Muscle Energy Techniques: A Practical Guide for Physical Therapists

John Gibbon’s new book Muscle Energy Techniques is a must for practicing, professional or student manual therapists, providing one of the most up-to-date and in-depth insights into this increasingly popular technique. Muscle energy techniques (METs) are a form of osteopathic manipulative diagnosis and treatment in which the patient’s muscles are actively used on request, from a precisely controlled position.

Muscle Energy Techniques: A Practical Guide for Physical Therapists is relevant for anyone with an interest in manual therapy, and particularly those looking to expand and hone their skills. The book covers such topics as the theory of muscle energy techniques, muscle imbalances, core muscle relationships, and specific testing for muscle weakness. METs are unique in their application, as the patient provides the initial effort and the practitioner simply helps facilitate the process. The primary force is from the contraction of the patient’s muscles, which is then utilised to assist and correct the musculoskeletal dysfunction.