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Welcome to The McKenzie Institute®, USA
CENTER FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDY IN MECHANICAL DIAGNOSIS
AND THERAPY™
what is the
mcKenzie method
Also known as Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, the McKenzie Method is a philosophy of active patient involvement
and education for back, neck and extremity problems. The key distinction is its initial assessment component—a
safe and reliable means to accurately reach a diagnosis and only then make the appropriate treatment plan. Rarely are expensive tests required, Certified MDT clinicians have a valid indicator to know right away whether—and how—the method will work for each patient.
As the only authorized US source, this website is intended to educate users about MDT and inform professionals about MDT training and certification, research, and other educational resources.
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"I cannot think of a better trained practitioner to be that entry point for musculoskeletal injuries. Certified McKenzie practitioners – that is, credentialed and diplomats -- have received, on top of their regular physical therapy education, unique advanced assessment and treatment skills. The McKenzie Method has provided us with a structured, evidence based, logical and safe method to assess patients with musculoskeletal injuries. I think we are very well trained to look for the pathology and the red and yellow flags. We know when the assessment doesn’t make sense and the red flags come up and when we need to refer a patient to their physician for additional medical care or diagnostic testing." Erik van Doorne, PT, DPT, COMT, Cert. MDT, FABS
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