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Muscle Energy Technique
Muscle Reset TechniqueUses your own gentle muscle contractions against resistance to improve joint mobility, reduce pain, and restore the range of motion your body has lost.
What it is
Muscle Energy Technique uses your own muscle contractions to fix what's restricted. Here's how it works: you push gently against my resistance for about 5-7 seconds, then relax while I take the joint further into its range. We repeat this 5-7 times. The magic is in reciprocal inhibition — when one muscle contracts, the opposing muscle has to relax. This bypasses the tightness your nervous system has been holding onto, often for months or years. It's particularly effective for joints that feel "stuck" — the ones where stretching alone never seems to help.
How this fits into Muscle Reset Technique
Muscle Energy Technique is one of the tools I use as part of my Muscle Reset approach. No single technique works in isolation — I combine multiple methods based on what your muscle testing reveals.
Common questions
How is this different from traditional chiropractic?
Traditional chiropractic focuses on spinal alignment and joint adjustments. I focus on muscle function. Instead of adjusting your spine and hoping the muscles follow, I find which muscles aren’t working and reset them directly. No popping, no cracking.
How many sessions will I need?
Most patients feel a noticeable difference after one session. A typical treatment plan is 4–6 sessions for acute issues, with periodic maintenance after that.
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