This is the first of the ‘Ask Me Anything’ episodes and includes great questions from listeners covering diverse aspects around the subject of back pain.
Hear about red flags and how your clinician is trained to consider what the signs may be indicating whether you should be requesting a scan or surgical referral and what to do if your exercise is causing pain.
This is an episode packed with actionable content that is clear and concise helping anyone who is suffering from back pain understand more.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- If a particular intervention isn’t harmful and gives you benefit even though the evidence says it doesn’t work you could continue to use it.
- We started this podcast because we love chatting about backpain and sharing information along with busting some myths.
- We wanted patients to be able to take the information and act on it
- A red flag is when something raises the index of suspicion
- It may require further investigation, a referral, deeper questioning
- Clinicians are trained to go down the rabbit holes and consider what the signs are indicating
- Scans are often used to rule out things
- Being referred to a surgeon doesn’t mean the outcome will be surgery
- Interventions are dependent on the individual patient
- Pain from exercise should be kept low, the exercise shouldn’t be causing pain or a flareup afterwards
- Sometimes exercise can change the pain and if repeated movements result in a positive change to the pain then you should be doing it
- A partner can help if you explain what you can or can’t do, it’s about good communication
- The Stand Up App is great for reminding you to keep moving throughout the day
- The Headspace App is a great App helping with mindfulness and meditation
BEST MOMENTS
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‘For my own learning the podcast, it’s been invaluable
‘Talk, talk, talk it’s so vital’
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ABOUT THE HOSTS
Dave Elliot
Dave is the owner of Advanced Chiropractic, a chain of Chiropractic and massage therapy clinics in Essex, UK. Dave still sees patients during the week but has been working hard to talk to as many experts in the field of back pain as possible to help distil all the information and bring it to you in this awesome podcast. You can find Dave on any of the Advanced Chiropractic social media platforms, or you can contact him at hello@thebackpainpodcast.com if you have any questions for him.
Rob Beaven
Rob owns and runs a multidisciplinary clinic, The Dyer St Clinic in Cirencester Gloucestershire. His team of Chiropractors, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Doctors and podiatrists all collaborate on thousands of back pain patients every year. Alongside Dave, he has worked hard to bring to the table experts across all industries to give you the low down on back pain, with steps you can implement today to start feeling better.
CONTACT METHOD
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