💭“Definitely we know the importance of educating our patients, but what people don’t realize is how we EXPLAIN to the patients what is happening during the session. ” - Michael Dyck

👉🏻Our guest is Michael Dyck, PT, dip MDT. Michael graduated as a Physical Therapist by McGill’s Physiotherapy program in 2009. Michael has experience in several areas such as pediatrics, geriatrics, rehab, rheumatology, and musculoskeletal. Michael is a McKenzie certified clinician since 2014 and finished his McKenzie Diploma program in 2017. He is currently a Diploma program educator (supervisor of the clinical component) and probationary faculty for the McKenzie Institute International.

📚What will you learn:

  • Michael's story and career
  • About the Diploma program
  • Steps for the whole program
  • Challenges faced in the program
  • Why the program is worthwhile and potentially life-changing
  • How to get in the Diploma program
  • Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers
  • How to become successful in Physical Therapy

🔎Michael's favorite resource of information:

  1. Robin McKenzie Textbooks.

▪️ The Lumbar Spine: Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy

▪️ The Cervical and Thoracic Spine: Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy

▪️ Human Extremities: Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy

  1. Hearing other experienced clinicians in courses.

  2. Podcasts like Mechanical Care Forum (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mechanical-care-forum/id840625419)

📲Michael`s contact information:

E-mail: dyck.michael@gmail.com

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