Is YOUR Back Pain Serious?

In this episode, Rob and Dave talk to Laura Finucane and Sue Greenhalgh, consultant physiotherapists who are launching a video about when you should seek urgent help for your back pain. The majority of back pain is not serious but it’s important to know what to look for, the red flags so that anything more serious is not overlooked and this episode has detailed advice on how and what to do and is an essential listen for anyone suffering from back pain. KEY TAKEAWAYS Serious pathology for back pain is rare but it’s important to look for and identify early on The majority of back pain is not serious but it’s important to know what to look for so that anything more serious is not overlooked There are risk factors that will raise the concerns of professionals but its dependent on the context. If you experience back pain that is getting worse or you haven’t experienced before, pain that spreads from your back in a band around your body or odd feelings in your legs, feeling unsteady, pain that stops you sleeping or gets worse when you lie down then seek help immediately. Early identification for serious pathology makes the difference in recovery and quality of life. A change with the back pain progressing can mean it needs to be investigated. As a patient, it can be frustrating to answer lots of questions but the detailed questions are what help the clinician with the subtle signs that can be important in understanding what’s going on. Many people can present with worrying symptoms but it will turn out to be nothing to worry about. BEST MOMENTS ‘If we can increase awareness people will get to the right place in a timely manner’ ‘Our job is to put context around the questions being asked and empower patients to speak out about what’s going on for them’ ‘The vast majority of back pain is nothing to worry about’ VALUABLE RESOURCES The Back Pain Podcast The Back Pain Podcast recommended products affiliate link Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists ttps://www.macpweb.org Link to MACP video Discussed https://www.macpweb.org/Resources/86f5045c-3423-4f29-b21c-492a5f77e265 Cauda Equina Flash Cards https://www.macpweb.org/Cauda-Equina-Information-cards Illustrated and Edited by Laura Bassi from Fisio Camera: http://www.youtube.com/c/FisioCamera ABOUT THE HOSTS Dave Elliot Dave is the owner of Advanced Chiropractic, a chain of Chiropractic and massage therapy clinics in Essex, UK. Dave still sees patients during the week but has been working hard to talk to as many experts in the field of back pain as possible to help distil all the information and bring it to you in this awesome podcast. You can find Dave on any of the Advanced Chiropractic social media platforms, or you can contact him at hello@thebackpainpodcast.com if you have any questions for him. -Instagram Rob Beaven Rob owns and runs a multidisciplinary clinic, The Dyer St Clinic in Cirencester Gloucestershire. His team of Chiropractors, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Doctors and podiatrists all collaborate on thousands of back pain patients every year. Alongside Dave, he has worked hard to bring to the table experts across all industries to give you the low down on back pain, with steps you can implement today to start feeling better. -Instagram -Twitter CONTACT METHOD Instagram Twitter Facebook hello@thebackpainpodcast.com Support the show: https://thebackpainpodcast.com