Muscle Energy Techniques [Paperback]

Craig Liebenson DC (Author), Donald R. Murphy DC DACAN (Author), Leon Chaitow ND DO (Author, Editor), Leon Chaitow (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0443064962 | ISBN-13: 978-0443064968 | Publication Date: August 3, 2001 | Edition: 2

Describes the basis and practice of MET, a widely recognized approach to the treatment of musculoskeletal dysfunction. It fuses methods used in physical therapy, osteopathy and manual medicine. The text provides a comprehensive and up-to-date presentation of the techniques. The CD-ROM includes video clips to demonstrate the application of the techniques, and so supports and supplements the text.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The addition of a CD-Rom to supplement the practical descriptions is probably worth the expense of buying a new copy alone. Video clips on (the) CD-Rom provide that additional perspective when explaining a practical topic that is sometimes dificult to do in 2D format. Well done to the author and publishers for this welcome innovation." Nicola Phillips, Physical Therapy in Sport (2002)

About the Author

Leon Chaitow ND DO is an internationally known and respected osteopathic and naturopathic practitioner and teacher of soft tissue manipulation methods of treatment. He is author of over 60 books, including a series on Advanced Soft Tissue Manipulation (Muscle Energy Techniques, Positional Release Techniques, Modern Neuromuscular Techniques) and also Palpation Skills; Cranial Manipulation: Theory and Practice; Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Practitioner's Guide to Treatment, and many more. He is editor of the peer reviewed Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, that offers a multidisciplinary perspective on physical methods of patient care. Leon Chaitow was for many years senior lecturer on the Therapeutic Bodywork degree courses which he helped to design at the School of Integrated Health, University of Westminster, London, where is he now an Honorary Fellow. He continues to teach and practice part-time in London, when not in Corfu, Greece where he focuses on his writing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 236 pages
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 2 edition (August 3, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0443064962
• ISBN-13: 978-0443064968
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #486,788 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

69 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT!, October 14, 2000

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Denise Masker (Manchester, CT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Muscle Energy Techniques (Advanced Soft Tissue Techniques) (Paperback)

This is the best book I've come across for introducing a novice to the concepts and practice of MET. Chaitow's other books tend to go into very minute detail about the nervous system component of these techniques. This book is very well ordered and the assessments and techniques don't get lost in the minutae. HIs very clear presentation of the far-reaching effects of dysfunction in one part of the body is excellent. If you are interested in these techniques, this is the book! You can then follow up with his other books on the subject, especially Soft Tissue Manipulations. I'm using this book in a medical massage program in which I am an instructor.

44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A little goldmine, April 16, 2002

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Julie Harm (Wollongong, NSW Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Muscle Energy Techniques (Paperback)

I teach massage therapy here in Australia. Often, students will ask about books they should buy in order to become better therapists, and this is one that I always happily recommend. The techniques are well explained and relatively easy to apply. What's more they are safe, as well as beautifully effective. Anyone interested in improving their results with bodywork should have a look at this (and most of Chaitow's work, as far as I am concerned!).

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MET's Simplified, June 27, 2006

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Tree (NSW Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Muscle Energy Techniques (Paperback)

What a fantastic book! I am a massage therapist in Australia and wish I had known about this book whilst I was in training. The content is written in a way that makes it very easy to understand. I have also found techniques that work much better than the ones I was taught in class. Well done Leon!