Inside the Science

In episode 15 of season 1 of Inside the Science we're highlighting the study, No consensus on causality of spine postures or physical exposure and low back pain: a systematic review of systematic reviews and discussing it with the author Daniel Belavy. He shares a look at this systematic review of systematic reviews on what causes low back pain. He explains what prompted this work, its clinical implications, how he'd suggest using it with patient education, and the big takeaways.

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In S1E14 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, Inter-rater reliability of a modified version of Delitto et al.'s classification-based system for low back pain: a pilot study and discussing it with one of its authors Hans van Helvoirt. He shares a look at this paper looking at the reliability of a popular classification system within physical therapy. He explains the appropriate interpretation of this data, how he allows these findings to influence his clinical thinking, the big takeaways, and recommended other work which would shed further light on this topic.

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In S1E13 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections Followed by Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy to Prevent Surgery for Lumbar Disc Herniation and discussing it with one of its authors Hans van Helvoirt. He shares a look at this popular paper analyzing the effects of epidural steroid injections on non-responders per MDT assessment. He explains what prompted this work, its clinical implications, how he uses it with patient education, the big takeaways, and recommended other work that would shed further light on this topic.

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In S1E12 of Inside the Science we're highlighting the study, Cervicogenic headache: an assessment of the evidence on clinical diagnosis, invasive tests, and treatment and discussing it with one of its authors Dr. Nikolai Bogduk. He shares a look at the paper analyzing whether the cervical spine structures are responsible for headache and if so, in what scenarios. He explains his analysis, how the determination was made, common treatments and their efficacy, and recommended other work which would shed further light on this topic.

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In S1E11 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, Cervical Discs as a Source of Neck Pain. An Analysis of the Evidence and discussing it with one of its authors Dr. Nikolai Bogduk. He shares a look at the paper analyzing whether the cervical disc can be the source of neck pain and if so, in what scenarios. He explains his analysis, how the determination was made, the reason common treatments may weigh in on whether discs can cause pain, and recommended other work which would shed further light on this topic.

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In S1E10 of Inside the Science, we're summarizing the study, A study of exploring the prevalence of Extremity Pain of Spinal Source and discussing it with its primary author Mr. Richard Rosedale. He shares a look at what in clinical practice prompted him and his colleagues to conduct the study, some of the results which surprised him, how he uses this study to educate his patients and referral sources, and the big takeaways.

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In S1E9 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, Consistency of commonly used orthopedic special tests of the shoulder when used with the McKenzie system of mechanical diagnosis and therapy and discussing it with one of its authors Mr. Richard Rosedale. He shares a look at the results of three orthopedic special tests of the shoulder with and without the classification per Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy. He explains the study, how he uses this information in clinical practice and how this has impacted his use of special tests and his patient education in this patient population.

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In S1E8 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, Pain and Functional Outcomes After Sacroiliac Joint Injection with Anesthetic and Corticosteroid at Six Months, Stratified by Anesthetic Response and Physical Exam Maneuvers and discussing it with the primary author, Dr. Byron Schneider. He shares the the six month outcomes of SI joint injection and their relationship to injection response and physical maneuver findings. You'll hear the summary of the paper, an initial explanation of what prompted this study. Premium version subscribers will hear the full explanation of how Dr. Schneider has changed his practice patterns and how the conservative care clinician should behave with this population of patients based on this evidence.

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In episode 7 of season 1 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, Validity of Physical Exam Maneuvers in the Diagnosis of Sacroiliac Joint Pathology, and discussing it with one of its authors Dr. Byron Schneider. He shares the physical examination maneuvers and their sensitivity, specificity, and association with SI joint pathology.

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In S1E6 of Inside the Science I'm joined by Ms. Audrey Long, to discuss her paper Specific Directional exercise for Low Back Pain; A Case Series which was published in Physiotherapy Canada in 2008. Audrey gives the back story of this case series and how it was born out of the previous RCT "Does it Matter Which Exercise" from 2004. She explains what prompted her to conduct it, how it was originally intended to be performed, some limitations and criticisms, what the big takeaways are and how she uses this for patient and prospective patient education. This study gives important implications to those patients who've "tried therapy or exercise before" and haven't found relief - another super-important study!

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