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VIRTUAL STUDY GROUP OPPORTUNITY!!!
Mechanics Corner: From the Course to the Clinic
Presented by MIUSA Faculty members Dave Pleva, MA, PT, OCS, Dip. MDT and Jon Weinberg, PT, Dip. MDT
A virtual study group open to clinicians that are at various points along the training program to keep them engaged and motivated throughout the MDT education process and beyond in follow-up to the courses.
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Following Study Group - Session 3, the participants will be able to confidently:
1. Define the difference between force progression and force alternative
2. Discern when to use which one for the different classifications
3. Differentiate when to increase or decrease force, change direction, unload or use static forces
Format:
- 90-minute Zoom session
- 7:00pm-8:30pm EST
- Access to material for each session provided in advance, for review
- 25 max attendees
- Minimum Part A completion to register
Session Fee*:
- MIUSA Members $35
- Non-members $75
*All fees paid for this study group are non-refundable, non-transferrable and final at time of purchase.
Upcoming Study Group
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McKenzie Study Groups
Throughout the U.S., clinicians who have begun their training and those already certified in the McKenzie Method®, have joined together to form online and local Study Groups to continue their learning of this clinically and scientifically proven method of assessing and treating the spine.
Once you have established your group, complete the Enrollment Form to have your group's details posted in the current Study Group Directory!
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Need some ideas?
Below are potential study group topics.
- Peripheral Joints
- Review of Assessment
- Patient Education
- Classification (includes Differentiation of Derangement, Entrapment, ANR)
- Anatomy
- Deformities
- Biomechanics
- Cervical Headaches
- Trauma (including physiology of healing)
- Spondylolisthesis and Stenosis
- Contraindications
- Big Picture History
- Differential Tests (Shoulder, Hip, SI)
- Non-organic
- Case Studies
- Literature review
- Modification of techniques
- Technique workshop (specify area or techniques)
- Other ideas: Guest speaker