McKenzie Institute New Zealand

Part B: The Cervical and Thoracic Spine (28 hours)

Prerequisite: Completion of Part A

 

Course Description

This four day (28 hour) course presents the theoretical aspects and concepts of the McKenzie Method in Diagnosis and Therapy as applied in the examination and treatment of patients with complaints of neck, upper back and related referred pain.  Through lectures and patient demonstrations the derangement, dysfunction and postural syndromes are described in detail and appropriate treatment plans are outlined with emphasis on the use of patient self-treatment procedures.  The clinical efficacy and limitations of the McKenzie approach as applied to the cervical and thoracic spine, are illustrated by follow-up patient demonstrations.

Course Goals

Following attentive participation and completion, participants will be able to:

• Appropriately apply the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy to patients with cervical and thoracic spine problems.
• Distinguish between the McKenzie syndromes (derangement, dysfunction, postural) and other spinal conditions and provide appropriate management regimes for each of the syndromes.
• Identify when the application of external forces is required for the resolution of symptoms using McKenzie's "progression of forces" concept.
• Assist patients to design and apply the therapeutic processes on their own to achieve management goals.

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