tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618639792837880710.post7939943584440915674..comments2023-09-09T06:30:57.710-04:00Comments on Dedicated to the High School Athletic Trainer: Muscle Energy TechniqueJoe Przytulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17872659808449420318noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618639792837880710.post-44547452257437283672008-12-10T14:07:00.000-05:002008-12-10T14:07:00.000-05:00Joe - concerning the Vern/Dean Benton article: I ...Joe - concerning the Vern/Dean Benton article: I can't wait to see what you have to say when you weigh in on the hamstring rehab topic. I think that's a great article and I've had some great success incorporating some of the ideas it presents into my daily practice with some of our track kids.KPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15604166474077101084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618639792837880710.post-21001245127708111532008-12-10T12:58:00.000-05:002008-12-10T12:58:00.000-05:00That was supposed to say athletic training profess...That was supposed to say athletic training profession over here....! Been a long day!Brian Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05891343866423087286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618639792837880710.post-37427209652644920142008-12-10T12:55:00.000-05:002008-12-10T12:55:00.000-05:00Thanks for your reply..actually I'm American and a...Thanks for your reply..actually I'm American and a Penn State grad...! Been over here for 5 years now...I've noticed that schools back home are doing that...Yes, muscle energy is not taught nor are there many con ed courses compared to manipulation over here...interesting how peoples brains are wired here...the concept of active movement as a means to skin the cat is foreign here...I think that is one of our strengths especially in the population we deal with...Mind you the athletic training population doesn't really exist here like home so I think that has something to with it...you referring to the article suggesting frontal plane movement can usually be performed safely before sagittal...?Brian Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05891343866423087286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618639792837880710.post-89647399031647759312008-12-10T12:31:00.000-05:002008-12-10T12:31:00.000-05:00Hey Brian. I was suprised MET is known in the UK....Hey Brian. I was suprised MET is known in the UK. In fact, the US PT's are kind of following your lead with manipulation, offering Masters degrees in manipulation.<BR/><BR/>As far as ACL rehab, I believe rehab it as you see it; according to the dysfunction that is presented. Keep them up on their feet if you want to get rid of edema as quick as possible. I think the hamstring is over rated as an ACL stabilizer. As the knee extends beyond 70 degrees, they lose their ability to produce posterior shear. By the way, I will give an example of a hamstring strain exercise in the near future. Have you checked out Vern/Dean Benton's article on hamstrings on his website?Joe Przytulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872659808449420318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-618639792837880710.post-84651906785060457662008-12-09T17:05:00.000-05:002008-12-09T17:05:00.000-05:00Great explanation..! I'm a PT/ATC working in pro r...Great explanation..! I'm a PT/ATC working in pro rugby in Ireland...I find physios here using Grade IV techniques on C-spines on many players regularly which I think is quite scary...I use MET as well and I think it's an effective tool to improve ROM...you're prob aware of the tutorials on the NATA site regarding this topic....thanks again for a forum to exchange thoughts/opinions...<BR/><BR/>Sorry to change the topic but what are your thoughts on kinetic chain rehab for an ACL deficient athlete? Especially with increasing Pes Anserine muscle deceleration and Post glut med activation, hamstring tone, etc.....Brian Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05891343866423087286noreply@blogger.com