Author’s response to Anthony Halimi and David Poulter’s letter to the editor regarding ‘A study exploring the prevalence of extremity pain of spinal source (EXPOSS)’

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Richard Rosedale is employed as the International Director of Education and an International Instructor with the McKenzie Institute International. Josh Kidd is an instructor with the McKenzie Institute USA. Greg Lynch is a Director on the Board of Trustees of the McKenzie Institute International and employed as an International Instructor. Georg Supp is a member of the McKenzie Institute's Education Council and employed as an International Instructor.

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Notes on contributors

Richard Rosedale

Richard Rosedale completed his Diploma in MDT in 1997. He has been active in research and has authored/coauthored over a dozen papers, primarily exploring the clinical utility of MDT. Richard is an International Instructor with the McKenzie Institute. Richard is now the International Director of Education for the McKenzie Institute.

Ravi Rastogi

Ravi Rastogi has worked in orthopedics, in the private and public sector. He completed his Masters in 2006 and credentialed in MDT in 2011. Ravi is currently practicing as in an Advanced Practice role as the lead of a Musculoskeletal Rapid Access Program for low back pain in Southwestern Ontario.

Josh Kidd

Josh Kidd completed his board certification in orthopedics in 2010, Diploma in MDT in 2011, a Masters in Orthopedic Manual Therapy in 2015, and was awarded AAOMPT Fellowship status in 2016. He is faculty for the McKenzie Institute and the clinical coordinator for the McKenzie Institute USA Orthopedic Residency Program

Greg Lynch

Greg Lynch is a Co-Director of Inform Physiotherapy Limited and a founding Director of Wellington Sports Medicine. He is an accredited provider with ‘High Performance Sport New Zealand’. Greg is a Faculty member for the McKenzie Institute International and was appointed to the Board of Trustees in 2018.

Georg Supp

Georg Supp runs PULZ physiotherapy in Freiburg, Germany. He received the Diploma in MDT in 1999. Georg was the editor of Germany’s first journal on sports physical therapy SPORTPHYSIO from 2013 – 2017. He is an international instructor with the McKenzie Institute and is a member of the Education Council.

Shawn Robbins

Shawn Robbins is an Associate Professor at McGill University. He completed his BScPT and PhD at Western University in 2001 and 2010 respectively and did a post-doctoral fellowship at Dalhousie University. Dr. Robbins’ research utilizes biomechanical and clinical measures to assess orthopedic health conditions and interventions.