In episode 2 of season 7 of Inside the Science, we’re highlighting the study, “The Dynamic Disc Model, a systematic review with meta-analysis” with Dr. Jean-Philippe Deneuville. He shares how this paper was part of his doctorate work, the previous literature related to the disc model, some of the specific studies included in this review, the support for the use of the disc model of nuclear material migration upon loading, his recommended clinical implications, and big takeaways.
Season 6, Episode 5 with Mark Hancock: Association of Lumbar MRI Findings with Current and Future Back Pain in a Population-Based Cohort Study
In episode 5 of season 6 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Association of Lumbar MRI Findings with Current and Future Back Pain in a Population-Based Cohort Study” with Dr. Mark Hancock. He explains the context of this topic and what prompted it what the more important data to retain from this study is, some specifics on how MRI findings were or weren’t associated current and future low back pain, some other papers which he’d also recommend on this topic, how he educates his patients on what positive MRI may or may not mean, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.
Season 5, Episode 12 with Chad Cook: High Impact Chronic Pain Transition in Lumbar Surgery Recipients
In episode 12 of season 5 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “High Impact Chronic Pain Transition in Lumbar Surgery Recipients” with Dr Chad Cook. He explains more about this label of high impact chronic pain as it pertains to lumbar pain populations, more in-depth clarification of the methods of this study, who this data may be most meaningful to and with whom we may be wise to share it, the clinical presentation of these lumbar patients, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.
Season 4, Episode 2 with Sinikka Kilpikoski: Comparison of Prevalence of Degenerative Findings in Lumbar Magnetic Resonance Imaging among Sciatica Patients classified using the McKenzie Method
In episode 2 of season 4 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the pre-published study, “Comparison of Prevalence of Degenerative Findings in Lumbar Magnetic Resonance Imaging among Sciatica Patients classified using the McKenzie Method ” with Dr. Sinikka Kilpikoski. She explains the differences in MRI findings in those who classified as derangement versus mechanically unresponsive radicular syndrome or MURS, the details of how this study was conducted, how she uses this information to educate others and with whom she shares it, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.
Season 2, Episode 12 with Ron Donelson: Can Large Disc Herniations Producing Radiculopathies Rapidly Improve?
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 8 with Rafael Pinto: Epidural injections for Lumbosacral Radicular Pain
In episode 8 of season 2 of Inside the Science, we’re highlighting the study, “Epidural corticosteroid injections for lumbosacral radicular pain (review)” with the author, Dr. Rafael Pinto. He shares a look at the findings of this review related to the effectiveness and safety of these procedures, how he’d use this information to educate patients, and the big takeaways.
Season 2, Episode 6 with Helen Clare: Reliability of McKenzie Classification
In episode 6 of season 2 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, Reliability of Mckenzie classification of patients with cervical or lumbar pain and discussing it with the author Dr. Helen Clare. She shares what was happening in research reliability studies at that time which influenced the design, a criticism of some of the results, another paper on this topic and what it showed, how this should influence our practice, and the big takeaways.
Season 2, Episode 3 with Mark Laslett: Manual Correction of an Acute Lumbar Lateral Shift
In episode 3 of season 2 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Manual correction of an acute lumbar lateral shift: maintenance of correction and rehabilitation; A case report ” with the author, Dr Mark Laslett.. He shares a look at this case and some behind the scenes details of the case and why it was deemed important to publish. He explains its clinical implications, how he’d suggest using it to impact management of lumbar lateral shifts, and the big takeaways.
Season 2, Episode 2 with Seth Petersen: Alternating Lumbar Lateral Shift Case Report
In episode 2 of season 2 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, Alternating lumbar lateral shift: a case report and discussing it with the author Seth Petersen. He shares specifics on this patient case, both his MDT and impairment based classifications, the primary intervention which resulted in a successful outcome, and the big takeaways.
Season 2, Episode 1 with Helen Clare: Reliability of Detection of Lumbar Lateral Shift
In episode 1 of season 2 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, Reliability of detection of lumbar lateral shift and discussing it with the author Helen Clare. She shares a look at this study and some behind the scenes explanation of how it was conducted and some unpublished data. She explains its clinical implications, how she’d suggest using it to impact our detection of lumbar lateral shifts, and the big takeaways.
Season 1, Episode 16 with Daniel Belavy: Best modes of exercise for LBP
In episode 16 of season 1 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, Which specific modes of exercise training are most effective for treating low back pain? Network meta-analysis and discussing it with one of the authors Daniel Belavy. He shares a look at this meta-analysis on exercise and what has shown effectiveness for low back pain. He explains what prompted this work, its clinical implications, how he’d suggest using it with patient education, and the big takeaways.
Season 1, Episode 14 with Hans van Helvoirt: Reliability of the Delitto Classification System
In episode 14 of season 1 of Inside the Science, we’re highlighting the study, Inter-rater reliability of a modified version of Delitto et al.’s classification-based system for low back pain: a pilot study and discussing it with one of its authors Hans van Helvoirt. He shares a look at this paper looking at the reliability of a popular classification system within physical therapy. He explains the appropriate interpretation of this data, how he allows these findings to influence his clinical thinking, the big takeaways, and recommended other work that would shed further light on this topic.
Season 1, Episode 13 with Hans van Helvoirt: Epidural injection followed by MDT to prevent disc surgery
In episode 13 of season 1 of Inside the Science, we’re highlighting the study, Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections Followed by Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy to Prevent Surgery for Lumbar Disc Herniation and discussing it with one of its authors Hans van Helvoirt. He shares a look at this popular paper analyzing the effects of epidural steroid injections on non-responders per MDT assessment. He explains what prompted this work, its clinical implications, how he uses it with patient education, the big takeaways, and recommended other work that would shed further light on this topic.
Season 1, Episode 7 with Byron Schneider: Validity of Physical Exam Maneuvers for SI Joint Pathology
In episode 7 of season 1 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, Validity of Physical Exam Maneuvers in the Diagnosis of Sacroiliac Joint Pathology and discussing it with one of its authors Dr. Byron Schneider. He shares the physical examination maneuvers and their sensitivity, specificity and association with SI joint pathology