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Apr
Apr
This week, another important paper from Dr. Robert Trager and colleagues (published in PM & R 2026)… Cauda equina syndrome (CES) involves compression of the lumbosacral nerve roots, which most […]
Tag Archives: Lumbar Disc Herniation
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Sep
Sep
For chiropractic to be integrated more fully into mainstream healthcare, we need to demonstrate value. This week’s review summarizes a study (from Dr. Robert Trager and colleagues) that adds to […]
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May
May
What’s in your ‘toolbox’ for low back pain + leg pain/nerve tension? This week, a comparison of two nerve flossing techniques… Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most […]
05
Mar
Mar
Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is something clinicians should always be on the look out for, especially in patients with lumbosacral radiculopathy. This week, an update from the literature on how […]
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Feb
Feb
Chiropractors assess and manage patients with lumbar disc herniation and radiculopathy frequently, so it is in our best interest to be up to date on what the literature can tell […]
28
Aug
Aug
Globally, the number of years lived with disability due to low back pain increased by 52.7% between 1990 and 2015. In primary care offices, 38% of patients seek care for […]
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Jul
Jul
Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) with radiculopathy is a common condition we encounter in clinical practice, with an annual prevalence of about 2% in the general population. Normally, the prognosis is […]
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May
May
Cauda equina syndrome (CES) occurs when the nerve roots that arise directly from the spinal cord at the level of the upper lumbar spine become compressed, typically by disc herniation. […]
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Jan
Jan
Chronic back pain is one of the most common causes of disability worldwide. Low back pain can result from many etiologies including disc herniations, spinal canal stenosis, facet joint osteoarthritis, […]
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Nov
Nov
Radicular low back pain is type of neuropathic pain, characterized by a nerve root lesion leading to radiating ipsilateral lower extremity symptoms. Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant and anti-epileptic medication which […]
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