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Instructor:

Fiona MacKenzie PT, Dip. MDT

Start Date:

February 22, 2026, 8:00 am ET

Location:

Online

Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® MDT:  Discover why thousands of clinicians worldwide rely on the comprehensive MDT system to improve their clinical effectiveness.  Attend the upcoming course to observe legitimate patient demonstrations and witness the results of utilizing the approach for yourself.  Each patient assessment will provide a valuable learning opportunity.  MDT is a reliable assessment & classification system for the spine & extremities, that is backed by years of research, evidence and clinical practice.

Course Goals

  • LEARN TO SYSTEMATICALLY ASSESS & CORRECTLY CLASSIFY
  • LEARN EFFECTIVE TREATMENT STRATEGIES & NEW TECHNIQUES
  • OBSERVE LEGITIMATE PATIENT DEMONSTRATIONS & FOLLOW-UPS
  • ENHANCE YOUR PATIENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS

This course will provide participants with the introductory knowledge and basic skills to begin to:

  • Describe and discuss the principles of MDT and how they fit within the biopsychosocial framework, for patients with lumbar spine problems and functional limitations. 
  • Appropriately apply the McKenzie Method of MDT to patients with lumbar spine problems.
  • Distinguish between the MDT syndromes (Derangement, Dysfunction, Postural) and OTHER subgroups and provide appropriate management plans for each. 
  • Identify when the application of external forces is required, using MDT’s concept of ‘Progression of Forces’.
  • Recognize how to assist patients to design and apply the therapeutic processes to achieve their goals, taking into account any personal or environmental barriers to recovery.

Course Dates & Times

4 Sessions Online / EASTERN TIME (adjust for local time zone)

  • Session 1:  Asynchronous online at your own pace
  • Session 2:  FEB 22 – Online live with instructor 8:00AM–4:30PM (ET)
  • Sessions 3: FEB 28 – Online live with instructor 8:00AM–4:30PM (ET)
  • Sessions 4: MAR 01 – Online live with instructor 8:00AM–1:00PM (ET)
  • We are offering an online course in April that offers a schedule better suited to Western Canada.

Course Fees

  • $695.00

Course Instructor: Fiona MacKenzie PT, Dip. MDT

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