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City: Online/ Central & Atlantic Canada, Online  Dates: May 24 – 31, 2026
Type: Part B Course #: CA26B004
Instructor: Michael Dyck
PT, Dip. MDT 		Course Cost: $695.00
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McKenzie Institute Canada
Online
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Cosponsor: Aileen Conway
McKenzie Institute Canada

Schedule and Other Important Information

Eligibility: Completion of Part A. This course is instructed in English with English course material. A digital/fillable pdf version of the Part B manual will be provided for this course.

The scheduling of this fully online course is best suited to clinicians residing in the following time zones: Eastern, Atlantic, Newfoundland
The times listed below are in Eastern Time.

It is possible for clinicians in other times zones to attend the course. However, clinicians living in Western Canada may want to consider the online Part B we are running in October that starts later, at a time more suitable for clinicians living in BC, AB, SK and MB.

The course includes 4 online training sessions. Live instructed sessions are not recorded and registrants are required to attend all sessions. Eligibility: This course is open to eligible clinicians practicing in Canada.

Registrants will require an adult asymptomatic practice (patient) model for 2 hours during Session 3 to demonstrate techniques on.The time for the patient model demonstration will be advised shortly. Please see additional notes in the section below.

Session 1: Online - complete on your own at your own pace.

Session 2: 24MAY (SUN) will take place online, with live instruction
8.00am until 4.30pm Eastern Time (Please adjust for local time zone)

Session 3: 30MAY (SAT) will take place online, with live instruction
8.00am until 4.30pm Eastern Time (Please adjust for local time zone)

Session 4: 31MAY (SUN) will take place online, with live instruction
8.00am until 1.00pm Eastern Time (Please adjust for local time zone)


Patient Models: The practice patient model can be a friend, family member, work colleague or another course registrant. Patient models must be considered adults in the province they are residing. All patient models will be required to sign a consent waiver. Clinicians practicing on a patient model must adhere to their scope of practice during the online practical session. As such, depending on your profession there may be some techniques you may not be able to practice on a patient model.

Course status: Pending Confirmation

This course will also include 3-4 legitimate patient demonstrations. The course will be instructed in English with English course material. A pdf version of the course manual is supplied for all online courses.

The principles of MDT and how they apply in the context of the biopsychosocial framework of managing patients with cervical and thoracic pain and functional limitations will be a key focus. The participants will explore and extensively practice the MDT assessment, classification and management process through lectures, workshops, discussions, and patient demonstrations. The classifications of Derangement, Dysfunction and Postural syndromes in the cervical and thoracic spine are described in detail and appropriate management plans are discussed, with emphasis on the use of patient self-treatment procedures and education. Subgroups not fulfilling the criteria of the MDT syndromes are introduced and the basis for their differential diagnosis is outlined. Follow-up patient demonstrations will illustrate the reassessment process and allow participants to get a realistic feel and understanding of the impact of the MDT system on differing patient presentations over 2-3 treatment sessions.

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