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Muscle Energy. The Principles. Muscle Energy Principles. Obtain an accurate, segmental diagnosis using muscle energy terminology. This allows you to know what you are trying to treat and how to approach it. Motion Basics. Vertebral Motion. Motion Basics. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Muscle EnergyThe Principles
Muscle Energy Principles
Obtain an accurate, segmental diagnosis using muscle energy terminology.
This allows you to know what you are trying to treat and how to approach it.
Motion BasicsVertebral Motion
Motion BasicsVertebral motion is named for the
rotation of the anterior portion of the vertebral
body
If no rotation is present, the transverse processes and the
facet pairs will feel “even” when palpated.
Body Transverse Process
Facet
Motion Basics
Right rotation gives a deep left TP and a prominent right TP
Motion Basics
Left rotation gives a prominent left TP and a deep right TP
Motion Basics
Sidebending motion is named for the low (convex) side (TP) of the vertebra
LEFT RIGHT
Which Vertebra is Dysfunctional?
Which Vertebra is Dysfunctional?
Muscle Energy Principles
Accurately position the patient at the feather edge of the barrier using either direct or indirect positioning.
Remember, muscle energy can be a direct or indirect treatment.
The feather edge of the barrier is the beginning of maximal tension or ease.
Muscle Energy Principles
Utilize an unyielding counterforce against the patients effort.
This does not take much force, but it should balance the patients effort.
Muscle Energy Principles
Utilize the correct amount of force - the appropriate direction, vector, amount, and duration.
This is the key to getting good results.
Muscle Energy Principles
Have the patient completely relax.
This step is the crucial one. It the patient does not relax completely, the treatment is much less effective.
Muscle Energy Principles
Retest
To see if what you did worked and if you need to do more.
Muscle Energy Principles
Reassess and repeat the steps until no further change is noted.
If you achieve a 30% change in the tissues, the patients body will do the rest.
The Upper Half of the Body
Using Muscle Energy
Muscle Energy Treatment
Cervicals:
O/A
A/A
C3-C7
Muscle Energy Treatment
Thoracics:
Flexed
Extended
T12
Ribs:
Inspired
Expired
Muscle Energy Treatment
Upper Extremity:
Shoulder
Radius
Ulna
Wrist
Hand
Muscle Energy Treatment
Can you treat the viscera with ME?