Episode 25 has our hosts, and special guest Kelly Newman SPT discussing a recent review article comparing 3 of the major clinical guidelines for the treatment of low back pain. What is a clinical guideline? How are their recommendations established and why are there differences between them? What is "the burden of proof" and why is it relevant to this discussion?

Clinical guidelines for low back pain: A critical review of consensus and inconsistencies across three major guidelines. O'Connell NE, Cook CE, Wand BM, Ward SP. Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology. 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.berh.2017.05.001

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Music by Kevin MacLeod - incompetech.com: Intro - Brandenburg No4 and Meatball Parade Close - Meatball Parade