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Diagnostic Radiology in Low Back Pain

Ted Findlay DO, CCFP

Many clinicians believe that imaging is necessary to accurately diagnose and manage low back pain.

Managing Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) in Primary Care

Paul J. Moroz MD, MSc, FRCSC et al.

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is a condition requiring early detection for appropriate management.

Diagnosis and Management of Cervical Myelopathy

Sean Christie MD, FRCSC

Cervical myelopathy is a degenerative disease that occurs secondary to direct spinal cord compression and compromise of spinal vasculature through a process of gradual spinal canal narrowing.

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.