Carson City Hospital physical therapist earns McKenzie Method certification for the spine,
8/12/2009
CARSON CITY — Monte Shearer, a physical therapist and patient care coordinator at Carson City Hospital’s Physical Rehabilitation Center, recently earned his certification in the McKenzie Method of mechanical diagnosis and therapy of the spine.
“Monte is currently Carson City Hospital’s only physical therapist with this certification, and one of only a few physical therapists in our entire service area with this unique certification,” said Carson City Hospital’s Director of Patient Services Nancy Weaver, R.N. “We’re thrilled that he took the initiative to add this specialized training to his existing knowledge and expertise.”
The McKenzie Method is a comprehensive approach to exercises and manual (or “hands-on”) techniques for the spine. The approach is based on a framework of principles that include a unique assessment process that leads to the simple classification of spinal-related disorders.
“My certification has already helped our department to identify more difficult cases where advanced McKenzie techniques might benefit a patient versus those patients whose diagnosis is non-mechanical in nature,” said Shearer. “What I learned studying the McKenzie Method has already made an impact on the spinal care focus we are able to give here at the Physical Rehabilitation Center.”
The McKenzie treatment method emphasizes education and active patient involvement in treatment management in order to decrease pain quickly, restore function and independence, and minimize the number of follow-up visits a patient must make.
The McKenzie Institute’s mission is to research the causes of spinal and extremity disorders of the human musculoskeletal system and their subsequent diagnosis and treatment generally and in particular applying the philosophies and treatment as devised by Robin McKenzie. The philosophies and treatments are known throughout the world as “The McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy.”
Shearer will be demonstrating the McKenzie Method in person at the upcoming Carson City Hospital Community Health Expo on Saturday, October 24, 2009, which will be held at Carson City-Crystal High School from 9 a.m. to noon.
For more information about the McKenzie Method, visit www.mckenziemdt.org.
PHOTO ID: Monte Shearer, PT, Cert. MDT, pictured right, who recently earned his certification in the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy for the spine, works with a patient at the Carson City Hospital Physical Rehabilitation Center.
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