Ep. 20 Lower Back Pain

In this podcast episode, Dan and Juz explore an at-a-glance, step-by-step approach to managing patients with lower back pain. They begin with busting some significant yet persistent myths when it comes to patient recovery, and continue the conversation by identifying key patient concerns, focusing on red flags and understanding their ability to cope. For pain that is manageable and under three months in duration, they dive into the conservative treatment pathway. As pain becomes more long-lasting, they delve into appropriate medications, diagnostic considerations, and potential additional investigations and while emphasizing regular reviews. If red flags are present or the patient isn’t coping well, more urgent or specialized referrals are suggested. The episode concludes with insights on differentiating between leg and back pain, offering targeted treatments based on the pain's location, whether it be hips, nerves, facets, discs, or sacroiliac joints. Listen to be able to better understand and advocate for your presentation as a patient, and more efficiently identify and treat as a physician.

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