5 Questions
What is the McKenzie method also known as?
Mechanical Diagnosis Therapy (MDT)
What is the important indication of the centralization in the McKenzie method?
Advent of centralization is a good signal
In the McKenzie method, what does peripheralization indicate?
Movement of pain from the spine to the extremities
What is the principle of the McKenzie method?
Encouraging patients to perform exercises under supervision
How does the McKenzie method evaluate the severity of the patient's problem?
By gauging the patient's pain response through activity and movement tests
Study Notes
McKenzie Method
- The McKenzie method is also known as Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT).
Centralization and Peripheralization
- Centralization in the McKenzie method indicates improvement in the patient's condition, as the pain or symptoms move towards the spine.
- Peripheralization in the McKenzie method indicates worsening of the patient's condition, as the pain or symptoms move away from the spine.
Principle and Evaluation
- The principle of the McKenzie method is to assess and treat patients with mechanical diagnosis, where the patient's symptoms are reproduced and abolished with mechanical forces.
- The McKenzie method evaluates the severity of the patient's problem by assessing the patient's response to repeated movements and positioning, which helps to identify the underlying mechanical diagnosis.
Test your knowledge of the McKenzie method, a system of diagnosis and treatment for spinal and extremity musculoskeletal disorders introduced by Robin McKenzie. Explore the principles and applications of Mechanical Diagnosis Therapy (MDT) with this quiz.
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