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Requires FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. Requires FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. Tom has published three books, which accompany his courses:
![]() SeminarsFor 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! 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. He was a past Associate Instructor with the Upledger Foundation, teaching in their Muscle Energy and Strain Counter-Strain programs. 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. What are students saying about "This was the first course I've attended for MET that actually made sense." "We laughed as we learned...what a concept!" "I have been in practice since 1996 and I have been to several courses and have been disappointed. This course is by far the best course I have ever attended..." "Great presentation skills. Great sense of humor [with] presentation." "This course was very inspiring for me. I can't wait to get started." 2008 Courses January 12-13th: Muscle Energy Techniques (M1) , Akron, Ohio April 12-13th: Muscle Energy Techniques (M1) , Traverse City, Michigan May 17th-18th: Muscle Energy Techniques (M1) , Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa June 21-22th: Muscle Energy Techniques (M2) , Indianapolis, In June 28-29th: Muscle Energy Techniques (M2) , Akron, Ohio August 2-3: Muscle Energy Techniques (M1) , Willoughby (Cleveland) Ohio (see registration form) August 30-31: Muscle Energy Techniques (M2) , Willoughby (Cleveland) Ohio (see registration form) Sept. 27-28th: NO MAN'S LAND: THE FIRST ALL EXTERNAL TREATMENT OF DYSFUNCTIONS OF WOMEN'S (and MEN'S) PELVIS AND PELVIC FLOOR. (M3) , Willoughby (Cleveland) Ohio. October 11-12th: Muscle Energy Techniques (M1) , University of Michigan October 18-19th: Muscle Energy Techniques (M2) , Traverse City, Michigan Nov. 8-9th: Muscle Energy Techniques (M1) , Wasau (Central), Wisconsin In the works: Wichita Falls, TX Call 440-918-0836 or e-mail tom@tomocklerpt.com for more details. Schedule will be updated as information becomes available. Video Excerpts from a Recent Seminar (WMV format)
Hosting your own MET Course Hosting an MET course of your very own can be a big advantage in several ways and it’s easier than you think. Find out more... 2007 Courses
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