McKenzie Exercise

McKenzie Exercises: A Targeted Approach to Pain Management

The McKenzie approach to pain management involves the patient moving through a series of activities and test movements to gauge their pain response. An exercise protocol is then designed to centralize or alleviate the pain.

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  • Back Strengthening Exercises

    Two back exercises -- McKenzie exercises and dynamic lumbar stabilization -- are really effective in strengthening the back and treating lower back pain.

  • What is the McKenzie Method for Back Pain and Neck Pain?

    With the McKenzie approach, physical therapy and exercise used to extend the spine can help "centralize" the patient’s pain by moving it away from the extremities (leg or ar...

  • Pain Relief from McKenzie Treatment

    The goal of McKenzie therapy is to centralize the pain, or move the pain from the leg into the low back, as low back pain is generally better tolerated than leg pain..

  • The McKenzie Method for Neck and Back Problems

    The McKenzie Method to exercise is specifically used for spinal problems and relieving back and neck pain. It is not just a method or routine, but a philosophy and has specif...

  • McKenzie Therapy for Mechanical Low Back Pain

    McKenzie Therapy is a multi-dimensional approach to classifying and treating mechanical low back pain. The McKenzie Method is designed to centralize pain so that it becomes mo...

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