In episode 12 of season 2 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Can Large Cervical and Lumbar Disc Herniations Producing Radiculopathies Be Intentionally and Rapidly Improved?” with the author, Dr Ron Donelson. He shares how he’d suggest using this information as an advocate for a mechanical exam when patients present having a large herniation found on advanced imaging, who he’d share this data with, and the big takeaways.
Season 2, Episode 11 with Ron Donelson: Directional Preference for Acute/Chronic and LBP/Sciatica
In episode 11 of season 2 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Influence of Directional Preference on Two Clinical Dichotomies: Acute Versus Chronic Pain and Axial Low Back Pain Versus Sciatica ” with the author, Dr Ron Donelson. He shares a look at the scene of classification and best care for low back and leg pain by the larger medical community at that time, the findings of this study and how directional preference improved care regardless of the pain location, duration and neurological status, how he’d suggest using this information to guide clinical behavior, and the big takeaways
Season 1, Episode 4 with Ron Donelson: Predicting Annular Competence Based on Pain Response
In Season 1 Episode 4 of Inside the Science we summarize and discuss with the author, Dr. Ron Donelson, the study, A Prospective Study of Centralization of Lumbar and Referred Pain: A Predictor of Symptomatic Discs and Annular Competence. This paper hypothesized that the morphology and image findings of lumbar discs could be predicted by MDT therapists based on their symptom response. Dr. Donelson gives some background to the study, the limitations, big takeaways and an additional paper the avid clinician will want to read.
Season 1, Episode 1 with Ron Donelson - The cost impact of mechanical assessment in primary care.
S1E1 includes a review of the JMMT 2019 study, The Cost Impact of Quality-Assured Mechanical Assessment in Primary Low Back Pain Care. Subscribers of Inside the Science premium will hear Dr. Donelson share the motivation behind conducting and publishing this study, limitations, the implications, additional studies and the big takeaways for those clinicians treating patients with low back pain. A high definition infographic of the study specifics and insights from the author (like the image below) is made available.
(A high definition version of the image below is available for all premium subscribers)
