Effects of muscle energy technique overhold relax on pain and range of motion in patients with post-surgical elbow stiffness
Junior Sundresh,
Kalidasan Varathan,
Shenbaga Sundaram Subramanian
et al.
Abstract:Background. An elbow joint that can move and is stable is important for work, play, and sports. Stiffness in the elbow after surgery is common and can make it difficult to perform daily activities. This is a significant problem for therapy. Therapeutic exercises, especially stretching exercises, are a crucial part of physiotherapy for alleviating elbow stiffness. Muscle Energy Technique (MET) is a manual therapy that uses mild isometric contractions to utilize the muscles’ energy to help with limited limb move… Show more
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