by LAsportsandspine | Mar 5, 2018 | Excessive Imaging For Musculoskeletal Problems, Healthy Aging, Low Back Problems and Sciatica, Overutilization of Surgery, The Inactivity Crisis
Exercise > Pills or Surgery. Promote your Link: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/forget-pills-and-surgery-for-back-pain/
by LAsportsandspine | Mar 5, 2018 | Excessive Imaging For Musculoskeletal Problems, Healthy Aging, Low Back Problems and Sciatica, Mindfulness, Overutilization of Surgery, The Inactivity Crisis
Learning how people outside the US bend over can be a key component in reducing chronic back pain. Ironically it’s the same method used by athletes & weight lifters to safely generate strength & power. It also explains why your MRI is only telling part of the...
by LAsportsandspine | Mar 5, 2018 | Excessive Imaging For Musculoskeletal Problems, Overutilization of Surgery, Shoulder and Arm
2/3 of rotator cuff tears don’t cause pain. If you have pain & get an MRI or Ultrasound realize just because a rotator cuff tear showed up doesn’t mean it caused your pain, or that you need surgery. Link:...
by LAsportsandspine | Mar 5, 2018 | Excessive Imaging For Musculoskeletal Problems, Healthy Aging, Neck and Headache, Overutilization of Surgery, The Inactivity Crisis
The role of surgery for a pinched nerve in the neck is limited to failure of high quality conservative Care. Know that your rehab is state of the art & individualized to your precise needs. “There is low quality evidence that surgery may provide pain relief faster...
by LAsportsandspine | Mar 5, 2018 | Excessive Imaging For Musculoskeletal Problems, Low Back Problems and Sciatica, Overutilization of Surgery
Modern advice for back pain sufferers. Very up to date & consistent with scientific evidence. Don’t take back pain lieing down. Rest is not best it equals rust. Keep moving it will run a course & recede into the background. Link:...