which presume joints are stuck out of place by some physiologic glue, the beauty of Muscle Energy is that it works through an evidence-based neuro physiologic principle. And that is the joints are held out of place by muscles that have too much tone.
In his 33 years of clinical practice, Tom Ockler P.T. has had extensive teaching experience throughout the United States, Canada, England and Australia.
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