Also known as Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, the McKenzie Method is a philosophy of active patient involvement and education that is trusted and used by practitioners and patients all over the world for back, neck, and extremity problems. The approach continues to be the most researched physical therapy-based method available. The key distinction is its initial assessment component, a safe and reliable means to accurately reach a diagnosis and only then make the appropriate treatment plan. Rarely is time or money wasted to perform extensive tests, Certified Portland Oregon McKenzie Method clinicians have a valid indicator to know right away whether, and how, the method will work for each patient.

Assessment is the first step! Pain is a symptom, not a diagnosis. To successfully treat, one must first effectively evaluate.

While every patient can benefit from the McKenzie Method of mechanical assessment, not all patients will be suitable for mechanical therapy, and this is determined quickly so that alternative treatments can begin as soon as possible.  At Back In Action, physical therapy in Portland Oregon means finding the right treatment for the problem.

In fact, research has shown that the initial assessment procedures performed by competent MDT clinicians are as reliable as costly diagnostic imaging (i.e., X-rays, MRIs) to determine the source of the problem and quickly identify those who will or will not respond to the treatment principles of MDT using the centralization phenomenon as a guide. (In spinal conditions, referred symptoms in leg or arm, can reverse with certain movements and move to the center of the spine.)

MDT credits the patient’s ability to learn the principles and be in control of their own symptom management, reducing their dependency on medical intervention and gaining life-long pain management and preventative skills.

Portland Oregon McKenzie Method patients will enjoy Ted’s ability to diagnose the issue and then communicate the treatment process.  Utilizing Ted’s mastery of the mechanical diagnosis system will help eliminate pain for clients in Portland Oregon.

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