Join Erin and Michelle as they take on the tough subject of low back pain. There are a lot of misconceptions about low back pain and quite frankly the US and world has over-medicalized it and spent a lot of money managing it. 80% of us will have low back pain at some point in our lives, so it’s important to know where you can find the right support and have accurate information. This episode will help dispel common low back pain misconceptions and reduce common fears that often come with an episode of pain.
Remember, pain is multifactorial and can be caused by many things - this is pain neuroscience 101. If you have an episode of low back pain, find your trusted PT and get on an individualized plan early. There is not a one size fits all for the treatment of low back pain. When we understand what persistent pain is, learn how to nudge and stay active we see positive change!
References:
- Acute low back pain. (2020, May 11). Retrieved April 14, 2021, from https://www.cdc.gov/acute-pain/low-back-pain/index.htm
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- Freburger, J., et al. (2009). The Rising Prevalence of Chronic Low Back Pain. Arch Intern Med, 169(3): 251–258. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2008.543
- Fritz, J. M., Childs, J. D., Wainner, R. S., & Flynn, T. W. (2012). Primary care referral of patients with low back pain to physical therapy: Impact on future health care utilization and costs. Spine, 37(25), 2114–2121.
- Hartvigsen, Jan, Hancock, Mark J., Kongsted, Alice, Louw, Quinette, Ferreira, Manuela L,Genevay, Stéphane, Hoy, Damian, Karppinen, Jaro, Pransky, Glenn, Sieper, Joachim et al. (2018) What low back pain is and why we need to pay attention. The Lancet doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(18)30480-X
Disclaimer: This podcast contains general information for community education purposes only, and does not take into account your specific comorbidities that your current healthcare provider may be managing. Please contact your care provider with questions regarding anything particular to you.
