Approach of manual therapy :

1) Mckenzie therapy : –

• The Mckenzie method or mechanical diagnosis and therapy (MDT) is a system of diagnosis and treatment for spinal and extremity musculoskeletal disorders. This method was introduced by Sir Robin Mckenzie, a physical therapist from New Zealand
• A feature of the method is emphasising patient empowerment and self treatment. MDT categorises patients based on clinical presentation of patients and not on anatomical basis.

2) Mulligan’s technique : –

• The mulligan concept of mobilisation with movement (MWM) is an unique manual therapy treatment approach combining mobilisation with active movement or function. Fundamentally, a patient’s pain restriction or functional loss is eliminated when appropriate mobilisation forces are applied during movement.
• This unique approach to manual therapy was developed by New Zealand physical therapist Brian Mulligan.

Both these manual therapy techniques are internationally recognised.