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City: Halifax, NS Dates: May 29 – 30, 2027
Type: Part A Course #: CA27A008
Instructor: Michael Dyck
PT, Dip. MDT 		Course Cost: $795.00
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Synergy Physiotherapy and Pilates
2735 Clifton Street, Unit 110
Halifax, NS B3K 0L2
 Cosponsor: Martha Purdy
Synergy Physiotherapy and Pilates

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LIMITED TIME OFFER: New Part A Registrants will receive a complimentary A PLUS Plan with registration. The A PLUS Plan will entitle the registrant to course and workshop discounts, as well as discounts on PhysioStore products. For more information please refer to the member plan page on our website. An outline of the A PLUS Plan benefits will be sent with the course confirmation. https://www.mckenzieinstitutecanada.org/micplans.cfm

This course includes two prerequisite online training components and 2 live in-classroom days. Live instructed sessions are not recorded and registrants are required to attend all sessions. Please see the Eligibility Policy on our website. https://www.mckenzieinstitutecanada.org/canada-eligibility.cfm

A digital/fillable pdf version of the Part A manual will be provided for this course.

Session 1: Online - complete on your own at your own pace. Approximately 7 hours. To be completed by 23MAY, 2027.

Session 2: 25MAY (TUES) 4:00pm until 8:30pm AT / delivered online, with live instruction

Session 3: 29MAY (SAT) 8:00am until 5.30pm AT / S3 takes place at the clinic.

Session 4: 30MAY (SUN) 8:00am until 5.00pm AT / S4 takes place at the clinic.

Course Status: Accepting Registrations. Registering early does not mean paying early, the payment processing date for this course is 26APR, 2027. Please register early to secure your place on this course.

This course introduces the theoretical aspects and concepts of the McKenzie Method in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT), as it is applied to the musculoskeletal system. The focus of this course is the assessment, classification and management of patients with complaints of low back, related referred pain and functional limitations. The principles of MDT and how they apply in the context of the biopsychosocial framework of managing patients with musculoskeletal pain and functional limitations will be a key focus. The participants will explore and extensively practice the MDT assessment, classification and management process through lectures, workshops, discussions, and patient demonstrations. The classifications of Derangement, Dysfunction and Postural syndromes are described in detail and appropriate management plans are discussed, with emphasis on the use of patient self-treatment procedures and education. Indications for the use of clinician procedures will also be discussed and the procedures demonstrated and practiced. Follow-up patient demonstrations will illustrate the reassessment process and allow participants to get a realistic feel and understanding of the impact of the MDT system on differing patient presentations over 2-3 treatment sessions.

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