McKenzie Techniques

12 Aug
2014
Immune System, Inflammation, Interleukin-4 (IL-4), Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, McKenzie Techniques, Musculoskeletal System, Physical Therapy, Type O
By André Broussard, D.C.

Immune System Response to McKenzie Exercise

The Study: Immune responses following McKenzie lumbar spine exercise in individuals with acute low back pain: a preliminary study. The Facts: a. 40% of acute lower back pain involves the disc. b. The disc may generate pain due to both mechanical forces and/or inflammation. c. McKenzie exercises are sometimes used to treat these cases. d. […]

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12 Jan
2014
Knee, Knee Osteoarthritis, McKenzie Techniques, Musculoskeletal System, Physical Therapy
By André Broussard, D.C.

Efficacy of Exercise Intervention as Determined by the McKenzie System of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors: Richard Rosedale, PT, Dip MDT Study Design Randomized controlled trial. Objectives To examine the efficacy of exercise intervention in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), as directed by Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) assessment, and, secondarily, to explore outcomes between MDT assessment-defined subgroups within the exercise group. Background Due to the high physical and economic […]

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