Muscle Energy Technique
A gentle approach using just ~2 lbs of your own muscle force to mobilize joint restrictions, balance muscle tone, and reduce pain.
One-on-one with your doctor
Always — never shared
Years of experience
Cities served across NV
Gentle, you-powered joint mobilization
Muscle energy technique (MET) is a gentle and subtle manual-therapy approach. It requires you to use just about 2 lbs of force, contracting your own muscles to improve joint mobility — which makes it safe, comfortable, and surprisingly effective.
What MET can do
- Reduce pain
- Balance muscle tone
- Stretch tight muscles and strengthen weak muscles
- Improve circulation
- Mobilize joint restrictions
MET is one of several hands-on tools we combine to get to the root cause of your pain.
What to expect at Healing Hands
Reach out
Call, text, or email to schedule. We'll listen, answer your questions, and explain how concierge PT works — no pressure.
Root-cause evaluation
Your doctor analyzes your gait, posture, and mobility to find what is actually driving your pain — not just where it hurts.
Hands-on treatment
A full hour of hands-on manual therapy and targeted modalities, tailored to you — in clinic or at your home in the Reno-Sparks area.
Back to what you love
We focus on lasting relief and give you simple home exercises so you keep your gains and reduce the risk of re-injury.
We look for the root cause of your pain, not just the symptoms — a full hour of hands-on care that gets to the real issue, so you can get back to doing what you love.
Frequently asked questions
What is muscle energy technique?+
Muscle energy technique (MET) is a gentle, subtle approach that requires you to use just about 2 lbs of force, contracting your own muscles to improve joint mobility. Because you do the work, it's safe and comfortable.
What does MET help with?+
MET can reduce pain, balance muscle tone, stretch tight muscles, strengthen weak muscles, improve circulation, and mobilize joint restrictions.
Is it safe for sensitive or painful areas?+
Yes. Because it uses such a small, patient-generated force, MET is one of the gentlest ways to restore joint mobility — a good fit for sensitive or acutely painful areas.
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Cupping
Suction cups lift and gently drag the tissue to release restrictions, improve circulation, and help the body clear tension.
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Dry Needling
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A full hour of hands-on, one-on-one care — in Reno, Sparks, Carson City & Incline Village.