ack and neck pain is nearly a universal experience at least once in everyone’s lifetime. It’s been called a 20th century medical disaster by some because good treatment is often difficult to find.
Many acute back pain episodes resolve quickly and spontaneously, yet studies show that more than 50% have a second occurrence within a year. More than one-third develops a long-term problem with recurrent back pain.
Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy or MDT is a method to determine how certain movements and postures can cause pain to get worse or better.
Research shows that when MDT is applied by a certified specialist it can help reverse the symptoms and signs of disc herniation and restore motion and function.
Recurrent episodes are prevented with precise education and exercises for self-treatment.
All types of back or neck pain can be mechanically diagnosed and prescribed treatment that offers relief.
The exact nature of back and neck pain causes cannot always be identified with advanced imaging technology. In fact, MDT has been found to be superior to MRI in distinguishing painful from non-painful discs.
As a non-invasive, inexpensive clinical assessment method, MDT can provide considerably more relevant information for functional treatment than imaging studies.
MDT as a reliable assessment method can serve as a smart “first option” for back and neck pain sufferers before more expensive and invasive treatments are considered.
3 STEPS TO SUCCESS
Assessment: This requires a thorough history to determine pain behavior and patterns unique to your problem. A reliable assessment leads to the right mechanical diagnosis.
Treatment: Precise exercise prescriptions give you results that are often rapid and self evident. Treatment may include hands on joint mobilizations, muscle and soft tissue work, strategic strengthening and posture education.
Empowerment: Outcomes with MDT are better than the national average because you are taught how to treat your own back and neck pain with proven self treatment methods to do at home.
