There are 3 things to know about any form of treatment for back pain: Everything works for someone Nothing works for everyone We often don’t know what will work for whom or the extent to which it will work. Considering that, in most cases, a completely accurate diagnosis for the cause of back pain cannot…
The current approach in managing low back pain leaves a lot to be desired. The risk of a poor treatment outcome is higher than ever before. The incidence of chronic low back pain has risen 64% since the year 2000. BUT..the actual percentage of people experiencing “new” episodes of back pain has remained unchanged. Permanent…
There is a great paradox in spine-related care. That paradox is…… Everything works for someone. Nothing works for everyone. As clinicians, we cannot exactly predict what will “work” for whom, and the extent to which it will “work.” Referring to this as a “Supermarket of Spine Care”, Dr.’s Scott Haldeman and Simon Dagenais (1) have…