another low back pain question

[KnottedYet]

http://www.mckenziemdt.org/therapist...854C7F1445FF85


How far away is Grand Junction? Could you see Stephan Dine? Dine is a Diplomate in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy. A Dip is pretty much as high a qualification as a PT can get in MDT.

I would suggest someone versed in MDT (McKenzie) for what you are going through. If there is a lumbar disc bulging out and pressing on a nerve root, you really want someone to teach you how to nudge that disc back into place yourself. You also want someone who will teach you how to accommodate the the healed-down kyphosis with some new posture habits.

[jessmarimba]

Thanks Knot. Grand Junction is 3.5-4 hours away but I know what to look for now, anyway.

This whole experience has shown me how partitioned health care is here. "Oh, well I fixed the fracture, so I'm done now, you're better!" attitude.

[KnottedYet]

It looks like there's one Cert. MDT in Denver: Stefan van Duurst (he's in the list I linked above)

Take a look through the list, see if anyone is close to you. It would've been nice if the Dip was close to you, but a Cert is also very good. (Certs go through about a year of training beyond PT school and have to pass a big two-day written and practical test)