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Part D - Advanced Cervical and Thoracic Spine & Extremities - Upper Limb

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Part D - Advanced Cervical and Thoracic Spine & Extremities - Upper Limb

10-12 September 2027

Gauteng, Centurion

This four-day course reviews and advances the theoretical concepts and practical application of the McKenzie Method® of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) in the examination and treatment of patients presenting with cervical and thoracic spine conditions.

Through lectures, patient demonstrations, practical sessions and clinical problem-solving activities, participants will further develop their skills in assessment, classification, differential diagnosis and management. Emphasis is placed on refining clinical reasoning and enhancing the application of both patient self-treatment strategies and clinician procedures.

The course also introduces the theoretical and practical application of MDT to upper limb musculoskeletal disorders. Lectures, patient assessments and practical sessions are used to demonstrate the characteristics, classification and management of conditions affecting the upper limb.

The course begins with a comprehensive prerequisite online session, followed by a three-day live course. The online component allows participants to work at their own pace through an interactive combination of visuals, audio and video, reinforcing key principles and preparing them for the practical and clinical components of the live course.

Course Timeline:

Day 1: Online Prerequisite
(Approx. completion time: 5 hours. Must be completed at least 7 days prior to the start of Day 2.)

Day 2: 08:00–17:00
Day 3: 08:00–17:00
Day 4: 08:00–17:00

Note: Timelines may vary depending on patient scheduling and other course requirements.

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Details

Date and time

Start: 8.00am Friday 10 September 2027
End: 5.00pm Sunday 12 September 2027
Registration opens at 7.30am on Friday

Lifestyle Medical Park
860 Clifton Avenue
Centurion, Gauteng
South Africa

Fees

Early Bird Registration
Early Bird Deadline: 29 July 2027

Course Fee: R12,500.00

Applicable to:
- Community Service Physiotherapists
- SASP Members
- Non-SASP Members

Standard Registration
Final Registration Deadline: 19 August 2027

Course Fee: R14,000.00

Applicable to:
- Community Service Physiotherapists
- SASP Members
- Non-SASP Members

Spaces Available

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Additional Information

Prerequisites
Completion of the following McKenzie Institute courses, presented by certified McKenzie Institute Teaching Faculty:

Part A: The Lumbar Spine;
Part B: The Cervical and Thoracic Spine; and
Part C: Advanced Lumbar Spine & Extremities – Lower Limb

Instructor

Ian Grey

BPhysT, Dip. MDT

Ian qualified as a physiotherapist in 2001 at the University of Pretoria. He became a credentialed clinician in the McKenzie method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy in 2011 and completed his Diploma in MDT during 2015. He was the first clinician to represent South Africa at the McKenzie World Congress in Denmark where he also took the Diploma final exam. Ian is faculty of the McKenzie Institute and has been teaching in Southern Africa since 2019.

Ian has been the official representative for the McKenzie Institute International since 2014 and in this capacity has acted as course organiser and host of the McKenzie Institutes Educational Program and Certification process in Southern Africa with the assistance of GRB Physiotherapists.

Ian has been a private practice owner since 2005, and in 2015 GRB Physiotherapists became the first McKenzie accredited practice in Southern Africa where Ian is still a co-director of the practice. He alongside his co-directors of GRB Physiotherapists established the McKenzie Institute of Southern Africa in 2019.

Ian Grey

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Venue and Address

Lifestyle Medical Park

Address

Lifestyle Medical Park
860 Clifton Avenue
Centurion, Gauteng
South Africa