McKenzie Method (MDT)

The McKenzie Method is a mechanical assessment and treatment system that identifies specific repeated movements that reduce pain, restore mobility, and improve spinal function.

• Low back pain
   
• Neck pain
   
• Sciatica or radiating symptoms
   
• Disc bulge or herniation
   
• Mechanical joint dysfunction
   
• Postural syndromes

During your first visit, we will discuss your medical history and any current symptoms or concerns you may have. We will also perform a physical exam and may perform diagnostic tests, such as X-rays, if necessary.

It is the specific direction of movement that reduces pain or improves mobility.
Once identified, this movement becomes the basis of your exercise treatment.

The Repex Table is a repetitive motion therapy table developed from McKenzie principles.
It delivers controlled, repeated spinal flexion or extension without requiring the patient to move actively.

Repex allows patients to perform high-repetition, low-load movements—the core of MDT—safely and consistently.
This increases mechanical change and symptom improvement more quickly.

• Patients in acute pain who cannot move easily
   
• Disc bulge or herniation
   
• Sciatica and nerve root irritation
   
• Stiffness or reduced mobility
   
• Older adults or patients with limited strength
   

It provides the therapeutic movement without strain or compensation.

Repeated extension or flexion can:

• Reduce disc pressure
   
• Improve disc hydration
   
• Relieve nerve irritation
   
• Restore joint mechanics
   
• Centralize symptoms
   

These are core goals of the McKenzie Method.

Most patients feel gentle, rhythmic spinal movement within a comfortable range.
The motion is smooth, controlled, and adjustable for speed, range, and repetition count.

Many patients experience improvement within 1–3 sessions, especially when a clear directional preference exists.
Chronic or complex cases may require more sessions, but combining MDT with Repex often accelerates progress.