PT Pro Talk 44- MDT Approach in Professional Athletes with Greg Lynch
💭” For most athletes I see, #1 classification is derangement, the next most common would probably be contractile dysfunction (a higher proportion than normal population) and then others would be trauma, structurally compromised, serious pathology/fracture.” - Greg Lynch
👉🏻 Our guest is Greg Lynch, DipPhty, DipMT, DipMDT, PGCertRehab, MNZCP (Manip Thpy). Greg graduated from the Otago School of Physiotherapy in 1991. He completed the Diploma in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (Dip MDT) in 1994 and the Diploma in Manipulative Therapy (Dip MT) in 1996. He has completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation in 2021. Greg was recognized as an Advanced Practitioner with the NZ College of Physiotherapy (MNZCP). He is a Senior and International lecturer with the McKenzie Institute International and has been lecturing extensively with the Institute since 2004. Greg has been an accredited provider with ‘High-Performance Sport New Zealand’ since 2000.
📚What will you learn:
▪️ Greg's story and career
▪️ McKenzie in high-performance athletes
▪️ Most common MDT syndromes
▪️ Treating dysfunction syndrome in athletes
▪️ MDT in athletes vs normal population
▪️ Traditional sports PT vs a McKenzie sports PT
▪️ Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers
▪️ How to become successful in Physical Therapy
📲Greg’s contact information:
Email: g.lynch@informphysio.co.nz
🔎Greg's favorite resource of information:
1. Peter Brukner, P. Clarsen, B. Cook, J. et al. BRUKNER & KHAN'S CLINICAL SPORTS MEDICINE: INJURIES, VOL. 1. 2016
2. Rosedale, R. Rastogi, R. Kidd,J. Lynch, G. Supp G. Robbins, S. M. A study exploring the prevalence of Extremity Pain of Spinal Source (EXPOSS). 2019
3. Rio, E.; Kidgell, D. Cook, J. et al. Tendon neuroplastic training: changing the way we think about tendon rehabilitation: a narrative review. 2015
4. Hulin, B. T. Gabbett, T. J. Lawson, D. W. et al. The acute:chronic workload ratio predicts injury: high chronic workload may decrease injury risk in elite rugby league players. 2015
🎥Link to interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/ceOcQHah6gI
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