Safe and effective use of muscle energy techniques to improve joint mobility requires that the therapist closely follows the procedural guidelines, including:
A)Never use muscle energy in the craniocervical region because of the risk of vertebral artery occlusion.
B)Perform the technique a minimum of 8-10 repetitions to achieve the outcome.
C)Have the patient hold the contraction for 15 seconds against moderate to maximum resistance followed by movement into the new range.
D)Use a gentle hold-relax technique to create submaximum, isometric contractions followed by movement into the new range.

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The safe and effective use of muscle energy technique involves using a gentle hold-relax approach to create submaximum, isometric contractions, followed by movement into the new range. It is not necessary to perform the technique a minimum number of times or have the patient hold the contraction for 15 seconds against moderate to maximum resistance. While there are precautions to consider when using muscle energy techniques in specific areas, such as the craniocervical region, it is not a contraindication to the use of muscle energy techniques overall.

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