33- Assessment and treatment of extremities using MDT with Duc Nguyen

Oct 20, 2022

💭“It’s difficult to treat contractile dysfunction because people are not identifying it correctly. “ - Duc Nguyen

👉🏻 Our guest is Duc Nguyen, PT, Dip. MDT. Duc earned his physiotherapy degree at McGill University in 2009. Ever since he has developed an expertise in the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal problems, a field he is still very passionate about. Since his graduation, Duc has taken various courses in biomechanics, pain science, and manual therapy, but became especially interested in the “Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy” (MDT) system, in which he obtained his Certification in 2013. From the moment Duc started applying the MDT principles, he has seen a marked acceleration in his patients’ recovery. This motivated him to pursue and obtain the Diploma in MDT in 2016. He continues to work in private practice and sees a variety of spinal and extremity cases.

📚What will you learn:

▪️ Duc's story and career

▪️ Classification of extremities

▪️ Most common extremities treated

▪️ How to treat contractile dysfunction

▪️ When a derangement comes from the spine

▪️ How much time to see results in dysfunction

▪️Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers

▪️ How to become successful in Physical Therapy

🔎Duc's favorite resource of information:

1- Mechanical Care Forum Podcast

2-⁠https://mckenzieinstitute.org/⁠