PT Pro Talk

01 - The McKenzie Method of MDT with Dr. Yoav Suprun


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``The majority, 75 – 80%, of people can fix their own mechanical pain and there is one thing that is required to it and that is EDUCATION.`` - Yoav Suprun.


Our guest is Dr. Yoav Suprun, DPT, OCS, Dip. MDT, CSCS. Dr. Yoav has been practicing Physical Therapy since 2003 (NYU), a faculty member with the McKenzie Institute USA branch, and an adjunct faculty at the Department of Physical Therapy at Florida International University (FIU). He is the Founder and CEO of “SoBe Spine," a concierge physical therapy clinic in Miami Beach, Florida. He has been featured in multiple media outlets discussing the McKenzie Method including CBS, NBC, Huffington Post, Dr. OZ, and Shape magazine to name a few. He also lectures nationally and internationally on the fields of prevention and self-treatment for common neck, back, and extremities pain.


What you will learn:

  • Dr. Yoav Suprun`s Story and Career
  • The McKenzie Method of MDT (Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy) and mechanical pain
  • McKenzie and Telehealth
  • Educating professionals
  • Dr. Yoav`s experience as part of the McKenzie Faculty
  • Insurance and MDT
  • What it takes to have your own business
  • How to have remarkable outcomes
  • Dr. Yoav`s experience interviewing Dr. Robin McKenzie
  • Advice to clinicians who are starting their careers
  • What it takes to be a successful Physical Therapist


  • Dr. Yoav Suprun`s Website and Social Media:

    Sobe Spine: http://www.sobespine.com/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sobespine/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dryoav/



    Dr. Yoav favorite`s books:

    Rapidly reversible low back pain - written by Dr. Ron Donelson.

    Solving the mystery – written by Dr. Ron Donelson (for the general public)


    Other Resources:

    Book: ``Treat your own back`` by Robin McKenzie

    If you are interested in research about MDT, this reference list contains only articles published in peer review journals directly relevant to MDT: https://mckenzieinstitute.org/clinicians/research-and-resources/reference-list


    Link to interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/K5wzlOZCLTs


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