MET: Soft Tissue Dysfunction & Muscle Energy Techniques

MET:

'Soft Tissue Dysfunction & Muscle-Energy Techniques'

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE-LEARNING

This 1-day Course is for those Massage and/or Aromatherapists who wish to update their knowledge.

It is also the second day of the 'Advanced Massage Techniques' course. Once Students complete all days of the Advanced Massage course a Certificate of Qualification will be awarded.

It enables Students to further develop their range of skills and helps develop an increased awareness of issues of health and disease (physical and mental), in relation to the application of Therapeutic Massage.

Soft tissue (muscle, tendon and ligament) work includes stretching and various forms of massage to help reduce muscle-spasm, fluid accumulation and scar-tissue formed as a result of injury or degenerative condition. Although muscular relaxation achieved with manipulation techniques is primarily short-term, long-term effects can occur. Soft tissue techniques are typically direct techniques that treat myofascial structures and related neural and vascular components.

A range of movements is used, from stroking (with or without oils) to compression and passive stretching. The more superficial tissues, like muscles and fascia, are commonly treated; however equally important are tendons, ligaments and even viscera.

Muscle-energy technique (or MET) is based on the principle of reciprocal inhibition, a theory that explains that muscles on one side of a joint will always relax to accommodate the contraction of muscles on the other side of that joint when indirect pressure is applied. MET is often applied to clients who suffer from muscular spasms.

Muscle-energy techniques: where the client actively uses muscles from a controlled position in a specific direction against a distinct counterforce.

Neuromuscular technique is a soft tissue technique that can be used as a diagnostic and a treatment tool. It has many applications and is especially useful when dealing with nodules and spasms of superficial and deep muscles. These conditions, as well as fibrotic tissue, develop more often as a result of structural problems rather than visceral organ dysfunction.

Comments from Students:

"Good overall teaching. Comprehensive material and interesting work'.

'A very informative day. Lots of useful facts and personal experiences and knowledge which brings the therapy alive'.

'Thoroughly enjoyable'.

'Very forthcoming with relevant information. The day was well thought through'.

'Excellent, the Tutor has a wealth of knowledge and is patient and supportive'.

'Excellent theory, structure and organisation'.

For Bodywork Therapists

Topics addressed include:

* Soft Tissue Manipulation

* Muscle Energy Technique

* Neuro-muscular techniques

* Scar Tissue

* Stretching Exercises

* Therapeutic touch *

Main Muscles of the Body

* Cautions & Contra-indications

Many Associations accept our courses for CPD including the IFPA (6 Category A Points) and CThA (5 CPD credits).

Studies normally commence at 10.00 a.m. and finish at 4.30 - 5.00 p.m.

Course Certificates are awarded to participants.

If you would like to attend this course but cannot attend on any of the dates listed, please let us know and we will inform you as new dates are scheduled.

Date	Location	Cost
17 Aug 2010 30 Nov 2010	Barrow, Cumbria Ash, Surrey	£100 £100

Selecting a date will present you with an Enrolment Form for that course.