Mechanical Care Forum

Episode 413 - On My Ride Home with Gary Dykes; Having conversations with colleagues using other approaches, gaining collegial relationships, and screening power in the extremities

Episode 412 - On My Ride Home with Mark Cheel; Teaching medical students, quality MSK care in the emergency department, acute back pain and ankle sprains, and physios as first line clinicians

Episode 411 - On My Ride Home with Annie O'Connor; Delivering MSK digital care in a large group, prevention and coaching, and the pain-avoidant patient

Episode 410 - On My Ride Home with Ryan Tauzell, Erin Shelton, and Amy Vaught; Striving for excellence, professional development challenges, case reviews, and more

Episode 409 - On My Ride Home with Dan Kelley; 52 years in the clinic and lessons learned, early years learning MDT from Robin McKenzie, and a couple of rapidly changing patients

Episode 408 - On My Ride Home with Yoav Suprun; Dispelling misconceptions of MSK pain, speaking to business owners, and being available between sessions

Episode 407 - On My Ride Home with Dana Greene; Staying sane through a long career, using humor for better care, screening the spine, and mentoring staff

Episode 406 - On My Ride Home; Scott Herbowy - Teaching PTs MDT, a couple of patients, and becoming the go-to clinician for MSK patients

Episode 405 - On My Ride Home; Denise Campbell - Achieving practice growth, using MDT for balance & a tactical athlete program

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Episode 404 - On My Ride Home; Jonathan Strychasz on employer-sponsored healthcare, being flexible for the patient, & servant leadership

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Episode 403 - On My Ride Home; Kristi Maguire on communicating with colleagues, interesting patients and documentation

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Episode 402 - The MDT Diploma Programme: The Community

Chapter Markers: Introduction (0:00) Tina, Emily, Tim, Reynaud, Jason (03:19) Fiona, Sharon (14:14) Stay Tune… (42:11)

Episode 401 - The MDT Diploma Programme: Post Exam Check In

Chapter Markers: Introduction (0:00) Micah, Daniel, Ray, Elizabeth, and Jason (02:59) Stay Tuned… (34:19)

Episode 400 - The MDT Diploma Programme: Final Exam Prep

In episode 400 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we’re continuing with Season 13 highlighting the McKenzie Institute International Diploma Program. Today we’re connecting with three other candidates, Micah Sales, Daniel Paggan, and Ray Peralta, who like me are scheduled to take the final exam of the program soon after this recording. We’ll hear how they’re feeling about it, how they’ve approached study, what they’re learning and plenty more. This week on MCF! SHOW NOTES (by Jayla Hall) (3:30) Diplom...

Episode 399 - The MDT Diploma Programme: The Clinical Placement - Texas, USA

In episode 399 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we’re continuing with Season 13, spotlighting the Austin, Texas USA clinical placement site. Emily and I discuss our experience with Chris Chase, our clinical instructor for this 9-week placement. We discuss Chris’ history with the program, the site itself, what’s unique about this placement site from other sites, some objectives both Emily and me had upon commencing this time, the challenges both being away from our homes and jobs, the individuality ...

Episode 398 - The MDT Diploma Programme: The Clinical Placement - New Jersey, USA

In episode 398 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we’re continuing with Season 13, spotlighting another from this year’s cohort: Tim Davis along with his clinical tutor Todd Edelson. We discuss Tim’s hopes for the placement going into the 9 weeks, Todd’s intention and structure of the clinical time, a couple of patient cases which offered some good learning opportunities for Tim, and plenty more! Show Notes (by Jayla Hall) (3:30) Meet Todd Edelson and Diploma Candidate Tim Davis Tim Davis currently w...

Episode 397 - The MDT Diploma Programme: The Clinical Placement - Denmark

In episode 397 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we’re continuing with Season 13, spotlighting two from this year’s cohort: Tina and Tue along with their clinical tutors Claus and Annette. We discuss their work schedule, the goals and objectives of this phase of the program, how they’re feeling about examination and treatment within this clinical placement, some specific patient cases which have been valuable learning opportunities, and plenty more! We would like to thank Episode 397’s sponsor, The ...

Episode 396 - The MDT Diploma Programme: Post-Theoretical Check-In

In episode 396 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we’re continuing with Season 13. We highlight several of my fellow candidates of this 2023 cohort after completing the theoretical portion of the McKenzie Institute International’s Diploma Programme. Emily, Tim Tina, Ruchi, and I reconvene to compare our thoughts about accomplishing this first phase. We share how the last several weeks went, our work on the final project of writing a case report, our outlook on the next phase—the clinical residency—an...

Episode 395 - The MDT Diploma Programme: Three Educators of the Theoretical

In episode 395 we highlight three of the educators of the theoretical portion of the McKenzie Institute International’s Diploma Programme. Yvonne Body of San Diego, USA, Mark Cheel of Geelong, Australia and Grant Watson of Nelson New Zealand join us to share their roles within the initial 12 week online academic portion of the program. They share some historical perspectives of the evolution of the program, what they teach, the method and intent of this aspect of the program and plenty more! We ...

Episode 394 - The MDT Diploma Programme: Mid-Theoretical Check In

In episode 394 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we’re continuing with Season 13. Season 13 covers an indepth look at the McKenzie Institute International’s Diploma Programme. In this episode we’re checking back in with this year's diploma candidate cohort about midway through the initial theoretical portion of the first of three phases of the program. You'll hear from Emily, Ruchi, Tina, Tim and Davide. They'll share how they're coping with the increased demands of reading, contributing input to th...

Episode 393 - The MDT Diploma Programme: Three Recent Graduates

In episode 393 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we’re continuing with Season 13. Season 13 covers an indepth look at the McKenzie Institute International’s Diploma Programme. In this episode we’re highlighting three recent graduates, Julie, Adam and Paco. You'll hear about their reason for pursuing this achievement, how it was now looking back, how it's aided their practice, opportunities which have come from it and plenty more! We would like to thank today’s sponsor, The McKenzie Institute Interna...

Episode 392 - The MDT Diploma Programme: The Leadership - Helen Clare & Richard Rosedale

In episode 392 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we’re continuing with Season 13. Season 13 covers an indepth look at the McKenzie Institute International’s Diploma Programme. In this episode we’re highlighting the CEO of the McKenzie Institute International Helen Clare and the International Director of Education and Coordinator of the Diploma Program, Richard Rosedale. We talk about the history of the program, how it’s evolved over past decades, what one can expect if they decide to enroll and are ...

Episode 391 - The MDT Diploma Programme: Meet the 2023 Cohort

In episode 391 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we’re beginning Season 13. Season 13 covers an indepth look at the McKenzie Institute International’s Diploma Programme. In this first episode we’re highlighting this year’s cohort of clinicians as they embark on this journey. You’ll meet 7 of the clinicians share their background, why they’ve chosen this program, anticipated challenges, their outlook on the weeks to come and more! We hope to deliver this content to the committed professional who want...

Episode 390 - Stephen May: Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy

In episode 390 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we’re continuing with season 12. We’re spotlighting important books related to our field of conservative care of musculoskeletal disorders. This week we have Dr. Stephen May and his series of texts, Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, which he co-authored with the late Robin McKenzie. He’ll share the backstory of writing these texts, what a reader will find in them, and more! We hope to deliver this content to the committed professional who wants to imp...

Episode 389 - Wayne Rath: Other Recommended Reading

In episode 389 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we’re continuing with season 12. We’re spotlighting important books related to our field of conservative care of musculoskeletal disorders. This week we have Mr. Wayne Rath and his recommendations of books to read from over 45 years of practice. Books from fathers of nonoperative orthopedic care like James Cyriax, John Mennell, Harry Farfan, and Malcomb Jayson to books in the social and behavioral sciences, like Albert Bandura, to texts on movement an...

Episode 388 - Scott Miller: Better Results

In episode 388 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we’re continuing with season 12. We’re spotlighting important books related to our field of conservative care of musculoskeletal disorders. This week we have Dr. Scott Miller and his book Better Results; Using Deliberate Practice to Improve Therapeutic Effectiveness. He shares what prompted the writing of the book, some of the research on the top performers, what the best in any field do differently, some practical advice on how to improve and more! W...

Episode 387 - Annie O'Connor: A World of Hurt

In episode 387 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we’re continuing with season 12. We’re spotlighting important books related to our field of conservative care of musculoskeletal disorders. This week we have Ms. Annie O’Connor and her book A World of Hurt. We talk about the origins of the book. We walk through a verbal tour of the breakdown of pain, the subgroups, the principles key to each group, and plenty more! We hope to deliver this content to the committed professional who wants to improve his/...

Episode 386 - Dr. Yoav Suprun: Aging Without Aching

In episode 386 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we’re continuing with season 12. We’re spotlighting important books related to our field of conservative care of musculoskeletal disorders. This week we have Dr. Yoav Suprun and his book Aging without Aching. We talk about what prompted the writing and development of the book, how the book is structured, some examples of his advice for the public, and plenty more. We hope to deliver this content to the committed professional who wants to improve his/h...

Episode 385 - Dr. Nikolai Bogduk: Clinical Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine and Sacrum

In episode 385 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we’re continuing with season 12. We’re spotlighting important books related to our field of conservative care of musculoskeletal disorders. This week we have Dr. Nikolai Bogduk and his book Clinical Anatomy of the lumbar Spine and Sacrum. We talk about what prompted the writing and development of the book, how the chapters are laid out, some examples of the anatomy and its influence on function and more! We hope to deliver this content to the committe...

Episode 384 - Dr. Eric Hegedus and Dr. Chad Cook: Orthopedic Physical Examination Tests

In episode 384 of the Mechanical Care Forum, we’re continuing with season 12. We’re spotlighting important books related to our field of conservative care of musculoskeletal disorders. This week we have Dr. Eric Hegedus and Dr. Chad Cook and their book Orthopedic Physical Examination Tests. We talk about the organization of the book, a few examples of orthopedic tests in the book, how they encourage clinicians to proceed with their physical examination going forward, and more! We hope to deliver...