Mechanical Diagnosis And Therapy (MDT) - The McKenzie Method

I have been actively practicing MDT (The McKenzie Method) since 1994. This is philosophy of active patient involvement and education for musculoskeletal disorders, be they back, neck or extremity issues. What sets MDT apart from other orthopedic, chiropractic, or physical therapy techniques is our innovative mechanical assessment process - a safe, reliable means to accurately reach a diagnosis and only then create the appropriate treatment plan. It is cost-effective and provides patients with self care strategies. Further information on MDT can be found on the McKenzie Institute website.

Training:

I am one of approximately 350 clinicians worldwide to have attained the highest level of training in MDT. This was completed in 1998, making me the 151st clinician (at that time) to complete the program.

McKenzie Certified Clinic:

Smart Sport International in Austin, TX is a Certified McKenzie Clinic. It is one of 84 certified clinics in the world.

Articles:

Here are some articles that I have posted on MDT, with a special emphasis on its role in sports medicine, orthopedics, and health care reform.

• Six Highlights From The 12th International Conference In Mechanical Diagnosis And Therapy (10/10/2012)
• The Day The McKenzie Challenged My Beliefs (9/26/2012)
• Seven Reasons Why MDT Is The Future Of Sports Medicine (9/11/2012)
• MDT: A Slam Dunk For Back Pain In The NBA (4/16/2012)
• Is McKenzie's Derangement A Neurological Phenomenon? (4/9/2012)
• McKenzie's Derangement Syndrome In a World Of Pathoanatomy (3/26/2012)
• Five Ways That MDT Will Change Orthopedics (2/27/2012)
• Mechanical Diagnosis And Therapy: A Systems Approach To Musculoskeletal Injuries (8/29/2011)
• Manual Therapy And Mechanical Therapy: The Great Perceptual Divide (4/11/2011)
• McKenzie Practitioner And Patient Advocacy (6/16/2010)
• MDT: A Powerful Tool With Athletes (4/25/2010)
• 2008 McKenzie Conference Of The Americas - Review (10/5/2008)
• McKenzie And Systemic Mechanical Diagnosis (2/27/2007)

Podcasts and videos:

Links to videos and podcasts that discuss MDT.

• RunSmart Video 17 - MDT And Running Injuries (5/30/2012)
• CGH 044: Can MDT Save Health Care? (5/25/2012)
• CGH 026: McKenzie And The Athlete (guests: Bridget Clark, PT, MSPT, DPT and Curt Rickert, PT, Dip. MDT) (2/16/2010)
• CGH 009: The McKenzie Method (guest: Robert Medcalf, PT, Dip. MDT and Curt Rickert, PT, Dip. MDT) (5/26/2009)

Books And Book Chapters:

I have authored a book entitled "RunSmart: A Comprehensive Approach To Injury-Free Running" that provides a short overview of the importance of MDT in running injuries. You can also refer to a chapter in Brotzman and Manske's Clinical Orthopaedic Rehabilitation: An Evidence-Based Approach that I co-authored with Bridget Clark, PT, MSPT, Cert. MDT entitled "Running Injuries: Etiology And Recovery- Based Treatment".