Muscle Energy Technique for the Tensor Fascia Latae

Muscle Energy Technique for the Tensor Fascia Latae

  • Therapist maintains firm contact on the right ischial tuberosity
  • Therapist’s right hand externally rotates the femur, extends the hip and then adducts the hip to the barrier
  • Subject is asked to abduct the hip for 5-7 seconds
  • Upon relaxation the therapist introduces
    further hip adduction to a new barrier
  • This is repeated 3-4 times