Lowbackpain.TV™ Guide: Edition 6

In this issue:

We introduce Case History Series: #4 - Read the clinical presentation and report for this patient who presents with back pain and follow his diagnostic workup which includes medial branch blocks and a discogram.

We also present a discussion of the latest research on the use of real-time ultrasound in the management of spinal pain.

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The Clinica Media Team.

Case History Series: #4 : Part 1

Low Back Pain - Disc Pain

A 36 year old man presented with a 12 year history of back pain. He had first felt this pain when he was playing rugby; he picked up an opponent, twisted and turned in a tackle. He felt his back go. The pain increased over the next few days, during which time he could hardly bend at all. The early phase was managed with rest; he commenced an active program of exercise within two weeks, and gradually improved. However, the back remained a significant problem, and then gradually began to deteriorate. The pattern of pain was of regular exacerbations of pain, occurring about 4 times a year and lasting a month, superimposed on chronic but more tolerable back ache.

Find out what the diagnosis, and management strategy is for this patient.

[Read the full article...]

Use of Real-Time Ultrasound Retraining in the
Management of Spinal Pain

There is growing evidence to indicate the importance of the abdominal and spinal muscles in the management of low back and pelvic pain. Studies have shown that these muscles have a key role in supporting the spine and there are deficits in the size and recruitment of these muscles in people with spinal pain. Furthermore, an exercise approach, which involves retraining these trunk muscles, has been shown in clinical trials to be effective in the management of low back pain.

Use of Real-time Ultrasound
Real-time ultrasound (RTUS) is being used by physiotherapists in clinical practice to assist with the implementation of this exercise approach.

[Read the full article by Dr. Donna Urquhart...]

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Discogram (Provocative Discography)

Discogram - Episode 2

A discogram (also known as a provocative discography) is presented for a 36 year old man who has 10 years of low back pain following a motor car accident. He runs his own business but has trouble with sitting more than 10 minutes, morning stiffness and his pain gets worse as the day goes on.

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