Efficiency of Muscle Energy Techniques

"The Janda method (Post isometric relaxation PIR Technique), one of the Muscle Energy Techniques, was used on m.piriformis, m.quadratus lumborum, m.hamstring, m.psoas major muscles in the study group. First, the dysfunctional muscle was stretched passively by the physiotherapist up to the movement barrier, and 5-7 seconds of isometric muscle contraction in the opposite direction was requested from the patient at the barrier. This practice was continued until muscle tension or joint dysfunction disappeared.~All participants performed standard home exercises consisting of stretching and strengthening. These exercises were taught to the participants by the physiotherapist in the first treatment session, and when they came to each treatment session, it was questioned whether they did it or not, and a control chart was created for exercise follow-up."

In the content of conventional physiotherapy program for both groups; Hot Pack (20 min), Ultrasound (ITO brand 1 MHz and 1.5 W/cm2, 5 min), Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS, 50-100 Hz, 20 min) and standard home exercises were included. The program went 5 times a week, 10 consecutive sessions. Each session lasted an average of 45 minutes.