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Fast Track Flexibility for Rapid Functional Gains: Muscle Energy MET & Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation PNF Essentials

Wed, Jun 17th, 2026

7:00pm – 10:00pm US Eastern Time

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Event Details

Wed, Jun 17th, 2026

7:00pm – 10:00pm US Eastern Time

(4:00pm – 7:00pm US Pacific Time)

3 CE Hours

Recorded Webinar

Profession Group

About the Event

Muscle stiffness, pain, and restricted mobility affect a significant portion of the population and are increasingly prevalent in today’s sedentary, technology driven lifestyle. Flexibility limitations interfere with performance, recovery and function. Be the go-to clinician for mobility optimization with these gentle, effective, efficient, and evidence based interventions. This interactive webinar provides allied health professionals with a practical and research supported approach to restoring mobility and reducing painful stiffness using Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) and Muscle Energy Techniques (MET). Explore the neurophysiological mechanisms that regulate muscle tone and length, including reciprocal inhibition and post isometric relaxation, and learn how to apply these principles safely and effectively in clinical practice. Through case examples and demonstrations, gain immediately applicable strategies to improve range of motion, reduce painful muscle tension and guarding, and promote measurable functional movement outcomes.

Live Event

This live online event will be held as a Zoom Webinar. Attendees will have the option to interact through features such as the Chat and Q&A, but cameras and microphones will not be enabled.

Live Event Instructor

Theresa A. Schmidt, PT,DPT,MS,OCS,LMT,CEAS

Dr. Theresa Schmidt PT,DPT,OCS,LMT,CEAS of Educise.com is an Orthopedic Certified Specialist PT, Expert Consultant, educator, massage therapist, hypnotherapist and author in private practice at Educise PC Health & Wellness in NH. She is a Clinical Specialist in the Pain program at New Hampshire VA. She received her DPT at UNE., served as faculty in PT and massage programs and presented for International Fascia Research Congress, APTA, AMTA, AOTA, NASA, Johns Hopkins, and Cleveland Clinics. She focuses on hands-on natural solutions to pain and mobility problems integrating manual therapy, precision exercise, functional training and alternative medicine approaches. Her engaging seminars inspire clinicians with practical tools they can apply immediately for measurable results clients rave about.

Target Audience

This live interactive webinar is intended for Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Chiropractors, Massage Therapists, and Athletic Trainers. (PT, PTA, OT, COTA, DC, LMT, ATC)

Learning Objectives

After taking this activity, you should be able to:

1 Explain the components of flexibility, methods of measurement, and normative joint mobility values relevant to clinical decision making.
2 Discuss the role of neuromotor reflexes—including muscle spindle and Golgi tendon organ activity—in regulating muscle length, tension, and movement.
3 Evaluate abnormal neuromotor reflex patterns and select appropriate MET/PNF strategies to improve mobility, reduce pain, and address movement limitations.
4 Integrate evidence based flexibility interventions into clilent centered plans of care to improve functional outcomes across a plethora of clinical presentations.

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Joint Accreditation (JA)

Eligible until Jun 17th, 2026

In support of improving patient care, CE Learning Systems, LLC, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB)

3 CE credit hours

Eligible until Jun 17th, 2026

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American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

3 CEU hours

Eligible until Jun 18th, 2026

CE Learning Systems, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course activity approval ID# 15895. This Distance Learning–Interactive activity is offered at 0.3 CEUs, Intermediate, Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

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Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC)

3 CE credit hours

Eligible until Jun 17th, 2026

CE Learning Systems (BOC AP#: JA4008387) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 3 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

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Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC)

3 CE credit hours

Eligible until Jun 17th, 2026

CE Learning Systems is an accredited provider by the California Board of Physical Therapy. CE Learning Systems maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

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Florida Board of Physical Therapy

3 CE credit hours

20-1367422

Eligible until Jun 18th, 2026

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Florida Board of Occupational Therapy (FBOT)

3 CE credit hours

20-1367422

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Michigan Board of Physical Therapy

3 CE credit hours

20-1367422

Eligible until Jun 18th, 2026

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New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (NJTPTE)

3 CE credit hours

Eligible until Jun 17th, 2026

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New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy

3 CE credit hours

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New York State Education Department's State Board for Occupational Therapy (NYSED BOT)

3 CE credit hours

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Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board - Physical Therapy (OTPTAT)

3 CE credit hours

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Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

3 CE credit hours

Eligible until Jun 17th, 2026

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Event Agenda

Agenda times are listed in US Eastern Time. That is 3 hours later than US Pacific Time. The event starts at 4:00pm US Pacific Time.

7:00pm - 8:00pm: Foundations of Flexibility and Neuromotor Control. This hour covers the neurophysiological regulation of muscle tone, tension, and spasm; muscle spindle and monosynaptic reflex mechanisms; Golgi tendon organ reflexes and post-isometric relaxation; normal and abnormal neuromotor tension patterns; objective assessment of range of motion and flexibility; and the theoretical foundations of MET and PNF interventions. 8:00pm - 9:00pm: Core Principles and Indications. This hour focuses on applications for acute, subacute, and chronic conditions; hold-relax and contract-relax techniques; reciprocal inhibition and pressure gated inhibition; clinical applications for guarding, pain, stiffness, and trigger points; and clinical reasoning for technique selection and progression. 9:00pm - 10:00pm: Clinical Application and Integration. This hour includes demonstration of MET and PNF techniques for the spine and extremities, integration into comprehensive plans of care, review of current research evidence supporting MET and PNF interventions, case-based discussion to enhance clinical decision-making, and live Q&A. All Times Are Eastern Time (EST)

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