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McKenzie Treatment Approach to Spinal Pain

The McKenzie Treatment Approach is a unique method to assess and treat the spine. This treatment approach:

• Is based on a thorough evaluation, which examines the effect of spinal movement and positioning on the pain
• Promotes the body's potential to heal itself without medication, heat, cold, ultrasound, needles, surgery or a force dependent on the practitioner

The McKenzie treatment program consists of a series of individualized exercises. The emphasis is on active patient involvement with a certified McKenzie physical therapist providing advanced hands-on techniques until the patient can self-administer.

The McKenzie Method also incorporates a strong preventive strategy by teaching the patients how to minimize the risk of recurrence and how to rapidly deal with recurrence if it occurs.

Clients treated with the McKenzie Approach:

• Can often experience a rapid response and improvement during the first treatment
• Are usually able to determine how effective this approach will be within the first few treatments
• Are taught, by the physical therapist, methods of self treatment for current and future episodes of pain
• Are provided education on factors which cause pain, including posture and body mechanics
• Are treated by our McKenzie trained and certified therapists to achieve excellent outcomes