Product Description

Describes the basis and practice of MET - those manipulative techniques in which a patient, on request, actively uses his or her muscles from a controlled position in a specific direction against a distinct counterforce applied by the practitioner. This work combines methods used in physical therapy, osteopathy, chiropractic and manual medicine.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #119037 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.79 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 354 pages

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Review
"I'm rather taken with the new edition of this book. Dr. Chaitow has gathered well known experts from several disciplines and has crafted a book that will be used by all of them. A great deal of care has gone into this book. There is a wealth of clinical information and a very good overview of research regarding the use of MET in managing a range of conditions and clinical situations. The focus on other disciplines is a great plus in this new edition. I recommend it."

Weighted Numerical Score 95 - 4 Stars!

By: Dana J. Lawrence, DC of Doody's Book Reviews


This book does not disappoint. Everything you ever wanted to know about [MET's] is contained within these pages. The format is very user friendly and the book is littered with clinically relevant ideas and techniques. It is sure to help enhance your practice.

- Steve Canning, In Touch, Spring 2008, No. 122.

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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
professional
By mizuna
Very professional position, with in depth explanation and clinical guidance for practitioners. Has a lot of reference at the end. I bought it as a help for my yoga teaching practice to understand the body deeper and in the different perspective. Requires a lot of subject knowledge to understand. Not for beginners. Cd requires to have Java JRE installed.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
VERY PLEASED
By G. Haire
This book is a Must Have for the Sports/Remedial Massage student. It gives comprehensive instruction, illustrations, variations and also exercise advice for clients and practitioners for self help. Very Useful.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
MET simplified
By Mardy Annie
I was looking for a book on muscle energy technique to supplement my ITEC level 3 sports massage studies.

I had looked at other publications joint authored by Leon Chaitow and whilst these were very detailed with some accompanied by an instructional DVD, they were way beyond my current level of study.

This book however was ideal for my needs and I found it very accessible.

I would recommend it to any entry level sports massage student, as well as a good reference for the more experienced practitioner.Muscle Energy Techniques (Advanced soft tissue techniques)