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City: Mississauga, ON Dates: Jun 12 – 13, 2027
Type: Masterclass: MDT & the Athlete Course #: CA27MA001
Instructor: Joshua Kidd
PT, DPT, DSc, OCS, SCS, Dip. MDT, CSCS, FAAOMPT 		Course Cost:
Early Registration: 		$599.00
$529.00 until Mar 31
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To Be Advised (401 & Hurontario area)

Mississauga, ON XXX XXX
 Cosponsor: Aileen Conway
McKenzie Institute Canada

Schedule and Other Important Information

Prerequisite: Completion of a Part C or higher. Register by 31MAR,2027 to save $70.00. Registering early does not mean paying early, payments are processed on 10MAY, 2027. Early registration fees will not be extended beyond the deadline, so please register early.

This extremely interactive masterclass has been designed to emphasize the application of MDT to the athletic and sporting population. Discussion will focus on the role of MDT in sports medicine and the challenges of the current model of sports medicine. Case studies will be presented and practical sessions addressing the various key principles of MDT will be included to give examples of applying these principles. Return to sport testing, including MDT and traditional methods, will be instructed and participants will demonstrate all tests and interpret findings. This course is intended for clinicians who have experience using MDT for both spine and extremities with interest in and a basic understanding of the principles of sports medicine and sports physiotherapy

*SCHEDULE
12JUN/SAT: 8:00AM - 5:00PM Eastern
13JUN/SUN: 8:00AM - 3:00PM Eastern

Upon completion of this masterclass, participants will be able to utilize and promote Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) in the examination, intervention and management of patients presenting with sports related musculoskeletal injuries, pain and limited function.

Course Status: Accepting Registrations

Instructor: Joshua Kidd, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, Dip. MDT, CSCS, FAAOMPT graduated from Eastern Washington University with a Bachelors in Human Biology (2004) and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy (2007). He became Credentialed in MDT in 2009 and attained Diploma status in 2011. He completed his CSCS in 2006, OCS in 2008, a Masters in OMPT in 2016, and SCS in 2023. Josh also successfully completed the Daemen College Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship program and was granted Fellowship in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy in 2016 and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Science from Bellin College. He was appointed to Faculty with The McKenzie Institute in 2018.

Feedback from Josh's last Athlete Course In Canada:
*JOSH thank you so much , I think you touch areas that the other courses don't have time to cover. They don't talk as much about contractile dysfunction and return to sport testing. Come back again please.
*Josh is dynamic and interesting, gets people involved, great course!
*Instructor is amazing. Like a human encyclopaedia! Thanks so much!
*Great course. Very relevant and well presented.

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