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What is Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy – MDT Series Part 2

Posted 9:05 pm by Kathy Decker & filed under Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT).

How is MDT different Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy is a classification system that helps guide a clinician through a series of questions and testing in order to better understand the behavior of their patient’s condition, pain, etc. Once the mechanical nature of symptoms is better understood, the clinician then classifies the problem. This simplifies the… Read more »

Evolution of Mechanical Therapy – MDT Series Part 1

Posted 8:15 pm by Kathy Decker & filed under Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT).

Early Career As a new physical therapist who graduated from the University of Missouri in 1987, I was allowed the opportunity to work side-by-side with physical therapist trained in mechanical therapy (MDT). My experience started in an outpatient clinical setting in St. Louis. I was introduced to my mentor. He practiced with a focus on… Read more »