MET / soft tissue treatment for the neck muscles - trapezius and Levator Scapulae

www.johngibbons...
John Gibbons is a registered Osteopath, Lecturer and Author and is demonstrating how to assess and treat the cervical spine and the upper trapezius and levator scapulae muscles using muscle energy techniques - METs. These techniques and more is taught on the MET and Cervical Spine Master-Class at the University of Oxford.
John is also the Author of the highly successful book and Amazon No 1 best seller called 'Muscle Energy Techniques, a practical guide for physical therapists'. John has also written 3 more books, one is called 'A Practical Guide to Kinesiology Taping' and comes with a complimentary DVD. The other books are called; 'Vital Glutes, connecting the gait cycle to pain and dysfunction' and 'Functional Anatomy of the Pelvis and SI joint'.
All the books are available to buy now through his website www.johngibbons...... or from Amazon www.amazon.co.uk
John now offers Advanced Training in all aspects of Sports Medicine to already qualified therapists in manual therapy to 'Diploma' Level. You need to have attended all of his Physical Therapy Courses before the diploma is awarded. His venue is based at the idylic venue of Oxford University, home of the first four-minute mile by Roger Bannister.

[@yupyupKEL]

Thank you John Gibbons, I execute your MET techniques all the time in the clinic, works wonders to relax and lengthen tight muscles, it's great for anyone who has been in a car accident as well

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the message and lovely comments. regards JG

[@democracymanifest3247]

Thank you for these. Best manual therapy channel on YT - hands down.

[@JohnGibbons]

Thats very kind of you to say that. Regards JG

[@HuyNguyen-kz3xu]

Real methodology and precise move

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks, regards JG

[@fysiodomstadfysiotherapieu5829]

I really enjoy using your manual techniques en MET techniques. Thanks so much for sharing your years of experience. Greets from the Netherlands!

[@JohnGibbons]

Sorry for the late reply and pleased you liked the video, regards JG

[@surfcoasttherapeuticmassag9518]

John this is an amazing MET video - absolutely,love it. Your videos are a true reflection of your expertise and if only I was in the UK I'd look to study st your college. Many thanks from Torquay Victoria Australia

[@JohnGibbons]

Brilliant comments and thanks so much, if honest the video is not that good but hoping the content is ok. Regards JG

[@anarosef]

Thank you ❤

[@JohnGibbons]

You're welcome 😊

[@davidmillerxxm]

Keep up the great work it really is helping me out in massage therapy

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the comments and pleased I was able to help. regards JG

[@mgwgo]

Top quality as always John.

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks a million and Happy new Year to you...Regards JG

[@nabilakhan1900]

Amazing sir 👍👍👍 thank you so very much

[@JohnGibbons]

Most welcome, regards JG

[@pierrekessous534]

Pour faire l’élévateur de la scapulaire il faut mettre une main sous l’épaule au niveau de son insertion et la tête en rotation controlatérale
On demande au patient de lever l’épaule contre résistance et on expiration on abaisse l’épaule

[@dominiquehochain2380]

Wonderful you are

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks and this is an old video you are watching as i have more professional videos on here...regards JG

[@dominiquehochain2380]

@@JohnGibbons very good lessons for students and professionnals
......THANK YOU...

[@YAakash]

Super.

[@JohnGibbons]

Thank you, regards JG

[@spreadlove2619]

Thank you sir .it helped me a lot

[@JohnGibbons]

Pleased the videos have helped. regards JG

[@spreadlove2619]

@@JohnGibbons sir can u give upper, middle, lower Trapizius muscle energy technique

[@JohnGibbons]

I will at some point. regards JG

[@joshualee1534]

Is this the same as ART? Which one is better to learn and do?

[@JohnGibbons]

ART is fantastic but can take a while to learn and cost a lot of money and you have to maintain your registration yearly - similar to being an osteopath - so your choice, regards JG

[@kuldipyadav4797]

John pls make vedio about physiotherapy role in meningitis and seizure pls

[@JohnGibbons]

Hi, thanks for the message, just for the record I am not a physiotherapist as I am an Osteopath and my knowledge of meningitis is average as not my area of expertise.....

[@kuldipyadav4797]

@@JohnGibbons ,ok i had no knowledge and pls give your expertise view on meningitis and seizure. .thnks for msg

[@alexasings4096]

Is the 25 seconds of them contracting or you just holding the position passively. Thanks ❤

[@JohnGibbons]

You are holding passively and the patient is relaxed, regards JG

[@enesbenli4399]

Nice shoes

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks and hope you liked the video as well...regards JG

[@db9544]

I like this video. Am I correct in saying that being supine also disengages the upper traps against gravity.
Also, I may have asked this before but can you MET the neck at the start of a session or after lots of soft tissue work to warm up?

[@JohnGibbons]

It does help relax the traps if the patient is supine and you can use METs any time during the session. I do think you have asked that before but no problem, regards JG

[@db9544]

Really helpful. Thank you

[@anishcherian8787]

Hi, what should be used as lubricant for MF release .

[@JohnGibbons]

Try a fascial wax from a company called Songbird as their products are great, regards JG

[@anishcherian8787]

@@JohnGibbons thankyou