Ordering Options: 1. Course materials mailed to you. Exam is completed online. 2. Course materials mailed to you. Exam is completed on paper.
Cost:
$90.00 Cost includes all materials needed. If applicable, shipping is one flat rate of $10.00 (no matter how many courses you order). Materials are shipped via USPS Priority Mail.
Muscle energy techniques (METs) are a form of soft tissue treatment that uses gentle isometric contractions to relax and lengthen muscles. Techniques presented can be incorporated into your massage practice immediately! This 8 CE hour course will introduce you to MET; what it is, how it works, and how it is performed. It will explain indications and contraindications as well as MET application for each area of the body. It includes an illustrated textbook and approximately 1.5 hours of online videos demonstrating the METs presented. This course will present:
What muscle energy techniques (METs) are, MET history, and effects on the body
Indications and contraindications to performing METs
Origin, insertion, nerve innervation, and action for each muscle presented
Client assessment techniques for each area such as ROM testing and normals
Explanations and illustrations of METs for the whole body
1.5 hours of online videos demonstrating techniques
You Will Receive:Muscle Energy Techniques, by John Gibbons, 1 1/2 hours of online videos, guide with instructions, exam of 40 questions, course evaluation, certificate of achievement upon completion, and unlimited phone support for any of your questions.
The Center for Massage Therapy Continuing Education, LLC is an Approved Provider through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB); Approved Provider number 409296-00.
Our continuing education courses are also accepted by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP), and most state boards.
For more information on individual state requirements and approvals, please visit our Approvals page and click on your state.
I like the fact that YouTube videos were included. - M. Leatherwood
The website was easy to navigate and the course was straight forward. It was full of useful information! - Geri Petrick
So many new stretching techniques that I can incorporate into my practice immediately. - James Woods
Customer service is wonderful and the course was full of relevant information. I liked how I can preview the exam before taking it online. - Maryann Butler
I liked the information and that the exam is not timed and I could save my answers and finish at a later date! - Traci Torrez
What is an isometric contraction? A. When there is increased tension in a muscle, but its length remains unchanged B. When the muscle attachments move closer together causing movement at the joint C. When a contraction which produces movement is assisted by someone else D. When the muscle fibers ‘pay out’ in a controlled manner to slow down movements
In the assessment of the trapezius muscle, which of the following is considered normal range of motion? A. 25 degrees B. 45 degrees C. 50 degrees D. 60 degrees
In the PIR method of MET treatment of subscapularis, which of the following is the correct patient action? A. Contraction of the subscapularis by internal rotation of the shoulder B. Contraction of the subscapularis by external rotation of the shoulder C. Contraction of the subscapularis by adduction of the shoulder D. Contraction of the subscapularis by abduction of the shoulder
