Muscle Energy Technique for the Iliopsoas
Muscle Energy Technique for the Iliopsoas
- Therapist blocks subject’s left foot with his left foot
- Therapist stabilizes the right ischial tuberosity with his left hand and IR the femur with his right
- Therapist then applies traction and lifts the hip into extension
- Subject attempts to flex the hip for 5-7 seconds
- Upon relaxation the therapist lifts the leg into further hip extension to a new barrier while maintaining IR of the femur
- This is repeated 3-4 times
