David Poulter is a British trained Physical Therapist. He emigrated to Australia in 1986 where he ran a private practice specializing in treating musculoskeletal problems. He obtained his Diploma in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy in 1992. On completion of his diploma course, he moved to New Zealand to teach the McKenzie Institute International Diploma course. David spent 3 years working alongside Robin McKenzie, whilst developing the McKenzie diploma program. In 1995 he moved the McKenzie Diploma course to Coon Rapids, Minnesota, to its new home at Two Rivers Center. David was the McKenzie Institute International Director of Education from 1996-1998 inclusive. He taught the diploma course from 1995-2000 at the Two Rivers clinic and for NovaCare after 1998. He was a Senior Faculty Member of the US McKenzie Institute from 1995-2000, and a senior faculty member of the McKenzie Institute International from 1992-2000. After leaving the McKenzie Institute, David developed and taught his own courses based on the “Patient Centered Model.” He has presented his two main courses “Patients have all the Answers”, and “Telling isn’t Teaching” in Britain, Sweden, Denmark, Greece, Ireland and the USA. He also developed and presented nationally and internationally two courses on “Spinal Differentiation” and “Manual techniques in a Patient Centered Paradigm.” David is a British trained physiotherapist currently living and working in the Minnesota, USA. He has presented at numerous MSK conferences in both the USA & internationally. He specializes in treating pain related musculoskeletal issues, patient empowerment and self treatment. He has extensive experience in treating people with pain conditions of the spine, shoulder, hip, knee, and post surgical pain related issues. David is currently working as a consultant through his own company MT3. He is a treating Physical Therapist, clinical mentor, author and educators living in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, USA