Active Care:

We provide an active rehabilitation program for spinal and extremity problems. By active, it is meant that patients carry out a gradual, specific exercise program focused at improving strength, endurance, and range. Rather than relying on traditional passive modalities, our sports medicine approach applies the consistent principal that a physical training program of strengthening and ranging is necessary after an injury to achieve normal function.

Base Line Testing:

Patients referred to our facilities are thoroughly evaluated and tested prior to commencing treatment. This allows our therapists to establish baseline measurements of function and compare the patient to normative populations. Periodic measurements and testing are also performed to monitor and objectively evaluate progress.

Objective and Standardized Treatment Programs:

Our staff uses standardized tests and treatment protocols and functional capacity examinations for purposes of measuring progress and promoting consistency in providing the correct programs for our patients. When appropriate, our staff uses the McKenzie Method as an assessment tool for management of low back and neck pain as we believe that it provides a deliberate starting place and provides our clinicians with a thoughtful approach in managing patients with mechanical back pain.

Specialized Equipment:

The staff at each of our clinics has extensive experience and specialized training using MedX and other equipment for spinal and extremity disorders. The computerized MedX equipment allows for objective changes to be precisely documented and compared to normal levels.

Team Approach:

MDRS utilizes a team approach to patient care. Each patient is immediately assigned to a Patient Care Team ("PCT") upon entering the MDRS program. The PCT consists of a supervising therapist and one to three additional team members (athletic trainers or exercise physiologists). One member of the team, based on the member's experience and area of expertise, is elected by the supervising therapist to be primarily responsible for the patient's supervision. Each team holds a weekly Patient Care Conference during which patient cases are discussed. The PCT is responsible for the care and documentation during each patient's program, including all necessary communication with individuals outside the facility.

Patient Care Conferences (PCC):

Patient Care Conferences are regularly scheduled meetings for each patient care team. The meetings are designed to review patient progress and to trouble shoot cases which are not progressing as expected. The format is a round table discussion allowing each member of the patient care team to participate and learn from each case. Each member of the patient care team is required to attend and the meeting is directed by the supervising therapist.

Cooperation with Physicians:

We consider our team approach as extending to include the referring physician. By consistent communication with the referring physician and keeping the physician informed with timely updates, we can best serve our patients.

Research Projects:

All staff members are expected to participate in research projects. The projects may involve data collection, literature reviews, writing, presenting at professional meetings, etc. Timely reports regarding the status of each project are expected. The interests of each staff member, the needs of the clinic, and the judgement of the clinic director dictate appropriate involvement in these projects.

Inservice Requirements:

Monthly clinic inservices are scheduled according to the needs of each individual clinic. The presentations are typically 30 to 90 minutes and may involve clinical or administrative topics. All clinical and administrative staff are required to attend, prepare, and present clinic inservices as instructed by the Clinic Director.

Monthly Clinic Director Meetings:

Each of our clinic directors participates in a group monthly conference call with MDRS senior management to discuss clinical, business and administrative issues. The purpose of these meetings is to share information, knowledge and resources between all MDRS clinics and then implement the best practices of each clinic on a company-wide basis.