OVERVIEW

Muscle Energy Techniques is organized by Niel Asher Education.

Muscle Energy Techniques is presented by Stuart Hinds, an internationally respected Sports Massage Therapist, educator, and speaker with more than two decades of experience teaching remedial soft tissue assessment and practical treatment methods.

This course combines clear video instruction with a fully illustrated workbook to help practitioners understand the principles, assessment process, and clinical application of MET in manual therapy, massage, rehabilitation, and athletic settings.

Course Overview

This 3-hour CE/CPD course introduces Muscle Energy Techniques as an active, patient-centered approach to manual therapy. Rather than relying solely on passive stretching or forceful intervention, MET uses gentle isometric contractions, precise positioning, and careful reassessment to influence muscle tone, mobility, and movement quality.

The course explores the philosophy and development of MET, the neurological mechanisms that help explain its effects, and the practical steps involved in applying the technique safely and effectively. Learners will examine concepts such as post-isometric relaxation, reciprocal inhibition, barrier assessment, clinical reasoning, and treatment progression.

With an emphasis on professional application, this course helps practitioners understand not only how MET is performed, but also when, why, and where it may fit within a broader treatment plan.

What You Will Learn

Topic	Professional Focus
MET Foundations	Understand Muscle Energy Techniques as a collaborative neuromuscular approach rather than passive stretching alone.
Neurological Principles	Explore post-isometric relaxation, reciprocal inhibition, muscle spindle activity, Golgi tendon organs, and sensorimotor integration.
Assessment and Clinical Reasoning	Use palpation, motion testing, barrier assessment, and functional observation to identify meaningful treatment targets.
Treatment Application	Apply MET through positioning, engagement, contraction, relaxation, progression, and reassessment.
Clinical Integration	Integrate MET into massage therapy, rehabilitation, athletic performance, and broader manual therapy practice.

Course Content / Modules
The course is structured to move from foundational understanding through to practical application, clinical integration, and broader professional use.

Module Area	Focus
Understanding Muscle Energy Techniques	The philosophy of MET, therapist-client collaboration, and how MET differs from passive stretching.
The Neurology Behind MET	Muscle spindles, Golgi tendon organs, post-isometric relaxation, reciprocal inhibition, and neuromuscular recalibration.
Assessment and Clinical Reasoning	Palpation, motion testing, barrier assessment, compensations, and identifying primary dysfunctions.
The MET Treatment Process	Positioning, engagement, contraction, relaxation, progression, and reassessment.
Common Dysfunction Patterns	Cervical, shoulder, hip, TFL, ITB, and postural imbalance presentations.
Integrating MET into Practice	Using MET alongside massage, myofascial release, deep tissue therapy, rehabilitation exercise, and athletic performance work.
Beyond Mobility	Pain reduction, postural restoration, functional movement, outcome measurement, and professional development.

Included With This Course

Included	Details
CE/CPD Hours	3 Hours CE/CPD
Video Classes	Online video tutorials presented by Stuart Hinds.
Companion Course	Comprehensive companion course designed to reinforce and deepen learning
Course Workbook	Fully illustrated workbook supporting the course content and practical learning.
Lesson Quizzes	Knowledge checks designed to reinforce learning throughout the course
Online Exam and Certification	Online multiple-choice exam and downloadable certificate issued upon successful completion.
Lifetime Access	Study online at your own pace and revisit the course materials whenever required.

ACCREDITATION & CREDITS

3 CE Hours

3 CEU/CPD

FACULTY

Stuart Hinds

Massage Therapist

TARGET AUDIENCE

NursingChiropractorsPhysical medicine and rehabilitationOsteopathPhysical TherapistPhysiotherapistsPhysical TherapistsOccupational TherapistsNursesAthletic TrainerLicensed Massage TherapistsFitness ProfessionalsOccupational Therapy AssistantsPhysical Therapy AssistantsAthletic TrainersRehabilitation ProfessionalsBodyworkersManual TherapistsMassage TherapistSports Rehabilitation Professionals

SPECIALITIES

Osteopathic Medicine

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