As its name implies, this course focuses on the cervical and thoracic spine and the application of the McKenzie theory and techniques in the mechanical diagnosis of problems and the therapeutic approaches to resolve these problems. Each major subdivision of the course has specific educational objectives. In more general terms, the goals of this course reflect our sincere desire that you gain the knowledge and skills that form the basis from which you may begin to develop your own abilities in applying these principles.

Following attentive participation and completion of this 3 day course (21contact hours), this course will provide participants with introductory knowledge and basic skills and abilities to begin to:

1. Appropriately apply the McKenzie method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy to patients with cervical and thoracic spine problems.

2. Distinguish between the McKenzie syndromes (postural, dysfunction and derangement) as applied to the cervical and thoracic spine, and provide appropriate treatment regimens for each of the syndromes and their sub-classifications.

3. Identify when the application of external forces or external stabilization is required for the resolution of symptoms using McKenzie's 'progression of forces' concept.

4. Assist patients to design and apply the therapeutic processes on their own to maintain treatment goals.

$475.00

COURSE ELIGIBILITY AND PREREQUISITES: