Recommended Links

 

The McKenzie Institue International is the umbrella organisation for all McKenzie and MDT therapists worlwide. There you find the latest research into the fields of back and neck pain as well as extremity problems. You can also find a trained McKenzie therapist near you, whether that is in New Zealand or overseas.

http://www.mckenziemdt.org.nz/

 

ACC homepage: there you find information on how to make a claim, whether you are covered and what support is available to you. You will also find some useful tips on injury prevention.

http://www.acc.co.nz/index.htm

 

Homepage of the New Zealand Physiotherapy Society: there you can find the latest up-dates on what is happening within the profession and the ongoing discussion with ACC.

http://www.physiotherapy.org.nz/

 

Google Scolar: a great website if you are interested in research and want to find a particular article or want to know more on a particular topic. Type in the author of a paper or keywords of the area you are interested in (i.e.: back pain) and you will find the latest research papers published on the topic.

http://scholar.google.co.nz/

 

HabitatWork: this is a great website put together by ACC in consultation with leading specialists in the field of occupational health. There you find a lot of resources and information, including how to set up your work place, whether that is in a down-town office or on the factory floor.

www.habitatwork.co.nz