Discogenic back pain: part 2

Some discogenic pains cannot be cured. The following low back pain subgroups have been proposed: Mechanically reducible discogenic back pain is defined as pain that responds to mechanical loading methods. However, patients who are insensitive to mechanical loading procedures are referred to as having nonreducible discogenic back pain. Non-reducible discogenic pain (NRDP) is classified as follows: some ruptured outer annulus wall with or without radiculopathy. … Continue reading Discogenic back pain: part 2

Flexion responders: when should you introduce flexion loading to your patients?

Primary care physicians frequently see patients with low back pain (LBP). To minimise excessive lumbar flexion, societal attempts to reduce LBP have resulted in more upright work settings. Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy has proven to be reliable among well-trained MDT doctors (Deutscher D, et al. 2014; Kilpikoski S, et al. 2002) and can decrease patient visits while increasing clinical and functional results (Deutscher D, et … Continue reading Flexion responders: when should you introduce flexion loading to your patients?