Failed Physical Therapy for Back Pain? What Good PT Should Have Included

by Emily | Apr 29, 2026 | Back Pain, McKenzie Method, Physical Therapy

Short answer: If physical therapy did not work for your back pain, it may mean PT was the wrong fit, but it often means the PT was too generic. Good spine PT should classify your symptoms, test directional preference, track centralization or peripheralization, and...

Spinal Decompression Therapy vs McKenzie Method: What Actually Helps Disc Pain?

by Emily | Apr 29, 2026 | Back Pain, Comparisons, McKenzie Method

Short answer: Spinal decompression therapy is a passive traction-based treatment. The McKenzie Method is an active assessment and self-treatment system that looks for directional preference and centralization. For disc-related pain, McKenzie assessment usually gives...

What to Do When Your MRI Shows a Herniated Disc, Bulging Disc, or Degeneration

by Emily | Apr 29, 2026 | Back Pain, McKenzie Method, Spine Health

Short answer: If your MRI shows a herniated disc, bulging disc, or degeneration, do not panic and do not assume the image alone decides your treatment. MRI findings need to match your symptoms, neurological exam, and movement response. Many disc findings are...

Chronic Back Pain and the McKenzie Method: When It Helps

by Emily | Apr 28, 2026 | Back Pain, McKenzie Method, Spine Health

Short answer: Chronic back pain can respond well to the McKenzie Method when your symptoms have a directional preference: a repeated movement or position that makes pain centralize, reduce, or become easier to control. The key is the assessment. McKenzie treatment is...

How Long Does the McKenzie Method Take to Work? A Realistic Timeline

by Emily | Apr 12, 2026 | McKenzie Method

McKenzie Method FAQ – Your Complete Guide to Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy

by Emily | Apr 12, 2026 | McKenzie Method