MECHANICAL DIAGNOSIS & THERAPY
McKenzie Intl. Courses
Part A: 31 Oct - 3 Nov, 2024
Part B: 23 - 26 Jan, 2025
The McKenzie Institute International is a Charitable Trust registered in New Zealand. The Institute’s objective is the worldwide promotion of the assessment, treatment, education and empowerment of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. This philosophy and treatment, developed by Robin Anthony McKenzie, is known worldwide as the McKenzie Method® of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® or MDT.
As a continuous a collaboration with McKenzie institute international, that has started in 2007 PRIMEPHYSIO Introducing the Mechanical diagnosis and therapy once again in the Middle East.
WHAT IS THE MCKENZIE METHOD?
The McKenzie Method® of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® (MDT) is an internationally researched and acclaimed system of assessment and management for spinal and extremity musculoskeletal disorders developed by New Zealand Physiotherapist Robin McKenzie. It has been widely used all over the world for more than 60 years.
Clinicians trained in the MDT system are able to assess and classify all complaints of the musculoskeletal system. That means that if a problem is coming from the spine, extremity joints, muscles or tendons, then a MDT evaluation is appropriate. An MDT clinician will be able to identify if MDT is indicated, what management strategy is best, and outline a predicted recovery pathway.
A key feature of the method is the initial assessment - a safe and reliable format to reach an accurate classification and only then develop the appropriate management plan, taking into account all the various factors that can influence the patient’s experience of pain. Expensive tests such as MRI’s are often unnecessary.
MDT is a comprehensive assessment and management approach based on sound and logical principles that focuses on the patient and their potential to self-manage and recover their previous level of function.
Watch world known researchers speak about the McKenzie Method. More videos are available at McKenzie Institute USA
ROBIN MCKENZIE
Robin Anthony McKenzie was born in Auckland in 1931. He was educated at Wairarapa College, spent his student years at Otago University, and graduated from the New Zealand School of Physiotherapy in Dunedin in 1952. In 1953, he started a private practice in Wellington, and it was here that he developed a special interest in treating spinal disorders.
Robin McKenzie created The McKenzie Institute International in 1982 and led its growth into a worldwide educational organisation. Physiotherapists, doctors, chiropractors and other allied health professionals in 40 different countries have been educated in the McKenzie Method and the expansion of The McKenzie Institute’s Education Programme continues to grow.
Robin McKenzie story is an inspiration for the physiotherapists worldwide.Watch this short video to know the man behind this world class method and education.
Tutor:
Sara Luetchford
MCSP, GRAD.DIP.PHYS, DIP.MDT, OMPT, Albo Fisioterapisti n. 1792
Sara E. Luetchford obtained a diploma in physiotherapy in 1979 having attended the course at Guy's Hospital in London. She has been practicing in Italy since 1984. After a number of years working in Medical Centres, Hospitals and Clinics as a Consultant and obtaining considerable clinical experience through working with patients and attending numerous courses, especially in the orthopaedic field, she opened her own practice in 1994.
She introduced the McKenzie Method to Italy and organised the specialised courses of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy on the spine for Physiotherapists and Doctors from 1989 to 1995. A founding member of The McKenzie Institute Italia she is presently representative of the McKenzie International Institute in Italy. Following training organised by The McKenzie Institute International, she was awarded the title "Credentialed Therapist". Sara then obtained the Diploma in the Method, and she was authorised as an Instructor of the recognised courses in 1994. She now teaches throughout Italy and abroad as required. Sara obtained a Masters in Manual Therapy at Genoa University, and the title of Orthopaedic Manual Therapist (OMT). She also has numerous other national and international titles and diplomas.
