Treatment of back pain with new Mackenzie methods (MET)

• December 27, 1403
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The prevalence of back pain has increased significantly since 2005. According to studies, the infection rate increased by about 18% in 2017, and this rate has now reached 25%. Unfortunately, back pain is one of those diseases that may return and become more severe in case of incomplete treatment.

Back pain treatment methods:

In new treatment methods, back pains are investigated in two main ways:

The first method: diagnosis of pathology

In this method, the cause of back pain is identified, which can include discopathy, fractures, spinal canal stenosis, vertebral dislocation, sciatic nerve entrapment, etc. This method is more common and older.

Second method: Mackenzie method

In this method, back pains are divided into four categories:

1. Postural Syndrome: Pains caused by improper body position.
2. Chemical and inflammatory pains (Chemical or Inflammatory): including acute and inflammatory stages.
3. Displacement syndrome (Derangement Syndrome): due to the disorder of the spine.
4. Functional syndrome (Dysfunction Syndrome): Caused by limitation or dysfunction.

According to the McKenzie method, first the physiotherapist receives the history of the patient and determines the type of back pain. Research shows that 75% of patients are in the third category, 10% in the fourth category and 15% in the first and second categories.

Steps of treatment:

• Postural group: They are quickly cured by changing the body position and following the recommendations of physiotherapy.
• Inflammatory group: first controlled with drug therapy and electrotherapy and then they are directed to other categories.
• Functional group: By correcting posture and using therapeutic methods, they are transferred to the displacement group.
• Movement group: The movement pattern causing the pain is identified and appropriate therapeutic movements are prescribed to reduce and focus the pain.

Appropriate movement pattern

Therapeutic movements in the Mackenzie method are designed in such a way that by repeating them, the intensity and duration of pain is reduced and directed to the pain center. These movements are performed under the supervision of a physiotherapist and a detailed program is provided to increase strength and repeat them.

Tuan Navin Clinic Services

At Tuan Navin Physiotherapy Clinic, under the supervision of a physiotherapy specialist, Dr. Noushin Alvandian, patients are evaluated and treated using the McKenzie Method (MET). To receive expert advice and medical services, you can visit us in person or call us.