For those of you who have taken Muscle Energy courses before and are still struggling . . .
If you have never taken a Muscle Energy course because you heard it was too hard . . . THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU!
What are Students saying about the courses?
Who should take this course?
- Physical Therapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Physical Therapy Assistants
- Licensed Massage Therapists
- Chiropractors
- Osteopathic Physicians
- Athletic Therapists and Trainers
- Body Workers
Muscle Energy Technique is one of the most effective and valuable manual techniques for the identification and correction of somatic asymmetry and hypomobility. Fred Mitchell Sr. D.O., who is considered the patriarch of Muscle Energy Technique, was a pioneer in forward thinking as he searched to develop an alternative to manipulative therapies. These techniques have been refined over the years and are even more accurate, efficient and effective than in their original form. These techniques can be used immediately to find and correct the causes of all types of pain. These are not cover up procedures, but rather techniques that cure the problem with dramatic results.
Unlike manipulative therapies, which presume joints are stuck out of place by some physiologic glue, Muscle Energy is based on evidence-based neuro-physiological principles that the joints are held out of place by muscles which have too much tone.
Tom Ockler P.T. has extensive teaching experience throughout the United States, Canada, England and Australia. As a teacher, Tom has earned the nickname "The Patch Adams of Physical Therapy" due to his unique style of injecting humor into complicated subjects. He has developed teaching methods that explain very complicated subjects in easily understandable formats. His two books Muscle Energy Technique for Lower Extremities, Pelvis, Sacrum, and Lumbar Spine and Muscle Energy Techniques for the Thoracic Spine, Ribs, Shoulder and Cervical Spine have been hailed by students as the most user friendly and useful Muscle Energy manuals ever.
Video Excerpts from the M1 Course
What are students saying about Tom Ockler's Muscle Energy Courses?
"As always, I leave a Tom Ockler course with lots of techniques to start using tomorrow. The manual is great. I use mine from M1 and M3 a lot. Thanks, Tom, for making me a better clinician." Marianne G., PT – M2 Class Medina, OH 2011
I found the presentation complete with the ability to grasp the concept and perform the technique. Barbara H., PT – M2 Class Medina, OH 2011
"Thoroughly enjoyed this course. Anxious to begin using it in the clinic." - Attendee – M2 Class Medina, OH 2011
"I like the 3D graphic on DVD, could help in the course. Watching DVD right afterwards helped too." - Cindy D., OTR – M2 Class Medina, OH 2011
"Excellent! Thank you making this info so accessible and the bonus info on EFT was very interesting. – Keta W. – M1 Class Vermont 2011
"Great class. I liked how I was able to expand on all the concepts covered the DVDs." - Mike O., ATC – M1 Class Vermont 2011
