How To Discuss Spinal Imaging & Spine Related Nerve Pain with Adam Dobson

How should we explain spinal-related nerve pain to patients?

What should we say to those who want scans, but it’s not indicated?

How should we explain imaging results to patients?

For answers to these and a lot more, check out this conversation with Adam Dobson, Spinal Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner.

(00:00:00) – Introduction

(00:00:43) – Would Adam Ever Become “The Space Physio”?

(00:02:45) – How To Explain Spinal Related Nerve Pain

(00:10:33) – What To Say If They Ask “Have I Got A Trapped Nerve?”

(00:15:12) – What If They Ask “Will This Get Better?”

(00:18:40) – What To Say When It’s Not Their Nerves, It’s Their Blood Supply

(00:24:50) – Screening vs Work-Up Imaging

(00:32:50) – What To Say When Imaging Findings Come Back “Normal”

(00:43:00) – How To Explain Relevant Imaging Findings

(0047:42) – What Does Nerve “Abutment” Mean?

(00:49:30) – What To Say When Someone Wants A Scan, But It's Not Indicated

(01:01:50) – How To Discuss Prostate Issues During A Back Pain Appointment

(01:11:35) – Difficult Conversations Around Pain

(01:18:18) – Success Stories From Adam’s “Back To Health” Programme

 

You can find Adam on social media @AdamDobson123

His website is: https://www.theradicularclinician.com/

You can find Ben on social media @BWhybrowPhysio