Post Isometric Relaxation Technique
In this interactive and challenging seminar, you will learn the science and clinical application of the incredible benefits of PIR Technique.
Muscle Energy Technique is a therapeutic tool used to improve function through the release of hypertonic musculature and has been found to be more effective than simple stretching. It is often applied to piriformis for a number of therapeutic outcomes, including increases in internal rotation range of motion of the hip, the relief of local pain, and the relief of pain due to sciatic nerve entrapment.
Post-isometric relaxation (PIR) muscle energy technique is commonly used by osteopaths, and utilizes an isometric contractual phase followed by gentle stretching of the same muscle, whereas reciprocal inhibition (RI) muscle energy technique utilizes an antagonist contractual phase followed by gentle stretch.
This class is presented as 14 or 16 continuing education hours.