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What Should I Bring to My First Appointment?

We ask that you bring a pair of loose clothing to your first appointment.  This allows us to check your area of pain and any other sites that may be contributing to that pain.

 

Also feel free to bring any Diagnostic Imaging Reports (MRI's, Ultrasound or X Rays) that may have been provided by your family physician.

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Do I Need a Doctor's Referral to see a Physiotherapist?

No. Physical Therapists are Primary Care Health Providers and as such are trained to be the first point of contact in your Rehabilitation and Health Care journey.  

What is The McKenzie Method®of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy(MDT)

TakeControlof YourBack PainActive Examination, Dynamic Diagnosis and Reliable InterventionSee how the McKenzie Method relieves back, neck and extremity pain!Solutions proven to work!

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The McKenzie Method is your road map leading to a clear and reliable direction for treatment of back pain.

 

McKenzie MDT clinicians are highly trained to determine if there is a “mechanical” reason for the problem. Back pain typically can be classified into one of these three syndromes: postural (caused by continued stress on soft tissues), derangement (caused by a mechanical obstruction of an affected joint) or dysfunction (caused by structurally impaired soft tissue). Once classified, a specific plan of care can be established.

 

The McKenzie Method is your road map leading to a clear and reliable direction for treatment of back pain.

 

McKenzie MDT clinicians are highly trained to determine if there is a “mechanical” reason for the problem. Back pain typically can be classified into one of these three syndromes: postural (caused by continued stress on soft tissues), derangement (caused by a mechanical obstruction of an affected joint) or dysfunction (caused by structurally impaired soft tissue). Once classified, a specific plan of care can be established.

Are there periods in the day when you have no pain? Even 10 minutes?
Is the pain confined to areas above the knee?
Are you generally worse when sitting for prolonged periods or upon rising from the sitting position?
Are you generally worse during or right after prolonged bending or stooping as in bed-making, vacuuming, ironing, concreting, digging or gardening?
Are you generally worse when getting up in the morning, but improve after about half an hour?
Are you generally worse when inactive and better when on the move?
Are you generally better when walking?
Are you generally better when lying face down? When testing this, you may feel worse for the first few minutes, after which time the pain subsides. In this case, the answer to the question is “yes.”
Have you had several episodes of lower back pain over the past months or years?
Are you able to move fully in all directions without pain between episodes?
Are you pain-free between episodes?
If you have pain in the buttocks or upper/lower leg, does it sometimes stop completely, even though you may still have backpain?

If you answered YES to four or more questions, there is a great chance you can benefit from MDT intervention strategies.

 

Self-treatment principles are the ultimate goal, but hands-on manual techniques may be necessary initially to assist with your recovery. It is recommended that a comprehensive examination and evaluation by a MDT provider be your first step to ensure you are gaining the full benefit of specific therapeutic exercise.

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