Practice-Based Evidence Research


MidSouth Orthopaedic Rehab was founded on the principles of MDT assessment with an emphasis on effective and efficient care that empowers the patient toward self-management. With this in mind, MOR has actively participated in Practice-Based Evidence Research and has been fortunate to be a part of 10 published studies.


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Association between changes in function among patients with lumbar impairments classified according to the STarT Back Screening Tool and managed by McKenzie credentialed physiotherapists.

Werneke MW PT, MS, Dip MDT, Edmond S PT, DSc, OCS, Young M PT, Cred MDT, Grigsby D PT, Cert MDT, McClenahan B PT, MS, OCS, Dip MDT, FAAOMPT, McGill T PT, PhD, SCS, Dip MDT.
Physiother Theory Pract. 2020 May;36(5):589-597. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2018.1490839. Epub 2018 Jul 9.PMID: 29985738

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Directional preference, cognitive behavioral interventions, and outcomes among patients with chronic low back pain.

Edmond SL, Werneke MW, Young M, Grigsby D, McGill T, McClenahan B.
Physiother Res Int. 2019 Jul;24(3):e1773. doi: 10.1002/pri.1773. Epub 2019 Apr 4.PMID: 30950187

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Telerehabilitation During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Outpatient Rehabilitation Settings: A Descriptive Study.

Werneke MW, Deutscher D, Grigsby D, Tucker CA, Mioduski JE, Hayes D.
Phys Ther. 2021 Jul 1;101(7):pzab110. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzab110.PMID: 33848335

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Directional preference and functional outcomes among subjects classified at high psychosocial risk using STarT.

Werneke MW, Edmond S, Young M, Grigsby D, McClenahan B, McGill T.
Physiother Res Int. 2018 Jul;23(3):e1711. doi: 10.1002/pri.1711. Epub 2018 Mar 14.PMID: 29536595

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Cognitive behavioral interventions, and function and pain outcomes among patients with chronic neck pain managed with the McKenzie approach.

Edmond SL, Werneke MW, Young M, Grigsby D, McClenahan B, Harris G, McGill T.
Musculoskeletal Care. 2020 Mar;18(1):46-52. doi: 10.1002/msc.1440. Epub 2019 Dec 4.PMID: 31799798

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Association between directional preference and centralization in patients with low back pain.

Werneke MW, Hart DL, Cutrone G, Oliver D, McGill T, Weinberg J, Grigsby D, Oswald W, Ward J.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2011 Jan;41(1):22-31. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2011.3415. Epub 2010 Oct 22.PMID: 20972343

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Association between centralization and directional preference and functional and pain outcomes in patients with neck pain.

Edmond SL, Cutrone G, Werneke M, Ward J, Grigsby D, Weinberg J, Oswald W, Oliver D, McGill T, Hart DL.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2014 Feb;44(2):68-75. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2014.4632. Epub 2013 Nov 21.PMID: 24261929

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Effect of Adding McKenzie Syndrome, Centralization, Directional Preference, and Psychosocial Classification Variables to a Risk-Adjusted Model Predicting Functional Status Outcomes for Patients With Lumbar Impairments.

Werneke MW, Edmond S, Deutscher D, Ward J, Grigsby D, Young M, McGill T, McClenahan B, Weinberg J, Davidow AL.
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2016 Sep;46(9):726-41. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2016.6266. Epub 2016 Jul 31.PMID: 27477253

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Prevalence of classification methods for patients with lumbar impairments using the McKenzie syndromes, pain pattern, manipulation, and stabilization clinical prediction rules.

Werneke MW, Hart D, Oliver D, McGill T, Grigsby D, Ward J, Weinberg J, Oswald W, Cutrone G.
J Man Manip Ther. 2010 Dec;18(4):197-204. doi: 10.1179/106698110X12804993426965.PMID: 22131793

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Is Telerehabilitation a Viable Option for Patients With Low Back Pain? Associations Between Telerehabilitation and Outcomes During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Werneke MW, Grigsby D, Hayes D, Resnik L, Deutscher D, Mioduski J. Physical Therapy. 2022
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