10 Questions
Is the McKenzie method also known as Mechanical Diagnosis Therapy (MDT)?
True
The McKenzie method requires passive involvement of the patient in the diagnosis and treatment process.
False
Centralization refers to the movement of symptoms from the proximal segments of the body to the distal.
False
The McKenzie method encourages patients to perform different types of exercises under supervision.
True
The McKenzie method consists of 4 steps, with the first step being assessment.
True
Robin McKenzie was a physical therapist from Australia.
False
The McKenzie method was introduced in 1981.
True
The McKenzie method is only used for spinal musculoskeletal disorders.
False
Peripheralization refers to the movement of pain from the extremities to the spine.
True
The McKenzie method involves 3 steps for assessment.
False
Study Notes
McKenzie Method Overview
- Also known as Mechanical Diagnosis Therapy (MDT)
- Introduced by Robin McKenzie, an Australian physical therapist, in 1981
Key Concepts
- Centralization: movement of symptoms from the proximal segments of the body to the distal
- Peripheralization: movement of pain from the extremities to the spine
Methodology
- Requires passive involvement of the patient in the diagnosis and treatment process
- Involves 4 steps, with the first step being assessment
- Assessment involves 3 steps
- Patients perform different types of exercises under supervision
Application
- The McKenzie method is used for treating spinal musculoskeletal disorders
Test your knowledge of the McKenzie method, a system of diagnosis and treatment for spinal and extremity musculoskeletal disorders developed by Robin McKenzie. Learn about the comprehensive therapeutic and diagnostic tools involved in Mechanical Diagnosis Therapy (MDT).
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