“Low back pain should be viewed as a chronic problem with an untidy pattern of grumbling symptoms and

“Low back pain should be viewed as a chronic problem with an untidy pattern of grumbling symptoms and periods of relative freedom from pain and disability interspersed with acute episodes, exacerbations, and recurrences.” “This takes account of two consistent observations about low back pain: -firstly, a previous episode of low back pain is the strongest … Read more“Low back pain should be viewed as a chronic problem with an untidy pattern of grumbling symptoms and

The role of surgery for a pinched nerve in the neck is limited to failure of high quality

The role of surgery for a pinched nerve in the neck is limited to failure of high quality conservative Care. Know that your rehab is state of the art & individualized to your precise needs. “There is low quality evidence that surgery may provide pain relief faster than physiotherapy or hard collar immobilization in patients … Read moreThe role of surgery for a pinched nerve in the neck is limited to failure of high quality

Learning how people outside the US bend over can be a key component in reducing chronic back pain.

Learning how people outside the US bend over can be a key component in reducing chronic back pain. Ironically it’s the same method used by athletes & weight lifters to safely generate strength & power. It also explains why your MRI is only telling part of the story why you have pain. Back pain is … Read moreLearning how people outside the US bend over can be a key component in reducing chronic back pain.

Health span is crucial as the grey wave comes. Sustainable activity & prevention of years lived with disability are

Health span is crucial as the grey wave comes. Sustainable activity & prevention of years lived with disability are our challenge. We aren’t satisfied with living longer if quality of life is poor. There’s a lot we can do to bake healthy lifestyles upstream into our daily routines. https://vimeo.com/255209277 Link: https://vimeo.com/255209277

If you have – ✅ Shoulder pain ✅ Full thickness rotator cuff tear Conservative Care = Surgical repair at 5 years

If you have – ✅ Shoulder pain ✅ Full thickness rotator cuff tear Conservative Care = Surgical repair at 5 years https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1058274617306699

Nearly 1/2 of sciatica patients who elect to have surgery have recurrent leg symptoms 3 years after a surgery. 65% have

Nearly 1/2 of sciatica patients who elect to have surgery have recurrent leg symptoms 3 years after a surgery. 65% have recurrent back pain. Surgery is the last resort & not a cure. https://journals.lww.com/spinejournal/Pages/ArticleViewer.aspx?year=2017&issue=05150&article=00011&type=Abstract Link: http://journals.lww.com/spinejournal/A

Repost from @sportsandspinalgroup – Can Discs Heal? ・・・ ?DISC HEALING? ———— KEY POINT: ✅ Disc herniations are common in the majority

Repost from @sportsandspinalgroup – Can Discs Heal? ・・・ ?DISC HEALING? ———— KEY POINT: ✅ Disc herniations are common in the majority of the asymptomatic population ✅ > 90% of those who are symptomatic recover without surgery . The following is a case report from the New England Journal of Medicine that documents the resolution of … Read moreRepost from @sportsandspinalgroup – Can Discs Heal?

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Unnecessary tests like MRIs drive unnecessary treatments like epidurals & surgery. Reassurance & reactivation are the cornerstones of evidence-based scientific

Unnecessary tests like MRIs drive unnecessary treatments like epidurals & surgery. Reassurance & reactivation are the cornerstones of evidence-based scientific care for musculoskeletal pain Link: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/02/01/582216198/unnecessary-medical-care-more-common-than-you-might-imagine