MET 101 Tip 21: "Transform Your MET Practice: Essential Programs for Success"
This video provides valuable insights into building a successful Medical Exercise (ME) practice, focusing on the types of programs to offer. This is Tip #21 from the MET 101 eBook, which aims to assist medical exercise professionals, fitness professionals, physical therapists, and chiropractors in enhancing their practices.
Dr. Jones highlights several essential programs for a Medical Exercise Training (MET) practice:
- Dynamic Back School: Includes proper lifting mechanics, anatomy and pathology discussions, and supervised exercises for lumbar flexibility, stability, and strengthening.
- Hypertension and Diabetes Program: Combines group training with lifestyle education to help clients manage their conditions effectively.
Additionally, Dr. Jones recommends several other programs to expand an ME practice:
- Women's Fitness 101: Targets postnatal care and upper extremity strength, providing necessary support for new mothers.
- Total Joint Replacement and Arthritis Training: Prepares ...
Medical Exercise Training 101 eBook
The "MET101 eBook" is a detailed manual containing 101 tips for fitness professionals evolving into Medical Exercise Training (MET), crafted by Michael K. Jones, PhD, PT. This guide aims to integrate healthcare and fitness, providing a foundation for creating successful MET practices. It distinguishes MET from other fitness disciplines by concentrating on exercise programs for individuals recovering from medical treatments. The eBook encompasses a wide range of topics, from MET's fundamentals to the requisite skills for initiating a MET practice, making it vital for those looking to enhance patient care and build connections with the medical community.
1. Understanding MET and Its Scope:
• The focus on function in MET
• Types of MET clients
• Differences between MET services and physical therapy
• Explaining MET to clients
• Offering MET services in healthcare professional offices
• The comprehensive nature of MET beyond strengthening
• Requirements for accessing a client's medical reports
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