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Ep 158 – Managing Concussion Symptoms: How MDT Can Help with Dr. Brian Greer


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💭” Normalizing mechanical assessment as part of the concussion screening process would benefit everyone in concussion management.’’ - Dr. Brian Greer


Our guest, Dr. Brian Greer PT, DPT, Dip. MDT is a McKenzie Diplomat practicing in Glastonbury, Connecticut. He participated in McKenzie Parts A and B during his clinical rotation at Maccio Physical Therapy in Troy, NY and graduated from Springfield College in 2016 with his doctorate in physical therapy. Brian went on to become McKenzie Certified in 2017, and became a McKenzie Diplomat in 2019 after completing his Diploma training in Austin, TX. He opened his McKenzie Certified clinic in Connecticut in April 2021. Brian went on to publish a case report in February 2022 titled “Flexion Directional Preference in a Patient With Low Back Pain, Utilizing Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy: A Case Report.”


📚You will learn about:

  • The three patient cases featured in the paper.

  • How to assess patients and rule out concussion as a diagnosis.

  • Insights into the directional preferences of the cases and the progression of forces used in treatment.

  • Discussions on symptoms such as light sensitivity, temporal pain, dizziness, and headache—and how they were resolved by addressing the underlying derangement.



  • 🔎 Dr. Brian Greer’s resources of information: 

    • Current Research on Concussion in Physical Therapy

    • MDT Research:  https://mckenzieinstitute.org/research/

    • Dr. Brian Greer’s papers:

      • Management of Concussion Symptoms Utilizing Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy: A Case Series

      • Flexion Directional Preference in a Patient With Low Back Pain, Utilizing Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy: A Case Report


      • 📲 Dr. Brian’s contact information:


        Social Media:

        💻LinkedIn: Brian Greer

        📸Instagram: @gbury_pt


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