Therapy Definitions

Muscle Effect Therapy

Muscle Effect Therapy is based on the observation that past emotions and emotionally-charged memories have a direct effect on the musculo-skeletal system. When these were traumatic the resulting physical tensions cause various forms of dysfunction. People tend to deal with this by blocking off their awareness.

The light touch brings awareness back to the tension in the muscles, and can bring emotions and/or associated memories to the surface, allowing them to be dealt with in safety, and allowing the muscular tensions to change.

MET works by touching the edges of muscles that hold memories and feelings in the form of excess tension. This brings the person's awareness into the area, possibly for the first time in years. The client gains insight into what happened, what he/she did about it, what is going on now. With this insight comes the ability to change, come out of frozen states and move with ease.

Rolfing and Deep Tissue work are both early ancestors of Muscle Effect Therapy. The progression of Rolfing to Deep Tissue to MET could be considered analogous to that of valve to transistor to microchip in that as the work was developed it got lighter, more precise and more powerful.

MET WORKS WELL FOR
Work-related stress, Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI).
panic attacks
sexual dysfunctions
musculo-skeletal problems, including sciatica, back pain, whiplash injuries
adult survivors of child sexual abuse
any stress-related psychosomatic illness
self-image problems, depression
improving physical performance, especially in sports
faster healing after injuries
breathing difficulties, including asthma
MET DOES NOT WORK FOR
Multiple Sclerosis
Hepatitis
muscle atrophy after polio
Muscular Dystrophy
addiction problems (drugs or alcohol)
anyone unwilling to work with their emotions
anyone needing to remain unchanged
 

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