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Part A - The Lumbar Spine

08-10 April 2016

Wellington

THIS COURSE HAS NOW BEEN CONFIRMED. This three day (21 hour) course presents the theoretical aspects and concepts of the McKenzie Method in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, as applied in the examination and treatment of patients with complaints of low back and related referred pain. Through lectures and patient demonstrations the derangement, dysfunction and postural syndromes are described in detail and appropriate treatment plans are outlined with emphasis on the use of patient self-treatment procedures. The clinical efficacy and limitations of the McKenzie approach as applied to the lumbar spine, are illustrated by follow-up patient demonstrations.

There is an online component to successfully complete seven days prior to attending this new three day course. This online component is approximately 7 hours work.

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Details

Date and time

Start: 9.00am Friday 8 April 2016
End: 5.00pm Sunday 10 April 2016
Registration opens at 8.45am on Friday

Mercy Convention Centre
15 Guildford Terrace, Thorndon
Wellington
New Zealand

Fees

$800 - includes 1 year membership* (usually $150)

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Additional information

This course is open to registered Physiotherapist, registered Doctors of Medicine, registered Chiropractors and registered Osteopaths.

Registrations for each course need to be received by at least 4 weeks prior to the commencement of the course.

*Membership is to MINZ. Please refer to our membership page for a full list of benefits including future course discounts

Lecturer profile

Margaret Campbell

Committee Chair / Faculty Dip Phty, Dip. MDT, PG Dip HSc HPE, MHSc

Margaret graduated from the AUT School of Physiotherapy in 1991. She completed the Diploma in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy in 2012, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Health Professional Education in 2015 and her Masters’ in Health Science from AUT in 2018.

Margaret has been teaching with the MINZ faculty since 2016. She brings a global perspective to physiotherapy management having worked in both the public and private health sectors in New Zealand, Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom.

In her current role as a Professional Practice Fellow at the Dunedin School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, Margaret is able to work clinically while continuing to pursue professional development in teaching and clinical education.

Part A - The Lumbar Spine