Hi everyone, One of the topics people ask me about most is the Muscle Energy Technique. Here are some things that come up *very* often. DON’T simply try things out because you found a video up on Youtube where someone shows one form of the Muscle Energy Technique. For the life of me, I cannot figure out why people put these videos up. When you have … Continue reading Do’s and Don’ts for the Muscle Energy Technique
Hi everyone! Here’s a question I’ve seen come up pretty often, both in our SI Joint Discussion group, as well as in my emails from readers. So I thought I’d take a moment to write up an official post to answer this question. How often should you do the Muscle Energy Technique? There are a few ways to answer to this. The first answer is … Continue reading How often should you use the Muscle Energy Technique?
Hello hello everyone! In this post I wanted to clarify another concept readers often ask me about. If you’ve read through my story, you probably know that a big turning point in my healing came in the summer of 2016. I had been struggling with SI joint dysfunction for five years at that point, and it was seriously starting to look like I wasn’t going to get any … Continue reading Why I switched from chiropractor visits to the Muscle Energy Technique (and finally got better!).
Hi everyone– I was sorting though old papers recently when I came across the original instructions my physical therapist Paula wrote out for me on the Muscle Energy Technique, back in 2014. A lot of people have asked me about her original instructions, as I’ve been running this blog. I think people want to know how she taught me, and in what way, and what … Continue reading Proof that healing is possible
Hi everyone! I just happened to stumble across this fascinating article from Marc Heller, DC, about how he doesn’t think the chiropractic profession adequately manages SI joint dysfunction. (It’s from the 2015 issue of the magazine Dynamic Chiropractic). I wanted to share it with you all because it echoes some of the same points I’ve made here, about how too many chiropractic adjustments can further … Continue reading A chiropractor explains why he doesn’t believe adjustments can heal SI joint dysfunction
I couldn’t believe I stumbled upon this video tonight… apparently it was posted in 2012. This is only useful video of someone using the Muscle Energy Technique (MET) for the SI joint I’ve seen so far. It’s from Jon Schumacher. Compared to all the others I’ve sifted through over the years, this video actually illustrates the principles that I use (thank you Jon!). As I … Continue reading Finally, a decent video of someone using the Muscle Energy Technique for the SI joint!
Hello, everyone. I’ve noticed that my page on the Muscle Energy Technique is one of my pages that gets the most traffic from search engines. It seems like a topic people are really searching for answers on, so I figured I’d try to explain some more of the specifics. I use the Muscle Energy Technique, or MET for short, to realign my SI joints. … Continue reading How exactly does the Muscle Energy Technique work?
Hey everyone, One of the biggest challenges I faced during my healing journey was being able to perform basic movements without pain. A lot of the exercises and stretches I knew I should be doing required me to get down onto the floor, but even the simple act of getting down onto the floor would put too much strain on my ligaments, causing my SI … Continue reading My awesome stretching table
Hey everyone– these are some Frequently Asked Questions about the Muscle Energy Technique. (I get asked these so often, I decided to put the answers up in their own post!). What is the Muscle Energy Technique? It’s a form of manual therapy, or “hands-on” therapy. To me, the name sounds a little bit more new-agey than it needs to. The kind of Muscle Energy Technique … Continue reading Frequently Asked Questions: the Muscle Energy Technique
Dr. Barbara Hungerford is a physiotherapist practicing in Australia where she founded the educational group Advanced Manual Therapy Associates. She completed a Ph.D. on the “altered pelvic biomechanics and muscle recruitment patterns associated with pelvic dysfunction.” Now, Dr. Hungerford runs educational courses for medical professionals such as physical therapists and osteopaths on what is called manual therapy, which basically means hands-on treatment. (The muscle energy … Continue reading Dr. Barbara Hungerford & Advanced Manual Therapy Associates
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