McKenzie Courses: Parts

An introduction to the concepts and applications of the McKenzie Approach to Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy of the Spine, focusing on the lumbar spine.

The principle formats of the course are lectures, discussions, live patient presentations and practical sessions. The course covers:

• Epidemiology and predisposing factors
• Chemical vs. mechanical pain
• Examination and treatment: postural, dysfunction and derangement syndromes
• Anatomy and Biomechanics: The Intervertebral Disc
• Prophylaxis and contraindications
• Patient demonstration, analysis and discussion

Prerequisite: Completion of Part A.

Following Part A, this course presents the theoretical and clinical application of the McKenzie method to the cervical and thoracic spine. the teaching format is similar to Part A. The course covers:

• Pathophysiology and biomechanics of the cervical spine
• Subjective and objective assessment
• Review and treatment of the three syndromes
• Cervical headache and trauma (whiplash!)
• Complications, contraindications and outcome predictors
• Thoracic spine: anatomy, pathology, examination and treatment
• Patient demonstration, analysis and discussion

Prerequisite: Completion of Parts A and B.

Following parts A and B, part C enhances clinical reasoning in the McKenzie Method, utilising participant problems, group solving and practice of technique progression. The course covers:

• Centralisation of pain and recovery of function
• Appropriate treatment progression
• Patient instruction and improving compliance
• Treatment principles
• Progressing forces
• Differential diagnosis
• Technique practice and clinician confidence
• Clinical presentations, analysis and discussion

Prerequisite: Completion of Parts A, B and C.

Following parts A, B and C, this final course of the series intensifies the clinicians grasp of the process, enhancing and refining their ability through clarification of problem analysis and advanced practice of the technique. The course covers:

• Establishing Correct Diagnosis and Identifying Multiple Diagnoses
• Recognizing appropriate vs. inappropriate changes
• Progression of forces in treatment
• Reactivation / Functional Restoration
• Patient compliance and reassessment
• Application of Advanced Clinician Techniques
• Provide study skills in preparation for sitting the McKenzie Institute International Credentialing Examination