Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® MDT: The Part C course will review and advance the theory and practical application of MDT in relation to the Lumbar Spine and introduce the concept of MDT in the management of lower extremity musculoskeletal disorders. Problem solving, reflective learning and clinical reasoning activities are utilised to ensure the participant has a broader knowledge of MDT in the biopsychosocial framework of the musculoskeletal experience. The participants will have the opportunity to discuss and extensively practice the MDT assessment, classification and management process through workshops, discussions, and patient demonstrations.

MCKENZIE MDT PART C OTTAWA – SCHEDULE (EASTERN TIME)

4 Sessions / 1 Online & 3 In-clinic 

Session 1:  Online, complete at your own pace, approximate duration 7 hours. Completion deadline: 16MAR, 2025

Session 2 TUES/18MAR: Online 3:30PM–8:00PM

Session 3 SAT/22MAR:  In-clinic CN Physiotherapy, Orleans, ON 8:00AM–5:15PM

Session 4: SUN/23MAR In-clinic CN Physiotherapy, Orleans, ON 8:00AM–5:15PM 

Legitimate patient demonstrations with follow-up appointments take place during the course.

Instructor:  Anja Franz, PT, Dip. MDT

Fee:  $795.00

Part C Course Page Link

MICanada website:  http://www.mckenzieinstitutecanada.org

FEEDBACK FROM FELLOW CANADIAN CLINICIANS ON RECENT COURSES:

• Since taking part C, I have become more confident with using the MDT method. I have a greater understanding of classifications in the 'other' category. Over the past few days, I have been re-assessing patients with a seemingly extremity issue with MDT who I previously classified using a patho-anatomical approach. It is amazing to see how often there is a spinal source and how in many cases, rapid improvement occurs. It truly amazes the patient...and me. I will definitely take part D in the future.
• I feel that the MDT courses have advanced my practice knowledge by multiple years and instilled more confidence when treating more complicated patients.
• I was very comfortable with the lumbar spine since Richard Rosedale really help me with my classifications but I wasn't as solid with my classifications with neck and upper extremities. Since the course I've gone over all my caseload of patients one by one and pull charts that had no success, change the direction(on going amber) and now I have so much success and I know why.

Course Outline Includes:

• Centralization of pain and recovery of function
• Exercises not taken far enough vs. inadequate time for reduction
• Patient instructions and exercises performed 'actively'
• Extension and flexion principles
• Extension in the presence of a lateral shift
• Adherent nerve root, sacroiliac and hip, knee and ankle joints
• Technique practice and clinician confidence
• Patient demonstration, analysis and discussion

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Problem solving, reflective learning, clinical reasoning, practical activities and patient demonstrations are utilised to ensure participants gain a broader knowledge of MDT, within the biopsychosocial framework. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss and extensively practice the MDT assessment, classification and management process, including the application of both self-treatment and clinician procedures. Patient demonstrations are used to illustrate the reassessment process and allow participants to get a realistic impression of the impact of the MDT system on different patient presentations, over 2-3 treatment sessions.