McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy: Part A - The Lumbar Spine - Cancelled
This course has been cancelled. In response to the COVID – 19 health crisis all face to face PD activities are cancelled until 31 May 2020.
The APA intend to reschedule this course to the same (or similar) time/weekend in 2021.
Registrants will be contacted by the APA PD team with regards to refunds and rescheduling.
The APA apologises for any inconvenience caused and hope that all members and their families remain safe during this time.
The APA intend to reschedule this course to the same (or similar) time/weekend in 2021.
Registrants will be contacted by the APA PD team with regards to refunds and rescheduling.
The APA apologises for any inconvenience caused and hope that all members and their families remain safe during this time.
First time this course is offered in Brisbane for many years!
The McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) is a commonly used method of assessment, classification and treatment for patient with symptoms arising from the lumbar spine; however most undergraduate physiotherapy programs only teach a very brief overview, if at all. The aim of the course is to introduce participants to the McKenzie Method of MDT and its utility for assessing, classifying and treating patients with symptoms arising from the lumbar spine.
Learning outcomes
- Appropriately apply the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy to patients with lumbar spine symptoms, in the context of a biopsychosocial model of care
- Distinguish between the McKenzie syndromes (Derangement, Dysfunction, Postural) and the subgroups of OTHER, and, provide appropriate management regimes for each.
- Identify Drivers of Pain and Disability that may have implications for the management of patients and their outcomes.
- Identify when patient generated vs. clinician forces are required for the resolution of symptoms; using McKenzie's “progression of forces” concept.
- Assist patients to design and apply the therapeutic processes required to achieve their goals.
- Feel more confident with facilitating patient self management, for low back pain.
- During the course, participants will be expected to actively participate in all group work, discussions, clinical reasoning activities and practical sessions.
Prerequisites
- This course is only available to qualified and AHPRA registered physiotherapists.
- Completion of the online components prior to commencing the face to face event.
- Participants must: have anatomy and physiology knowledge to understand the potential characteristics of non specific low back pain.
- Participants should be aware of the biopsychosocial approach to low back pain
Presenters
Peter Schoch
Peter Schoch (B. Physio (Hons), Dip. MDT, Dip. Bus, Dip. Mgmt), APAM graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1995 with an Honours Degree in Physiotherapy. He Credentialed in Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy (MDT) in 2006 and completed the graduate Diploma in MDT in 2013. Peter also holds Diplomas in Business & Management. He has worked as a physiotherapist in both the public and private sectors in Australia and the United Kingdom. He is the Physiotherapy Outpatient Coordinator & Clinical Lead Physiotherapist (Orthopaedics) at Barwon Health, Geelong. Peter has extensive experience in both physiotherapy and medical student education and is currently an Associate Clinical Lecturer with the Deakin University School of Medicine. He is the current Chairman and a member of the teaching Faculty of the McKenzie Institute Australia and has numerous peer reviewed publications in clinical and health administration journals. He is a member of the APA, including the Musculoskeletal, Emergency Department, Leadership & Management and Orthopaedic national groups.
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