Physiotherapy in Disc Herniation and the McKenzie method

Name: Physiotherapy in Disc Herniation and the McKenzie method
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Learn how to examine e patient with derangement, dysfunctional and postural syndrome and apply the McKenzie exercises.

Created byKlejda Tani

Last updated 8/2022

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What you'll learn

Understand the difference between derangement, dysfunctional and postural syndrome
Examine the lumbar and cervical spine and understand the symptoms of the patient
Apply miofascial techniques ine the cervical and lumbar region accordingly
Apply the McKenzie exercises in the lumbar, thoracic and cervical region
Apply postural exercises
Apply the Kinesiotape in the cervical and lumbar region

Course content

3 sections • 31 lectures • 2h 56m total length

Welcome and Introduction to course2:09
Introduction to McKenzie method and disc herniation25:29
Learn the McKenzie method for disc herniation, including mechanical versus chemical pain, three syndromes (postural, dysfunctional, derangement), and the role of flexion and extension in disc movement.
Examination - Theory15:10
Therapeutic protocol - Theory13:15

Dynamic examination lumbar spine7:52
Dynamic examination of the lumbar spine demonstrates postural assessment, the distinction between dysfunction and derangement syndromes, and how flexion, extension, and lateral flexion affect centralization or peripheralization of pain.
Examination of the deep tendon reflexes10:34
Examination Neurodynamics - lower limbs4:41
Use the Lasegue test to detect disc herniation and sciatic nerve compression in radiculopathy via passive hip flexion from 35° to 70°. Pain beyond 70° suggests hip, not nerve root.
Myofascial release of the lumbosacral and thoracolumbar fascia6:33
Myofascial release of the iliopsoas and gluteal muscles5:36
Myofascial release of quadratus lumborum, gluteal and piriformis muscle9:03
McKenzie exercises in extension - lumbar spine6:13
McKenzie exercises in flexion - lumbar spine5:22
McKenzie exercises lateral flexion of the lumbar spine2:30
Postural exercises lumbar region2:09
Perform a lumbar postural exercise for derangement syndrome in the bare position with knees down, feet on toes, and a straight lumbar-thoracic line; repeats 5–10 times with breaths.
Postural exercise lumbar region -dysfunctional and postural syndrome2:33
Kinesiotape application - lumbar spine (derangement syndrome)4:37
Stabilize the lumbar spine and centralize pain by applying kinesiotape with horizontal, vertical, and diagonal strips stretched about 80–90%, targeting the derangement syndrome due to disc herniation.
Kinesiotape application - lumbar spine (dysfunctional syndrome)2:25
Apply kinesiotape to the lumbar spine for myofascial release in dysfunctional syndrome. Pre-measure and place the tape in a flexed position with 15–20% stretch, securing it for 2–3 days.

Dynamic examination cervical spine4:29
Examination of nervus medianus - Neurodynamics2:16
Examination of nervus ulnaris - Neurodynamics2:01
Examination of nervus radialis - Neurodynamics2:23
Muscle energy techniques for the cervical region6:23
Treatment with Neurodynamic of the median nerve3:48
Treatment with Neurodynamic of the ulnar nerve2:31
Treatment with Neurodynamic of the radial nerve3:52
Utilize radial nerve neurodynamic techniques to treat compression, starting with elbow flexion, finger flexion, wrist flexion, and forearm pronation, then progress to forearm extension while guiding breathing.
Autotherapy of the upper limb nerves1:59
Traction of the cervical spine3:38
McKenzie exercises of the cervical spine6:29
McKenzie exercises of the thoracic spine2:04
Postural exercises - cervical region2:24
Kinesiotape application cervical spine5:54

Requirements

No prior experience or knowledge of the McKenzie method
Students are encouraged to take notes during the videos.
This course is accessible in different devices.
PDF materials are included to help with further learning.

Description

In this course you will exactly learn how to examine a patient with back and neck pain and differentiate if they have a postural, dysfunctional or derangement syndrome. You will learn the basic principles and exercise of the McKenzie method.

Why do you need this course?

The McKenzie Method is system of musculoskeletal care emphasizing patient empowerment and self-treatment. It is a system to assess and treat pain of the spine and extremities. You need it because it is one of the most important methods that physical therapists and rehabilitation doctors use to assess and understand the patients joint pain and disc herniation and treat it with simple exercises and techniques.

During the course you will learn:

How to examine the lumbar region and cervical region.
How to understand if the patient has a derangement, dysfunctional or postural syndrome by analyzing the dynamic posture.
How to apply the Neurodynamic nerve mobilization on the upper and lower extremities for examination and treatment.
How to apply the flexion and extension exercises of the McKenzie method on the lumbar, cervical and thoracic region.
How to apply the myofascial techniques in the beginning of the treatment on the lumbar and cervical region
how to apply postural exercises in the end of the treatment
How to apply the Kinesiotape on the lumbar and cervical region

After this course you will be able examine a patient with back and neck pain and understand the symptoms. You will be able to identify the cause of the problem and diagnose the patient if they have e postural, dysfunctional or derangement syndrome and apply the right exercises accordingly to the syndrome.

The course is illustrated with the real patient so you can understand the principles and apply it easily in practice. Its super easy to understand it because I have explained it in detail, and step by step all the process. I have prepared many videos for the lectures, and you can also download the materials in pdf for the theoretical part.

Who this course is for:

Physiotherapy practitioners and students
Physical therapy
Medicine
Neurology
Rheumatology
Sport science

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Course content

Disc Herniation and the McKenzie method - Theory4 lectures • 56min

Examination and Therapy - Lumbar spine13 lectures • 1hr 10min

Examination and Therapy - Cervical Spine14 lectures • 50min

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