Muscle EnergyTechnique (MET):Part II – Evaluation andTreatment of the Thoracic Spineand Rib Cage

Presented by

Fred L. Mitchell, Jr., DO,FAAO, FCA

and assistant facultyJAY SANDWEISS, DO, C-NMM/OMM,FAAMA & P. KAI MITCHELL, CMT

Fred L. Mitchell, Jr., DO, FAAO, FCA, is a Fellowof the American Academy of Osteopathy, aFellow of the Cranial Academy, certified inNeuromuscular Medicine, an internationallyrecognized authority on Cranial Osteopathy andthe world’s foremost authority on Muscle EnergyTechnique. He is past president of the CranialAcademy and currently serves on the Board ofDirectors of the Cranial Academy Foundationand as an editor for the Cranial AcademyNewsletter.

For over 40 years he has been activedeveloping, teaching, researching, andpublishing in the fields of Muscle Energy andCranial. He has taught more that 175workshops in Muscle Energy or CranialOsteopathy in the United States, Canada, andEurope since he began working with his father,Fred L. Mitchell, Sr. (circa 1958) and CranialOsteopathy with the Sutherland TeachingFoundation in 1963. Now, more than 40 yearsafter teaching that first course, Dr. Mitchell willshare with you a lifetime of clinical pearls andexperience.

Dr. Mitchell was recently awarded the A.T. StillMedallion of Honor by the American Academy ofOsteopathy. His most recent publications include TheMuscle Energy Manual, Vol. 1 (1995), Vol. 2 (1998),and Vol. 3 (1999), which he co-authored with his son,P. Kai Mitchell.

Fred L. Mitchell, Jr. DO, FAAO, FCA

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May 19 & 20, 2007

South Pointe HospitalCleveland Clinical Health System East20000 Harvard RoadWarrensville Heights, OH, 44122 For more information, or to sign up by phone,contact the course coordinator, Dr. JaySandweiss at (734) 995-1880, or fax at (734)668-6529, or by email at acuomtdr@aol.com.

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For Info about The Muscle Energy Manuals, contact: METPress • PO Box 4577 • East Lansing, MI • 48826-4577

• Phone: (517) 351-5248 • Fax: (517) 332-4196Email: metspress@yahoo.com

Course Description

Since the development of MET nearly 50 years ago,MET has undergone an expansion and a refinementin both theory and application. Leading thisdevelopment for more than 30 years has been Dr.Fred Mitchell, Jr., whose contributions andinnovations have brought MET into the vanguard ofmanual therapy modalities. Now you will have theopportunity to learn his revolutionary approach toevaluating the thoracic region, and his innovativeparadigms for understanding the complexrelationships between the thoracic spine, rib cage,and respiration. In the second of this comprehensive four partseries on MET, Dr. Mitchell will review keyfoundational concepts and mechanisms underlyingMET, followed by important details of the anatomyand biomechanics of the thoracic spine and rib cagecritical to effective diagnosis. Based on his morethan 45 years of experience applying MET, Dr.Mitchell will present multiple and alternativeprotocols for evaluating the thoracic region so thattherapists can feel confident in their diagnosis.From there, the gentle and effective treatmentprocedures for which MET is famous will bedemonstrated with opportunities for hands-onpractice and discussion.

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Payment in full is due with registration. Tuition fee, less20% administrative charge, is refundable if written noticeis received by May 5, 2007. No refunds will be made afterthis date. We reserve the right to cancel or change aprogram for due cause. Cancellation will result in a fullrefund of tuition. We are not responsible for the refundof travel or hotel expenses.

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Course Objectives

• To review anatomy and biomechanics of thethoracic region, with special emphasis on thoseelements as they pertain to the application of MET.

• Define somatic dysfunction relative to the thoracicregion and rib cage, and elucidate the dynamicrelationship between the segmental kinematics andrib cage structure and function.

• Learn the clinical importance of thoracic cagedynamics to respiratory and circulatory physiology.

• Learn newer, easier, and more reliably effectiveways to diagnose and treat segmental dysfunctionin the thoracic spine.

• Learn to clinically manage intraosseous strains ofthe ribs and costovertebral dislocations of all kinds.

• Learn at least two ways to test each somaticdysfunction in the thoracic region.

Course Schedule and Location

Saturday, May 19. 20078.30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with two 15-minute breaksand an hour for lunch.

Sunday, May 20, 20079:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with two 15-minutebreaks and an hour for lunch.

The course will be held at South Point Hospital,which is located at the corner of Harvard andWarrensville Center Roads in Warrensville Heights,Ohio. The conference rooms are located in the “B”Building, West Wing.

Registration and Payment

Fee is $630.00, which includes the required text forthis course, Vol. 2 of The Muscle Energy Manual ata discounted price. Attendees who already havethis text will receive a $55.00 credit towards tuition.

Payment by check. Complete the form and mailwith your check payable to Jay Sandweiss, D.O.,417 South Fourth Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.

Payment by credit card. Fax the registration formto: Jay Sandweiss, D.O., 734-668-6529.

Continuing Education Credit

It is anticipated this program will be approved for14.5 hours of AOA Category 1-A CME creditspending approval by the AOA CCME. Southpointhospital is accredited by the AOA as a Category 1CME sponsor. You must attend both sessions toreceive full credit.OPTA has approved 14 CE credits for PT and OT.

Hotel Accomodations

Cleveland Marriott East26300 Harvard Road Warrensville Heights, OH. 216-378-9191Room rate : Reserve by:

Space is limited – reserve your spot today!!Thanks to the Brentwood Foundation for

generously supporting this program.