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A Pain in the Neck

Hamilton Hall MD, FRCSC et al.

Neck pain is common and disabling. Associated with poor posture, sedentary work and stress it is long lasting and recurrent.

Passive Straight Leg Raise Test: Definition, Interpretation, Limitations and Utilization

Greg McIntosh MSc et al.

This article highlights the myths and misunderstandings surrounding the straight leg raise (SLR) test for sciatica.

Obesity, Weight Loss, and Low Back Pain: An Overview for Primary Care Providers—Part 2

Darren M. Roffey PhD et al.

Obesity and low back pain are equally complex medical conditions with multi-factorial etiologies.

Obesity, Weight Loss, and Low Back Pain: An Overview for Primary Care Providers—Part 1

Darren M. Roffey PhD et al.

Recognizing that the increasing incidence of obesity coincides with the rising prevalence of LBP, there is growing interest in establishing the relationship between over-weight and back pain.

Pharmacological Options in the Management of Low Back Pain

Ted Findlay DO, CCFP

Low back pain is one of the most common conditions for which patients seek medical attention.

Indications for Rehabilitation in Acute Low Back Pain: Making a Correct Referral

Julia Alleyne BHSc(PT), MD, CCFP, Dip. Sport Med MScCH et al.

This article helps clinicians decide on appropriate referral to rehabilitation professionals while answering some of the common questions that clinicians are often asked by low back patients.

We've got your back: HealthPlexus and the Canadian Spine Society Announce the Launch of the Back Health CME Resource

Health Plexus

The Canadian Spine Society, as part of its educational mandate, is partnering with www.healthplexus.net and the Journal of Current Clinical Care…

Low Back Pain: It's Time for a Different Approach

Yoga Raja Rampersaud MD, FRCSC et al.

In spite of great effort, low back pain (LBP) remains a significant burden on society and one of the most common reasons to see a primary care provider.

Making Sense of Low Back Pain

Hamilton Hall MD, FRCSC

In 1987, the Quebec Taskforce noted, "Distinct patterns of reliable clinical findings are the only logical basis for back pain categorization and subsequent treatment."