Jason Ward PT

10/01/2025

While exercise is, hands down, the most effect tool to combat psychological disorders.

07/11/2025

Our musculoskeletal system will often express a problem through movement limitations and pain, but many, sometimes don't realize that it can display an issue in unusual ways. Adam came to me with a primary complaint of testicular, abdominal and buttock pain. He had failed to find relief through multiple clinicians. We were able to uncover the source and resolve it, now getting him back to full function. You can hear his story here

Adam tells his experience of testicular and buttock pain which failed to respond to conventional medical care and physical therapy. He shares how through a m...

06/23/2025

Rotator cuff tear, SLAP tear, biceps tendon tear... that's gotta require surgery right?? Not always. Hear Todd's story

Hear Todd share his 2 year history of trouble with pain in his shoulder and how it progressively limited him with daily routine activities, work tasks and re...

05/09/2025

If we strengthening a painful shoulder it’ll feel and work better, right? Maybe not! Watch here while this patient’s overhead stiffness and outward rotation strength are both immediately worsened as she “strengthens” with a band. Find a McKenzie clinician for painful, stiff and weak joints!

02/13/2025

Do you know someone who's been seen by a clinician for weeks or months yet little-to-no improvement?
Check out Hannah's experience...
Don't be preyed upon by uniformed or dishonest doctors!

Hear the story here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHrSAiVbNJY

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10/29/2024

Just because one has groin pain and a labrum tear on MRI does NOT mean they must receive surgery to find relief and be able to return to being active... Consider this patient. And, this response is NOT a rarity. Actually it’s quite common. NOT all patients respond this way but many will. You must, however, receive a thorough movement exam.

Understand one thing, a movement exam is much more than the movement routinely tests done by the conventional orthopedic surgeon. The image and pain location won’t identify if one’s pain will resolve with specific movement and position strategies alone.

BEFORE one goes under the needle or knife, they deserve a skilled movement exam with a clinician who is familiar with differentiating one who needs the shot or surgery and one who doesn’t!

10/29/2024

Just because one has groin pain and a labrum tear on MRI does NOT mean they must receive surgery to find relief and be able to return to being active... Consider this patient. And, this response is NOT a rarity. Actually it's quite common. NOT all patients respond this way but many will. You must, however, receive a thorough movement exam.

Understand one thing, a movement exam is much more than the movement routinely tests done by the conventional orthopedic surgeon. The image and pain location won't identify if one's pain will resolve with specific movement and position strategies alone.

BEFORE one goes under the needle or knife, they deserve a skilled movement exam with a clinician who is familiar with differentiating one who needs the shot or surgery and one who doesn't!

08/09/2024

15th international conference of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy has commenced. Grateful to be reconnected after many many years and for the opportunity to present. Westin Ottawa

07/09/2024

The common, fear-inducing diagnosis of a herniated disc (or nucleus pulposis)...

It feels condemning to many yet is quite manageable with simple strategies the patient can do themselves in most cases. When suspected, an MRI is commonly performed and once the finding is confirmed the patient is often told "You need surgery."

This is not true in many cases!!!

In a study by Kilpikoski in 2023 it was found that the MRI findings did not accurately predict who could resolve without medical procedures or who would need surgery.

The lesson here is that a thorough mechanical exam can safely and accurately identify who can resolve with simple movement and posture education and who can't. It only takes a couple visits and a few days to determine.

Tag someone in the comments who could use some hope about a herniated disc!

06/24/2024

Got a joint that is persistently painful and stiff? Been told it's arthritis and there's not much that can be done besides replacement? So was my patient this past week... now she's 80% better and happy she's controlling the pain with movement, not drugs!

06/18/2024

Do you have pain with raising your arm or lifting? Have you been told you have a rotator cuff tear? Wait one second before expecting the worse...many times there are simple solutions!

06/17/2024

Burning in your hands or feet? - https://mailchi.mp/e3b2fd917587/burning-in-your-hands-or-feet