What makes MDT (McKenzie Therapy) so powerful?

The team of Doctors at Lakeside Spine and Wellness all treat their patients with science and evidence based Chiropractic care. This approach to treatment is known as MDT (Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy) or The McKenzie Method. MDT is best described as an extremely accurate musculoskeletal pain- classification and treatment system that helps clinicians reliably assess and treat patients in their response to end-range movement.

At Lakeside, we see mechanical disorders that affect soft tissues, joints of the extremities and spine on a daily basis. Anything from back pain, neck pain, and extremity complaints, sciatica, disc herniations, sacroiliac joint pain, stenosis, arthritis, degenerative disc disease, tennis and golfer’s elbow, headaches, pinched nerves, patellofemoral tracking syndrome, shoulder impingement, IT band syndrome, TMJ pain, muscle spasms, piriformis syndrome, plantar fasciitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, rotator cuff tear, numbness and tingling in the hands and feet, etc. If you are suffering from any such issue, getting properly assessed by an MDT trained clinician would be ideal for you!

MDT was developed by world- renowned expert physiotherapist Robin McKenzie in the 1950s. The method he created is one of, if not the most well-researched, evidence-based approach of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to any musculoskeletal condition. 

MDT implements a comprehensive and clinical reasoned evaluation of patients, without the use of expensive diagnostic imaging. The treatment principals of MDT promote the body’s potential to repair itself and does not involve the use of medications, injections, or surgery, unless absolutely warranted. 

This modern approach to healthcare allows patients to learn the principles of self-treatment and EMPOWERS them to be in control of their own symptom management; ultimately reducing dependency on clinicians for long and often unnecessary treatment plans, as well as the reduction of invasive medical interventions. 

If utilized correctly (by a well-educated MDT clinician), the following goals of the McKenzie Method can be accomplished in a cost-and time-effective manner. 

1. The clinician and patient will be able to accurately understand the patient’s presentation and behavior of their symptoms.
2. Proper diagnosis and treatment will be administered to the patient. 
3. The clinician will be able to determine and create the most appropriate and effective treatment plan for the patient moving forward. 
4. The elimination of symptoms as well as the restoration of full function of movement (s). 
5. Patient is educated and empowered to self-treat and prevent future reoccurrences. 
6. The proper determination to help patients if other medical advice or intervention is needed elsewhere. 

If you or anyone you know have been diagnosed with a musculoskeletal condition mentioned above, or are in pain and have questions about what you can do to resolve it; if you’ve had mediocre to horrible experiences with other offices and practitioners, or have been seeing a clinician for months on end with little to no symptom change; if you have been told “there is nothing we can do” and you will need to keep coming back for care for life, then you should consider looking into a MDT focused practice including Lakeside Spine and Wellness.

As a patient, getting a proper assessment and diagnosis is imperative, as it will allow the patient to receive proper and personalized care specific to them and their individual needs and will lead to results. 

For additional information regarding MDT or how to get properly assessed, visit our website https://www.lakesidechicagochiro.com/ or call the office at 773.828.9506. We’re here to help you live a pain free life! 

 

 What to take from this post: 

 

• MDT (Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy) or The McKenzie Method is a musculoskeletal pain classification and treatment system that helps clinicians reliably assess and treat patients in their response to movement.

• Conditions ranging from back and neck pain, degenerative disc disease, headaches,TMJ pain, and numbness and tingling in the hands and feet can be treated by a trained MDT clinician.

• MDT implements a comprehensive and clinical reasoned evaluation of patients, without the use of expensive diagnostic imaging. The treatment principals of MDT promote the body’s potential to repair itself and does not involve the use of medications, injections, or surgery, unless absolutely warranted. 
• MDT allows patients to learn the principles of self treatment and empowers them to be in control of their own symptom management; ultimately reducing dependency on clinicians for long and often unnecessary treatment plans, as well as the reduction of invasive medical intervention.