A contentious and poorly understood/applied aspect of assessing and managing patients with radicular pain.
'Nerve Mechanosensitivity' ⚡️
(otherwise known as neurodynamics)
Part 1
https://t.co/gLhyz8PnON
Part 2
https://t.co/AsVVOewrcg
Hats off @simensletten
1/Diagnosing discitis can be a pain in the backside!
When it’s easy, it’s easy--but when it’s hard, it’s REALLY HARD!
Only one of these is discitis—can you tell which one?
This #tweetorial will help show you how!
#meded#medtwitter#FOAMed#spine#radtwitter#radres
The RESTORE trial just out in the 'The Lancet'. This trial brings hope to people disabled by low back pain. It puts the patient in the drivers seat, with skills to self-manage...it works, it save $$ and they like it. Massive team effort led by Peter Kent. https://t.co/hC5zYESWPB
For a 50 year old with a large to massive rotator cuff tear undergoing tendon repair surgery - the probability that their repair will remain 'healed' at 12 months is 50%. This worsens decade upon decade thereafter
https://t.co/AeJ9AbBRhY
Radiculopathy is really common and we are all amazing at assessing it right? This is a great refresher video done by @JLTHphysio
Watch it here ⬇️
https://t.co/NId7hUKo6H
#neuro#osteopath#health#content
Non dermatomal sensory deficits in those with persistent pain as tested with QST are common.
https://t.co/q1bBuohK2J
2/3 people with LBP have related leg pain
https://t.co/QIXJ9EW5yF
But not all LBRLP is radicular and not all sensory deficits are radiculopathy 👊
Becoming confidently competent: a qualitative investigation of training in cognitive functional therapy for persistent low back pain is now published online. 50 free copies here: https://t.co/KtIWT7g8dG @PeteOSullivanPT@rtholopainen
Exercise can affect your unborn children's genes by altering the chemistry of DNA in sperm and egg cells.
Aerobic exercise for 3 months altered sperm DNA by silencing genes linked to the risk of autism, OCD, Alzheimer’s, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and atherosclerosis.
🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 We are delighted to announce the landmark publication of the 'World Guidelines for Falls Prevention and Management for Older Adults: A Global Initiative' via @Age_and_Ageing https://t.co/GfGt26tbGn #WorldFallsGuidelines#eugms2022
Really proud to have been a member of the @WHO Guideline Development Group for #LongCOVID Post-COVID Condition #Rehabilitation released today https://t.co/cHlGgXEBXM
This paper changed my whole understanding of the pathomechanics of sciatica and disc bulges. Another classic from 1983
Anatomy and significance of fixation of the lumbosacral nerve roots in sciatica
https://t.co/PToiLi04AT
Fresh off the press!
From protection to non-protection: A mixed-methods investigation into movement, posture & recovery from LBP
A huge thanks to the people's journey we got to capture & the incredible support from the author team!
https://t.co/gINX55KLGD @PeteOSullivanPT 1/8
An amazing data set on 50k people with pain exploring predictors of spreading of pain over 9yrs. The predictors were irrespective of the dx/site of pain.
👉Sleep problems
👉Tiredness
👉Feeling fed-up
👉Depression/anxiety
👉Stressful life events
👉BMI >30
https://t.co/1liD6riGUj